Waikouaiti
locality in Dunedin City, Otago Region, New Zealand
Waikouaiti is a small town in East Otago, New Zealand. It is located 40 kilometers northwest of Dunedin on State Highway 1. It has a primary school and with shops situated on the main highway. It was originally settled by Maoris.
Waikouaiti | |
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Town | |
 State Highway 1 at Waikouaiti, looking south | |
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| Coordinates: 45°35′40″S 170°40′20″E / 45.59444°S 170.67222°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Region | Otago |
| Community board | Waikouaiti Coast Community Board[1] |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Dunedin City Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Dunedin | Jules Radich |
| • Dunedin MP | Rachel Brooking |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,260 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
References
change- ↑ "2016 Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Boundary" (PDF). dunedin.govt.nz. Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ "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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