Wānaka
Wānaka is a resort town in the Queenstown-Lakes District. It is situated off State Highway 6. It has three primary schools and one high school located in town. It has ski fields and lake surrounding the town.
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Wānaka (Māori) | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 44°42′S 169°09′E / 44.700°S 169.150°ECoordinates: 44°42′S 169°09′E / 44.700°S 169.150°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Queenstown Lakes District |
| Ward | Wānaka-Upper Clutha Ward |
| Community | Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Queenstown-Lakes District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes | Glyn Lewers |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.61 km2 (11.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (June 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,150 |
| • Density | 424.68/km2 (1,099.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 9305 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Wānaka Media
Wānaka east, with mountains in the background
View of the Wānaka township (October 2021)
Wānaka cafe strip on a quiet clear spring day
View of Wānaka from Mount Roy
Aerial panorama of the town
That Wānaka Tree in summer
That Wānaka Tree close to winter
Tramping to the summit of Treble Cone
Wanaka Community Hub (October 2021)
Skateboard park, Pembroke Park
References
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
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