Kaitieke
Kaitieke | |
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Rural community | |
Sculpture made of horseshoes to commemorate the horse history of Kaitieke | |
Interactive map of Kaitieke | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Ruapehu District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Taumarunui-Ōhura Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Ruapehu District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Ruapehu | Weston Kirton |
| • Rangitīkei MP | Suze Redmayne |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
| Area | |
• Total | 375.22 km2 (144.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census) | |
• Total | 105 |
| • Density | 0.280/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).