Ngapara
| Ngapara | |
|---|---|
| Rural locality | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′S 170°45′E / 44.950°S 170.750°E | |
| Country | New Zealand | 
| Region | Otago | 
| Territorial authority | Waitaki District | 
| Ward | Corriedale Ward | 
| Electorates | 
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Waitaki District Council | 
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council | 
| • Mayor of Waitaki | Gary Kircher | 
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson | 
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris | 
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) | 
| Postcode | 9494 | 
Ngapara is a locality in the north Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in a rural setting 25 km inland from Oamaru. The name of Ngapara is derived from the Māori word for the "tables" or plateaus of limestone in the area.