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Northland is the long peninsula at the northernmost tip of the North
Island, stretching for 150 miles northwards from the southernmost tip of
Kaipara Harbour. It's largest city is Whangarei.
James Dignan, 24 August 1997
I was watching a rugby match on TV between
Auckland and Northland,
two of New Zealand's provincial teams, and I noticed
that unlike most teams, whose supporters wave flags in
any odd combination of their team's colours, Northland's
supporters were all flying the same flag, vertical 4:1:4
(approximately) light blue, white and very dark blue.
James Dignan, 24 August 1997
Sky blue (the Ukrainian flag
type of blue) and red are the colours that are used in
regional sports uniforms, particularly those of
rugby.
Robbie Ellis, 10 March 1999
Northland, if I recall correctly, is
rather sky blue and white.
James Dignan, 21 Mar 1999
It's possible they've changed their colours, but I know sky
blue is the main colour.
James Dignan, 29 March 1999
My guess [to explain the dark blue stripe on the flag] is that they wear dark
blue socks.
James Dignan, 6 May 1999
There are, however, no standardised designs for provincial flags.
James Dignan, 12 September 1996