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Ruakaka

Ruakaka is a locality in , . Ruakaka is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ruakākā and Takahiwai.

Town
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is a small town on , in Whangarei District in the north of New Zealand, around 30 kilometres south of central . Originally a small beachside community, saw development in the 1980s due to expansion of nearby , New Zealand's sole oil refinery. is situated 5 km east of Ruakaka.

Hamlet
is a rural community west of , in the Whangarei District and of New Zealand's . The Hills, a series of ranges covered in vegetation, dominate the landscape. is situated 6 km north of Ruakaka.

Locality
is a locality and bay at the south head of in , . The western side of is a coastal community called , and the eastern side is the industrial development of . lies about 9 km to the south. is situated 8 km northeast of Ruakaka.

Ruakaka

Latitude
-35.88333° or 35° 53′ south
Longitude
174.4° or 174° 24′ east
Elevation
26 metres (85 feet)
Open location code
4VPP498X+MX
Geo­Names ID
2183150
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