Kaitemako
Kaitemako | |
|---|---|
Rural community | |
Upper Kaiate Falls | |
Interactive map of Kaitemako | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′S 176°12′E / 37.8°S 176.2°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Kaimai Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty | James Denyer |
| • Rotorua MP | Todd McClay |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.76 km2 (29.25 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 1,920 |
| • Density | 25.3/km2 (65.6/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3173 |
Kaitemako is a rural area in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The area includes the Kaitemako Stream catchment. The highest point is Pukunui at 364 metres. The Kaiate Falls (Te Rerekawau Falls) are a pair of waterfalls, with the lower fall being about 15 metres high.