Ōtorohanga District
Ōtorohanga District | |
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View of Ōtorohanga | |
Ōtorohanga district within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′S 175°20′E / 38.25°S 175.33°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Wards | Kāwhia-Tihiroa Waipā Wharepuhunga Kiokio-Korakonui Ōtorohanga Rangiātea (Māori) |
| Formed | 1979 |
| Seat | Ōtorohanga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rodney Dow |
| • Territorial authority | Ōtorohanga District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,999.19 km2 (771.89 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 10,700 |
| • Density | 5.35/km2 (13.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Website | Ōtorohanga District |
Ōtorohanga District is a territorial authority in the King Country area and Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is a mostly rural area, with Ōtorohanga town being by far the biggest urban area, with a population nearing 3,000. The District was called Otorohanga County from 1971 to 1979.