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South Waikato District
Territorial authority district in Waikato, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Waikato District is a local government district in the Waikato Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located between the cities of Hamilton to the north, Rotorua to the east, Taupō to the south and Ruapehu District to the west.
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South Waikato District | |
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![]() Tokoroa | |
Coordinates: 38°09′58″S 175°51′54″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
Wards | Tirau Putaruru Tokoroa |
Seat | Tokoroa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jenny Shattock |
• Deputy Mayor | Bill Machen |
• Territorial authority | South Waikato District Council |
Area | |
• Land | 1,818.88 km2 (702.27 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 26,000 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | |
Website | South Waikato District Council |
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The seat of the South Waikato District Council is at Tokoroa, the biggest town. The other main towns are Putāruru, Tīrau and Arapuni.