Te Puke
Te Puke | |
|---|---|
The giant kiwifruit in Te Puke | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′S 176°19′E / 37.767°S 176.317°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Maketu-Te Puke Ward |
| Community | Te Puke Community |
| Settled | pre-European |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty | James Denyer |
| • Rotorua MP | Todd McClay |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 10,450 |
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 3119 |
| Area code | 07 |
| Website | tepukegoodnessgrowshere |
Te Puke (/tɛˈpʊkɛ/ teh-PUU-keh) is a town located 18 kilometres (11 miles) southeast of Tauranga in the Western Bay of Plenty of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for the cultivation of kiwifruit.
Te Puke is close to Tauranga and Maketu, which are both coastal towns/cities, as well as the small townships of Waitangi, Manoeka, Pongakawa, and Paengaroa. The Tauranga Eastern Link, completed in 2015, moved State Highway 2 away from Te Puke and removed large volumes of traffic from its streets.
The town's name comes from the Māori language, which translates to the hill; it is on a hill near the Papamoa Hills.