Waikouaiti
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.
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| Coordinates: 45°35′40″S 170°40′20″E / 45.59444°S 170.67222°ECoordinates: 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] |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Dunedin City Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Dunedin | Sophie Barker[2] |
| • Dunedin MP | Rachel Brooking |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2022)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,240 |
| • Density | 169.2/km2 (438.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Waikouaiti Media
These Matanaka Farm buildings from the 1840s are a Category I registered historic place
Waikouaiti Presbyterian Church, built 1914, West window.
The 'Johnny Jones' chair, a very rare early example of domestic New Zealand made seated furniture.
The modern East Otago Events Centre which is used for many community activities
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References
- ↑ 2016 Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Boundary. dunedin.govt.nzDunedin City Council. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ 2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of ResultElectionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ ArcGIS Web Application. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ 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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