Whenuapai

Whenuapai
Whenuapai airbase from the air, looking eastward
Whenuapai airbase from the air, looking eastward
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Coordinates: 36°47′23″S 174°37′49″E / 36.7898°S 174.6303°E / -36.7898; 174.6303
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral ward
Local board
Area
 • Land1,703 ha (4,208 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total6,340
Postcode(s)
0618
AirportsRNZAF Base Auckland
Riverhead Pāremoremo Greenhithe
Kumeū
Whenuapai
Hobsonville
Westgate Massey West Harbour

Whenuapai is a suburb and aerodrome located in northwestern Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the shore of the Upper Waitematā Harbour, 15 kilometres to the northwest of Auckland's city centre. It is one of the landing points for the Southern Cross telecommunications Cables.

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  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.