Kamo, New Zealand

Kamo
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Coordinates: 35°41′01″S 174°18′49″E / 35.6835122°S 174.3135908°E / -35.6835122; 174.3135908
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhangārei
Local authorityWhangarei District Council
Electoral wardWhangārei Urban Ward
Area
 • Land1,209 ha (2,988 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
10,860
Postcode(s)
0112, 0185
Kauri, Springs Flat
Three Mile Bush
Kamo
Tikipunga, Totara Parklands
Whau Valley Otangarei

Kamo (officially Te Kamo) is a northern suburb of the New Zealand city of Whangārei. The town's name was legally changed to Te Kamo in 2023.[3] It is approximately five minutes' drive from the centre of Whangārei. There was coal mining in the area between 1875 and 1955, and it was known for its hot springs in the early years of the 20th century.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Place name proposal - Te Kamo | Toitū Te Whenua - Land Information New Zealand". www.linz.govt.nz. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.