Portland, New Zealand

Portland
Map
Coordinates: 35°48′06″S 174°19′45″E / 35.80167°S 174.32917°E / -35.80167; 174.32917
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictWhangarei District
WardBream Bay Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWhangarei District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
 • Mayor of WhangāreiVince Cocurullo
 • Whangārei MPShane Reti
 • Te Tai Tokerau MPMariameno Kapa-Kingi
Area
 • Total
12.12 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)[2]
 • Total
483
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
A train stopped on the North Auckland Line in 1923

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]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 27. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ^ "Northland – Industries". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  6. ^ "Northland – Transport links". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  7. ^ Pickmere, Nancy Preece (1986). Whangarei: The Founding Years. p. 65.