Marsden Bay, New Zealand

Marsden Bay
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Coordinates: 35°49′53″S 174°27′57″E / 35.83139°S 174.46583°E / -35.83139; 174.46583
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictWhangarei District
WardBream Bay Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWhangarei District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
 • Total6.10 km2 (2.36 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total2,890
 • Density470/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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  2. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 8. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 28. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ^ "Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board Report to Trustees". Takahiwai Marae. 9 September 2006. Archived from the original on 4 August 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2008.