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Waitomo District
Territorial authority district in Waikato region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waitomo District is a territorial authority, located in the Waikato region, at the north of the King Country area in the North Island of New Zealand. A small part of the district, the locality of Tiroa, however, lies in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
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Waitomo District | |
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Coordinates: 38°21′S 175°11′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato region |
Wards | Te Kuiti Ward Waitomo Rural Ward |
Seat | Te Kūiti |
Government | |
• Mayor | John Robertson |
• Deputy Mayor | Guy Whitaker |
• Territorial authority | Waitomo District Council |
Area | |
• Land | 3,534.84 km2 (1,364.81 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 9,720 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | |
Website | waitomo.govt.nz |
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The District covers the west coast from Te Maika, on Kawhia Harbour, to the north of Taharoa, to Mokau in the south and extends inland to Maniaiti / Benneydale and Mount Pureora.[3]