South Waikato District
South Waikato District | |
|---|---|
Tokoroa | |
South Waikato district within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′58″S 175°51′54″E / 38.166°S 175.865°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Wards | Tirau Putāruru Tokoroa |
| Seat | Tokoroa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Petley |
| • Deputy Mayor | Hamish Daine |
| • Territorial authority | South Waikato District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,818.88 km2 (702.27 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 25,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Website | South Waikato District Council |
South Waikato District is a local government district in the Waikato Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located between the cities of Hamilton to the north, Rotorua to the east, Taupō to the south and Ruapehu District to the west.
The seat of the South Waikato District Council is at Tokoroa, the biggest town. The other main towns are Putāruru, Tīrau and Arapuni.