Marsden Bay | |
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Coordinates: 35°49′53″S 174°27′57″E / 35.83139°S 174.46583°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Northland Region |
District | Whangarei District |
Ward | Bream Bay Ward |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
• Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 6.10 km2 (2.36 sq mi) |
Population (June 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 2,890 |
• Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Marsden Bay is a locality and bay at the south head of Whangārei Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. The western side of Marsden Bay is a coastal community called One Tree Point, and the eastern side is the industrial development of Marsden Point. Ruakākā lies about 9 km to the south.[3][4]
The Māori name for the area is Te Poupouwhenua.[5]
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