Kaitaia
town in New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaitaia is a town in the Far North District of the North Island. It is about 160 kilometers northwest of Whangārei and is the last major town on the way to Cape Reinga on State Highway 1. It has 7 schools including Kaitaia College. It has a warm climate in New Zealand and suffers from frequent droughts in the 2009/10 and 2019/20 summers. It thrives on wine and honey industry and beef farming.
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| Coordinates: 35°6′45″S 173°15′46″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Northland |
| Territorial authority | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.48 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,390 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 0410 |
| Area code | 09 |
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