Te Karaka
Te Karaka | |
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Interactive map of Te Karaka | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′S 177°52′E / 38.467°S 177.867°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| District | Gisborne District |
| Ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Gisborne District Council |
| • Mayor of Gisborne | Rehette Stoltz |
| • East Coast MP | Dana Kirkpatrick |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 600 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Te Karaka is a small settlement inland from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River close to its junction with its tributary, the Waihora River. Te Karaka is located on State Highway 2, and is the largest settlement between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki in the Bay of Plenty.
Te Karaka holds the current North Island weather high record, set on 3 February 2020, at 40 °C recorded at 4 pm that day.