Himatangi Beach
Himatangi Beach | |
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Town | |
Himatangi Beach and Kaikokopu Stream from the dunes | |
Interactive map of Himatangi Beach | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′18″S 175°14′06″E / 40.37167°S 175.23500°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Manawatū District |
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| Settled | Early 1700s |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Manawatū District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Manawatu | Michael Ford |
| • Rangitīkei MP | Suze Redmayne |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 590 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-12 (NZST) |
| Postal code | 5551 |
Himatangi Beach is a small coastal community in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 32 kilometres west of Palmerston North in the centre of the largest sand dune geographical feature in New Zealand.