Te Kūiti

Te Kūiti
Minor urban area
Te Kūiti viewed from the south-west as SH3 climbs out of the town.
Te Kūiti viewed from the south-west as SH3 climbs out of the town.
Coordinates: 38°20′S 175°10′E / 38.333°S 175.167°E / -38.333; 175.167
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato region
DistrictWaitomo District
WardTe Kuiti Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaitomo District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
 • Total8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total4,680
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
3910

Te Kūiti is a town in the northern part of the King Country in New Zealand. It is located approximately 80 kilometers south of Hamilton and 19 kilometers south of Ōtorohanga on State Highway 3 and State Highway 30. There are four primary schools and one high school in the town. It is the home of the famous All Blacks rugby union player Colin Meads.

References

  1. ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)