| Central Hawke's Bay District | |
| Main towns: | Waipukurau and Waipawa |
| Other towns: | Takapau, Ongaonga, Tikokino, Otane, Porangahau |
| Territorial Authority | |
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| Name: | Central Hawke's Bay District Council |
| Mayor: | Peter Butler |
| Population: | 13,500 (June 2011 estimate) [1] |
| Land area: | 3,327.92 km² (1,284.92 sq mi) |
| Extent: | S from Takapau to N at Pukehou; W from Ruahine to E at Pacific Ocean |
| Website: | http://www.chbdc.govt.nz/ |
| See also: | Hastings District, Napier City |
| Regional Council | |
| Name: | Hawke's Bay Regional Council |
| Website: | http://www.hbrc.govt.nz/ |
Central Hawke's Bay District is a district located in the North Island of New Zealand. It covers an area of 3,327.92 square kilometres with a population of 13,500 (June 2011 estimate).[1] It covers the area from Pukehou in the north to Takapau in the south, and from the western Ruahine Ranges to the Pacific coast in the east.
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State Highway 2 runs through the centre of Central Hawke's Bay leading south to Palmerston North (108 km) and the Wairarapa and north to Hastings (50 km) and Napier. It is 70 kilometres to Napier Port and 75 kilometres to Napier Airport. The Palmerston North - Gisborne railway line runs through Central Hawke's Bay with one station at Waipukurau. This line connects to the Wairarapa Line at Woodville, and continues through the Manawatu Gorge to Palmerston North.
Each of the four corners of the district has a marae. These are located at: Pukehou, Kairakau, Porangahau and Takapau.
There are two main towns in Central Hawke's Bay - Waipukurau and Waipawa - with a number of smaller townships including Otane, Takapau, Tikokino & Ongaonga. There are also several small beach communities including Kairakau, Pourerere, Aramoana, Blackhead and Porangahau.
Central Hawke's Bay District is divided into 2 wards:
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