Ruapehu District
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| Ruapehu District | |
| Population: | 13,150 (territorial) (2005 estimate) |
| Main town: | Taumarunui |
| Other towns: | Raetihi, Ohakune, Waiouru, Horopito, Tangiwai, National Park |
| Territorial Authority | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Ruapehu District Council |
| Mayor: | Sue Morris |
| Chief Executive: | David Hammond (commenced 19-03-07) replaced Chris Ryan (who served for past 10 years) |
| Extent: | S of Te Kuiti to Waiouru; Raetihi to Mt Ruapehu |
| Land Area: | 6,700km² |
| Website: | http://www.ruapehudc.govt.nz |
| See also: | Manawatu District, Wanganui |
| Regional Council | |
| Name: | Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council) |
| Website: | http://www.horizons.govt.nz |
Ruapehu District is a territorial authority located near the centre of New Zealand's North Island.
Ruapehu District has an area of 6,700 square kilometers and a population of 13,150 as of 2005.
[edit] Features
Features of the District are is that it is landlocked, is the home of Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park. The Raurimu Spiral is also located in this district.
The tourist towns of Whakapapa, National Park and Ohakune are also located here.
Waiouru, which has an elevation of 520 metres, is located in the extreme E of the district and is home to the large Waiouru Military Camp.
The Ruapehu District is home to the infamous Desert Road which begins at Waiouru and passes Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro before ending at Rangipo.
A lake in the distict is attracting attention as it has filled with water and released its contents on Sunday 18 March 2007 around 11am see here.
| Wards of Ruapehu District Council |  |
| Ohura Ward | Taumarunui Ward | National Park Ward | Waimarino Ward | Waiouru Ward | |
[edit] External link
- Map of the District
- Ruapehu District Community Outcomes
- Ruapehu District Council homepage
- All 73 District's LTCCP 2006-2016
- Visit Ruapehu Regional Tourism Organisation webpage
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Territory: Chatham Islands
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