Kaitieke

Kaitieke
Rural community
Sculpture made of horseshoes to commemorate the horse history of Kaitieke
Interactive map of Kaitieke
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRuapehu District
Ward
  • Ruapehu General Ward
  • Ruapehu Māori Ward
CommunityTaumarunui-Ōhura Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityRuapehu District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Mayor of RuapehuWeston Kirton
 • Rangitīkei MPSuze Redmayne
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
 • Total
375.22 km2 (144.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)
 • Total
105
 • Density0.280/km2 (0.725/sq mi)

Kaitieke or Kaitīeke is a rural community, located south of Taumarunui and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of Raurimu, in the Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

The area's name translates as to eat (kai) the saddleback bird (tieke).