Huntly, New Zealand
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Huntly (Māori: Rahui-Pōkeka) (population 8,880[2]) is a town in the Waikato district and region of the North Island of New Zealand. It was on State Highway 1 (until Huntly bypass opened in March 2020),[3] 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of Auckland and 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Hamilton. It is situated on the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) railway (served by Te Huia since 6 April 2021 at a rebuilt Raahui Pookeka-Huntly Station)[4] and straddles the Waikato River. Huntly is within the Waikato District which is in the northern part of the Waikato region local government area.
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Huntly
Rahui-Pōkeka (Māori) | |
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Coordinates: 37°33.5′S 175°9.5′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
District | Waikato District |
Ward | Huntly Ward |
Community | Huntly Community |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
• Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 16.57 km2 (6.40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 8,880 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 3700 |
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