Ōtorohanga
Town in Waikato, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ōtorohanga is a north King Country town in the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) south of Hamilton and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Te Kūiti, on the Waipā River. It is a service town for the surrounding dairy-farming district. It is recognised as the "gateway" to the Waitomo Caves and as the "Kiwiana Town" of New Zealand. Until 2007, Ōtorohanga held a yearly 'Kiwiana Festival.'[3]
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Ōtorohanga | |
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Coordinates: 38°11′S 175°12′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato region |
District | Ōtorohanga District |
Ward | Ōtorohanga Ward |
Community | Ōtorohanga Community |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Ōtorohanga District Council |
• Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
• Mayor | Max Baxter |
Area | |
• Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 3,320 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode | 3900 |
Area code | 07 |
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