| Mangawhai Harbour | |
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| Location | Northland Region, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°06′S 174°35′E / 36.10°S 174.59°E |
| River sources | Bob Creek, Mangawhai River, Tara Creek |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 9.1 km (5.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.94 km (0.58 mi) |
| Settlements | Mangawhai, Mangawhai Heads |
Location and extent of Mangwahai Harbour
The Mangawhai Harbour is a natural harbour in New Zealand. It is a sandspit estuary on the south-eastern coast of the Northland Region. The townships of Mangawhai and Mangawhai Heads are on the harbour. The Mangawhai Government Purpose Wildlife Refuge Reserve covers the sandspit between the harbour and the ocean.