Bell Block, New Zealand

Bell Block
WWI memorial
Coordinates: 39°1′48″S 174°8′43″E / 39.03000°S 174.14528°E / -39.03000; 174.14528
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
Ward
  • Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
CommunityPuketapu-Bell Block Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
Area
 • Total
11.93 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)
 • Total
8,260
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)

Bell Block is a town in Taranaki, New Zealand. State Highway 3 runs through it. It is 6 km north-east of the centre of New Plymouth and 1 km from the outer edge of New Plymouth at Waiwhakaiho. Waitara is about 9 km to the north-east. New Plymouth Airport is located immediately to the north-east of Bell Block.

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