Okuku, New Zealand

locality in Waimakariri District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Okuku is a small farming settlement in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. It is situated 20 kilometers northwest of Rangiora. It contains mix of flat and farmland. It has Okuku River running through the settlement.

Okuku
Okuku countryside
Okuku countryside
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Coordinates: 43°14′46″S 172°27′07″E / 43.246°S 172.452°E / -43.246; 172.452
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityWaimakariri District
Ward
  • Oxford-Ohoka Ward
  • Rangiora-Ashley Ward
Community
  • Oxford-Ohoka Community
  • Rangiora-Ashley Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaimakariri District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of WaimakaririDan Gordon
 • Kaikoura/Waimakariri MPsStuart Smith/Matthew Doocey
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total834.79 km2 (322.31 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total810
 • Density0.97/km2 (2.5/sq mi)

References

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  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.