Thornton, Bay of Plenty
Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Motto: A coastal area, a coastal family. Thornton School.
~Shelly Bremner | |
Interactive map of Thornton | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′20″S 176°52′00″E / 37.92222°S 176.86667°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Whakatāne District |
| Ward | Rangitāiki |
| Community | Rangitāiki Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Whakatāne District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Whakatāne | Nándor Tánczos |
| • East Coast MP | Dana Kirkpatrick |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.88 km2 (12.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census) | |
• Total | 606 |
| • Density | 18.4/km2 (47.7/sq mi) |
Thornton is a settlement in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. Thornton is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of Whakatāne, and is on the true right of the Rangitaiki River.
In 1911 the Rangitaiki River was put into a straight channel at the current site of Thornton, which enabled draining the Rangitaiki Plains and converting this swamp land into dairy country.