Ōakura

Ōakura is a small township in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 15 kilometers south-west of New Plymouth on State Highway 45. Ōkato is 12 kilometers further south-west. It was hit by a tornado in July 2007.

Ōakura
A view of Ōakura Beach looking toward New Plymouth
A view of Ōakura Beach looking toward New Plymouth
Coordinates: 39°07′S 173°57′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
Ward
  • Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
CommunityKaitake Community
ElectorateNew Plymouth
Government
  Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District Council
  Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
Area
  Total1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
  Total1,720
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
4314
Area code(s)06

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
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