Greytown, New Zealand
Greytown
Hūpēnui (Māori) | |
|---|---|
Main street in Greytown | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′48″S 175°27′40″E / 41.080°S 175.461°E | |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | South Wairarapa District |
| Ward | Greytown Ward |
| Community | Greytown Community |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Named after | Sir George Grey |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | South Wairarapa District Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Mayor of South Wairarapa | Martin Connelly |
| • Wairarapa MP | Mike Butterick |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 2,870 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 5712 |
| Area code | 06 |
Greytown (Māori: Hūpēnui), is a rural town in the South Wairarapa District, in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is 77 km (48 mi) by road north-east of Wellington and 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Masterton, travelling via State Highway 2.