Cambridge, New Zealand

town in the Waikato Region of the North Island of New Zealand

Cambridge is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 24 kilometers southeast of Hamilton. It has a population of 21,600 and making it the third largest urban area in the Waikato after Hamilton, New Zealand and Taupo. It has four primary schools, one high school and one private school in the area. It is the birth place of All Blacks great Colin Meads.

Cambridge
Kemureti (Māori)
Town
Victoria Bridge over the Waikato River
Victoria Bridge over the Waikato River
Map
Coordinates: 37°53′S 175°28′E / 37.883°S 175.467°E / -37.883; 175.467
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
DistrictWaipa District
WardCambridge Ward
CommunityCambridge Community
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaipa District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
 • Total26.69 km2 (10.31 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total21,800
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postcode
3432, 3434

References

change
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)