Pahiatua

town in the south-eastern North Island of New Zealand

Pahiatua is a town in the Tararua District, New Zealand. It is situated in between Masterton and Woodville on State Highway 2. It has two primary schools and one high school. In 1934 the town had one of its most powerful earthquakes registering a magnitude 7.6 on the scale.

Pahiatua
Māori: Pahīatua
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Coordinates: 40°27′12″S 175°50′27″E / 40.45333°S 175.84083°E / -40.45333; 175.84083
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Territorial authorityTararua
Ward
  • South Tararua General Ward
  • Tamaki nui-a Rua Maori Ward
Founded1881
Settled28 February 1882
Incorporated (borough)25 July 1892
Founded byW. W. McCardle
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTararua District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Tararua MayorTracey Collis
 • Wairarapa MPMike Butterick
 • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MPCushla Tangaere-Manuel
Area
 • Total3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (341 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total2,840
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
4910
Area code06

References

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  1. Cite error: The named reference SA22018_V1_00 was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.