Dargaville
Dargaville (Māori: Tunatahi or Tākiwira) is a town located in the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the bank of the Northern Wairoa River in the Kaipara District of the Northland region. Dargaville is located 55 kilometres (34 mi) southwest of Whangārei, and 174 kilometres (108 mi) north of Auckland.
Dargaville
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Victoria Street in Dargaville (2015) | |
| Motto: Heart of the Kauri Coast | |
| Coordinates: 35°56′18″S 173°52′18″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Kaipara District |
| Ward | Dargaville Ward |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Kaipara District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.56 km2 (4.85 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 5,130 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 0310 |
Dargaville is noted for the high proportion of residents of Croatian descent. The area around it is one of the chief regions in the country for cultivating kumara (sweet potato) and so Dargaville is known by many locals as the "Kumara capital" of New Zealand.
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