Waitangirua

Waitangirua is a suburb of City approximately 22km north of in . Waitangirua was established during the 1960s, almost exclusively as a Government housing development for New Zealand's burgeoning working class immigrant population.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Whitby Library and Royal New Zealand Police College.

Library

College
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
The is the central training institution for police recruits and police officers in New Zealand. It is located at Papakowhai, approximately 2 km north of City.

Peak
Photo: Arnhemcr, CC0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ascot Park and Aotea.

Suburb
is a suburb of City approximately 22 kilometres north of in . covers approximately 90 ha.

Suburb
is a suburb of , New Zealand. The suburb has two children's playgrounds and a retirement home. It covers an area of 2.68 km2, including a land area of 2.68 km2. The area is entirely inland, but many homes have coastal views.

Suburb
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
, a large suburb of City, , located along much of the southern shore of the Pauatahanui Inlet of , was comprehensively planned in the 1960s and it has been continuously developed since, with current landscaping and expansion in the hills behind the eastern part of to facilitate the future growth of the suburb.

Waitangirua

Latitude
-41.12872° or 41° 7′ 43″ south
Longitude
174.88016° or 174° 52′ 49″ east
Population
4,690
Elevation
89 metres (292 feet)
Open location code
4VCPVVCJ+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2792328505
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
6244913
Wiki­data ID
Q7960468
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In Other Languages

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Apostolic Church and Waitangirua Community Park.

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