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The Far North is the northernmost district in New Zealand and shares its southern boundary with Kaipara and Whangarei Districts. The remainder of the district is surrounded by sea. The District has 8 harbours and has a coastline of 1,756 kilometres.
Together, the three districts make up the Northland Region. With 7,323.86 sq km, the Far North District is the largest of the three districts and is ranked number 3 in terms of land area covered by district and city councils in New Zealand.
The Far North boasts a sub-tropical climate zone (warm humid summers and mild winters) with typical summer temperatures ranging from 22°C to 26°C and winter temperatures ranging from 12°C to 17°C. Annual sunshine hours average about 2000.
The District's labour force totals 19,080 people employed by 7,369 businesses. People as well as communities throughout the district are diverse in heritage, culture and knowledge.
Major revenue earning industries for the Far North are agriculture including horticulture & forestry; and education and tourism (accommodation, cafes and restaurants).
