Te Kūiti
Te Kūiti | |
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Te Kūiti viewed from the south-west as SH3 climbs out of the town. | |
Interactive map of Te Kūiti | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′S 175°10′E / 38.333°S 175.167°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Waitomo District |
| Ward | Te Kuiti Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waitomo District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waitomo | John Robertson |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 4,850 |
| • Density | 577/km2 (1,490/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3910 |
Te Kūiti is a town in the north of the King Country region of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the junction of State Highways 3 and 30 and on the North Island Main Trunk railway, 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Hamilton. The town promotes itself as the sheep shearing capital of the world and is host to the annual New Zealand National Shearing Championships.
Te Kūiti is approximately 80 km south of Hamilton and 19 km south-east of Waitomo. The area around Te Kūiti, commonly known as the King Country, gives its name to the Heartland Championship rugby team based in Te Kūiti.