Waipukurau
Waipukurau | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 39°59.5′S 176°33.5′E / 39.9917°S 176.5583°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| Territorial authority | Central Hawke's Bay District |
| Ward | Ruataniwha |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Central Hawke's Bay District Council |
| • Regional council | Hawke's Bay Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 4,810 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4200 |
Waipukurau is the largest town in the Central Hawke's Bay District on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the banks of the Tukituki River, 7 kilometres south of Waipawa and 50 kilometres southwest of Hastings.