Ōtorohanga
Ōtorohanga | |
|---|---|
Corrugated Iron Kiwi in Ōtorohanga | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′S 175°12′E / 38.183°S 175.200°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Ōtorohanga District |
| Ward | Ōtorohanga General Ward |
| Community | Ōtorohanga Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Ōtorohanga District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Ōtorohanga | Max Baxter |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 3,280 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 3900 |
| Area code | 07 |
Ōtorohanga is a north King Country town in the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) south of Hamilton and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Te Kūiti, on the Waipā River. It is a service town for the surrounding dairy-farming district. It is recognised as the "gateway" to the Waitomo Caves and as the "Kiwiana Town" of New Zealand. Until 2007, Ōtorohanga held a yearly 'Kiwiana Festival.'