Taupō District
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Taupō District is a territorial authority district in New Zealand. It covers 6,333 km² of land, and a further 610 km² of lake area, including Lake Taupō, New Zealand's largest lake, and Lake Rotoaira. The district stretches from the small town of Mangakino in the northwest to the Tongariro National Park in the south, and east into the Kaingaroa Forest. The district's population is largely located in the two main centres, Taupō and Tūrangi.
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Taupō District | |
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Coordinates: 38°52′01″S 176°04′01″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Regions |
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Wards | Mangakino-Pouakani Ward Taupō Ward Turangi-Tongariro Ward Taupō East Rural Ward |
Main towns and settlements | Taupō, Kinloch, Tūrangi, Mangakino |
Government | |
• Mayor | David Trewavas |
• Parliamentary electorate | Taupō |
• Territorial authority | Taupō District Council |
Area | |
• Land | 6,333.05 km2 (2,445.20 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 42,000 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | |
Area code | 07 |
Website | www |
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