Whalers Gate
Suburb of New Plymouth, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whalers Gate is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre.
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Whalers Gate | |
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Coordinates: 39.086°S 174.034°E / -39.086; 174.034 | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | New Plymouth |
Local authority | New Plymouth District Council |
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Area | |
• Land | 312 ha (771 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 2,560 |
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The area was allocated to several whalers in 1847, and was called "The Whaler's Gate" at least from 1860.[3] The main street, Barrett Road, is named after Dicky Barrett, one of the whalers.[4]