Rotorua Lakes District
Rotorua Lakes District | |
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Rotorua district within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′48″S 176°16′41″E / 38.23°S 176.278°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Main towns and settlements | Rotorua, Ngongotahā |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tania Tapsell |
| • Parliamentary electorate | Rotorua |
| • Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,409.31 km2 (930.24 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 77,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area code | 07 |
| Website | www |
Rotorua Lakes District or Rotorua District is a territorial authority district in the North Island of New Zealand. It has one urban area of significant size, the city of Rotorua. The district is governed by Rotorua Lakes Council, which is headquartered in Rotorua and is headed by a mayor. The district falls within two regional council areas, with the majority of the area and Rotorua city in the Bay of Plenty Region and the rest in the Waikato region. Tania Tapsell has been the mayor of Rotorua since the 2022 local elections.