Waikato

For other uses, see Waikato (disambiguation).

Waikato (pronounced /ˈwaɪkɑːtɔː/) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the North Island. Its largest city is Hamilton.

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Waikato Region in New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Seat	Hamilton City
Government [1]
• Type	Regional council
• Body	Waikato Regional Council
• Chair	Pamela Storey[2]
• Deputy chair	Bruce Clarkson
Area
• Land	23,901.09 km2 (9,228.26 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)[3]
• Total	522,600
HDI (2021)	0.923[4] very high · 8th
Website	www.waikatoregion.govt.nz