Waipa District

Waipa District
Country  New Zealand
Region Waikato
District Waipa District
Wards Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Pirongia, Maungatautari, Kakepuku
Seat Te Awamutu
Government
 • Mayor Jim Mylchreest
Area
 • Territorial 1,473.47 km2 (568.91 sq mi)
Population (June 2016)[1]
 • Territorial 51,600
 • Density 35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Area code(s) 07
Website Waipa District Council

Waipa District Council in the Waikato region of New Zealand is a municipality that covers Te Awamutu, Cambridge and several small towns. The seat of the council is at Te Awamutu.

The District was formed from Waipa County Council and its town boroughs in 1989.[2] The county boundaries had varied since 5 ridings were formed in Waipa county in 1876:- Newcastle, Hamilton, Mangapiko North and South,[3] Rangiaowhia,[4] and Pukekura.[5] In 1902 it covered 282 sq mi (730 km2) and had an additional riding, Tuhikaramea.[6]

The Waipa River flows through the western part of the district.[7]

Population

The district's population at the June 2016 was 51,600,[1] of whom approximately 35% lived in each of the main two towns. The district has a land area of 1,473.47 km² (568.91 sq mi). It has five wards: Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Pirongia, Maungatautari and Kakepuku.

The district is located due south of the city of Hamilton. The region's economy is based largely on dairy farming and cereal production. The southeastern corner of the district includes the hydroelectric project at Karapiro.

References

  1. 1 2 "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2016 (provisional)". Statistics New Zealand. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016. For urban areas, "Subnational population estimates (UA, AU), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996, 2001, 2006-16 (2017 boundary)". Statistics New Zealand. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "TE AWAMUTU Borough Council". thecommunityarchive.org.nz. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  3. ↑ "COUNTIES RIDINGS. (New Zealand Herald, 1876-11-27)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  4. ↑ "Rangiaohia". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 1902. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  5. ↑ "Pukekura". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 1902. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  6. ↑ "Te Awamutu". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 1902. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  7. ↑ "Waipa River, Waikato". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2017-04-30.

Coordinates: 37°59′10″S 175°25′16″E / 37.986°S 175.421°E / -37.986; 175.421

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