South Taranaki District

South Taranaki District
Territorial authority

Location of the South Taranaki District in North Island
Country New Zealand
Region Taranaki
District South Taranaki District Council
Wards Egmont Plains
Eltham
Hawera
Patea
Tangahoe
Government
  Mayor Ross Dunlop
  Deputy Mayor Phil Nixon (Oct 2016)
Area
  Total 3,575.46 km2 (1,380.49 sq mi)
Population (June 2018)
  Total 28,300
  Density 7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s) Map of postcodes
Website South Taranaki District Council

South Taranaki is a territorial authority on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island that contains the towns of Hawera, Manaia, Opunake, Patea, Eltham, and Waverley. The District has a land area of 3,575.46 km² (1,380.49 sq mi) and a population of 28,300 (June 2018).[1] It is part of the greater Taranaki Region.

The district straddles the boundary separating the Wellington and Taranaki provinces, resulting in the town of Waverley celebrating Wellington Anniversary Day in January and the town of Patea 10 miles way celebrating Taranaki Anniversary Day in March.

Council facilities include the South Taranaki LibraryPlus, Mania, Kaponga, Patea, Eltham, Opunake, Hawera and Waverley libraries.[2]

Mayor

The current mayor is Ross Dunlop. His deputy is Phil Nixon.[3]

References

  1. "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2018 (provisional)". Statistics New Zealand. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018. For urban areas, "Subnational population estimates (UA, AU), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996, 2001, 2006-18 (2018 boundary)". Statistics New Zealand. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. "South Taranaki LibraryPlus". South Taranaki District Council. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  3. "Councillors". South Taranaki District Council. Retrieved 2016-02-09.

Coordinates: 39°35′23″S 174°16′50″E / 39.589658°S 174.280687°E / -39.589658; 174.280687


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