Portland | |
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| Coordinates: 35°48′06″S 174°19′45″E / 35.80167°S 174.32917°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 | 11.96 km2 (4.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 441 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
Portland is a locality on the western side of Whangārei Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. Whangārei is about 10 km to the north. Tikorangi is a hill to the west with a summit 161 m above sea level.[3][4]
The major industry is Portland Cement, which is New Zealand's largest cement manufacturer.[5] It has a specialised loading dock on the harbour,[6] and quarries Tikorangi for lime.[7]
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- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 27. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Northland – Industries". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ "Northland – Transport links". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ Pickmere, Nancy Preece (1986). Whangarei: The Founding Years. p. 65.