Eltham, New Zealand
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Eltham is a small inland town in South Taranaki, New Zealand, located 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the city of New Plymouth and southeast of the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki. Stratford is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north, Kaponga 13 km west, and Hāwera is 19 km (12 mi) south. State Highway 3 runs through the town.[3][4]
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Eltham | |
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Coordinates: 39°25′47″S 174°17′57″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Taranaki Region |
Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
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Community | Eltham-Kaponga Community |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
• Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 2,080 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Postcode | 4322 |
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Eltham is South Taranaki's second largest town.
Eltham is known as the cradle of the Taranaki dairy industry (the co-operative system in particular), and for being the one place in New Zealand that manufactured rennet which is important in cheesemaking.[5] It was also the first place to export butter to England.[6]