South Taranaki District
South Taranaki District | |
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Hāwera | |
South Taranaki district within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′35″S 174°26′49″E / 39.493°S 174.447°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Phil Nixon |
| • Deputy Mayor | Robert Northcott |
| • Territorial authority | South Taranaki District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,575.08 km2 (1,380.35 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 29,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
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South Taranaki is a territorial authority on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island that contains the towns of Hāwera (the seat of the district), Manaia, Ōpunake, Patea, Eltham, and Waverley. The District has a land area of 3,575.46 km2 (1,380.49 sq mi) and a population of 29,900 (June 2024). It is part of the greater Taranaki Region.
The district straddles the boundary separating the Wellington and Taranaki provinces, resulting in the town of Waverley celebrating Wellington Anniversary Day in January, and the town of Patea 15 kilometres away celebrating Taranaki Anniversary Day in March.
Council facilities include the South Taranaki LibraryPlus which includes libraries in Manaia, Kaponga, Patea, Eltham, Opunake, Hāwera and Waverley.