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Portland
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 993 |
Portland is a locality on the western side of Whangarei Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. Whangarei is about 10 km to the north. Tikorangi is a hill to the west with a summit 161 m above sea level.[1][2]
The population of the Otaika-Portland area was 993 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 18 from 2001.[3]
The major industry is Portland Cement, which is New Zealand's largest cement manufacturer.[4] It has a specialised loading dock on the harbour,[5] and quarries Tikorangi for lime.[6]
The Portland Cement Works, which started on Limestone Island in Whangarei Harbour in 1885, moved to Portland in 1916.[7][8] The Cement works is now owned by Golden Bay Cement, a division of Fletcher Building.
Historically, the town had a train station on the North Auckland Line.
Portland School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 56.[9]