Kurow
locality in New Zealand
Kurow is a small town in the Waitaki District, South Canterbury. It is located 60 kilometers northwest of Oamaru and has State Highway 82 and State Highway 83 running through the town. It has a primary school and is home to rugby legends Richie McCaw and Charlie Saxton.
Kurow
Te Kohurau | |
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Rural centre | |
 Bledisloe St (State Highway 83) in Kurow | |
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| Coordinates: 44°44′S 170°28′E / 44.733°S 170.467°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waitaki District |
| Ward | Ahuriri Ward |
| Community | Ahuriri Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Waitaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waitaki | Gary Kircher |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 390 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 9435 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
References
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Areawas used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ "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)
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