Taranaki
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Taranaki within New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Seat | Stratford |
| Territorial authorities | List
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| Government | |
| • Body | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Chair | Craig Williamson |
| • Deputy chair | Bonita Bigham |
| Area | |
• Region | 7,257 km2 (2,802 sq mi) |
| • Land | 7,254.51 km2 (2,800.98 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Region | 130,300 |
| • Density | 17.96/km2 (46.52/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | NZ$9.599 billion (2021) (9th) |
| • Per capita | NZ$75,643 (2021) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| ISO 3166 code | NZ-TKI |
| HDI (2023) | 0.94 very high · 4th |
| Website | www |
Taranaki is a region in the west of New Zealand's North Island. It is named after its main geographical feature, the stratovolcano Mount Taranaki.
The main centre is the city of New Plymouth. The New Plymouth District is one of three in the region and is home to more than 65 per cent of the population of Taranaki. The Stratford District includes the main centres of Stratford, Midhirst, Toko and Whangamōmona. The South Taranaki District includes Hāwera, Manaia, Eltham, Pātea, and Ōpunake.
Since 2005, Taranaki has used the promotional brand "Like no other".