Huntly, New Zealand
Huntly
Rahui-Pōkeka (Māori) | |
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Waikato River, Huntly and Huntly power station from Hakarimatas in 2012 | |
Interactive map of Huntly | |
| Coordinates: 37°33.5′S 175°9.5′E / 37.5583°S 175.1583°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
| Ward | Huntly General Ward |
| Community | Huntly Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waikato | Aksel Bech |
| • Waikato MP | Tim van de Molen |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.57 km2 (6.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 8,550 |
| • Density | 516/km2 (1,340/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3700 |
Huntly (Māori: Rahui-Pōkeka) is a New Zealand town with a population of 8,550. It straddles the Waikato River, and is within the Waikato District in the northern part of the Waikato region local government area.
Huntly is 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of Auckland and 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Hamilton, and was on State Highway 1 until the Huntly bypass opened in March 2020. It is situated on the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) railway (served by Te Huia since 6 April 2021 at a rebuilt Raahui Pookeka-Huntly Station).