Ruapehu District
Ruapehu District | |
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Ruapehu district within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′14″S 175°15′43″E / 38.804°S 175.262°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Wards |
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| Named after | Mount Ruapehu |
| Seat | Taumarunui |
| Towns | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Weston Kirton |
| • Deputy Mayor | Vivienne Hoeta |
| • Chief Executive | Clive Manley |
| • Territorial authority | Ruapehu District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 6,734.44 km2 (2,600.18 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 13,450 |
| • Density | 1.997/km2 (5.173/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area codes | 07 (northern and central) 06 (southern) |
| Website | www |
Ruapehu District is a territorial authority in the centre of New Zealand's North Island.
It has an area of 6,734 square kilometers and the district's population in June 2025 was 13,450.