Cambridge, New Zealand
Cambridge
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Town | |
Victoria Bridge over the Waikato River | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′S 175°28′E / 37.883°S 175.467°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waipā District |
| Ward | Cambridge General Ward |
| Community | Cambridge Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waipā District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waipa | Susan O'Regan |
| • Taupō MP | Louise Upston |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.35 km2 (10.56 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 22,400 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 3432, 3434 |
Cambridge (Māori: Kemureti) is a town in the Waipā District of the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. Situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Hamilton, on the banks of the Waikato River, Cambridge is known as "The Town of Trees & Champions". The town has a population of 22,400, making it the largest town in the Waipā District, and the third largest urban area in the Waikato (after Hamilton and Taupō).
Cambridge was a finalist in the 2017 and 2019 New Zealand's Most Beautiful Large Town awards, run by Keep New Zealand Beautiful. It was awarded the title New Zealand's Most Beautiful Large Town in October 2019.