South Taranaki District
South Taranaki District | |
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Hāwera | |
South Taranaki district within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′35″S 174°26′49″E / 39.493°S 174.447°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Phil Nixon |
| • Territorial authority | South Taranaki District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,575.08 km2 (1,380.35 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 29,800 |
| • Density | 8.34/km2 (21.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
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| Website | Preview warning: No official website (P856) found in wikidata. Nothing will be displayed. |
South Taranaki is a territorial authority on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island that contains the towns of Hāwera (the seat of the district), Manaia, Ōpunake, Pātea, Eltham, and Waverley. The District has a land area of 3,575.46 km2 (1,380.49 sq mi) and a population of 29,800 (June 2025). It is part of the greater Taranaki Region.
The district straddles the boundary separating the Wellington and Taranaki provinces, resulting in the town of Waverley celebrating Wellington Anniversary Day in January, and the town of Pātea 15 kilometres away celebrating Taranaki Anniversary Day in March.
Council facilities include the South Taranaki LibraryPlus which includes libraries in Manaia, Kaponga, Pātea, Eltham, Opunake, Hāwera and Waverley.