Ruapuke

Ruapuke
Ruapuke from Karioi summit, with Aotea Harbour and Albatross Point beyond
Ruapuke
Coordinates: 37°54′49″S 174°47′13″E / 37.91351°S 174.78702°E / -37.91351; 174.78702
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
Territorial authorityWaikato District
Wards
  • Whaingaroa General Ward
  • Tai Runga Takiwaa Maaori Ward
Community BoardRaglan Community Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaikato District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
 • Mayor of WaikatoAksel Bech
 • Taranaki-King Country MPBarbara Kuriger
 • Hauraki-Waikato MPHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
138
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postal code
3296

Ruapuke is a small farming community (predominantly sheep and cattle farmers) in the Waikato region on the slopes of Karioi, between Raglan and Kawhia in New Zealand.