Bulls, New Zealand

Bulls (Māori: Pūru) is a town in the Rangitikei District of New Zealand. It is in a fertile farming area at the junction of State Highways 1 and 3, 28 km (17 mi) northwest of Palmerston North. According to a June 2023 Statistics New Zealand estimate, Bulls has a population of 2,210 inhabitants.

Bulls
Minor urban area
Bulls Town Hall
Coordinates: 40°10′S 175°23′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRangitikei District
Wards
  • Southern General Ward
  • Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori Ward
Electorates
  • Rangitīkei
  • Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori)
Government
  Territorial AuthorityRangitikei District Council
  Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
Area
  Total6.70 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
  Total2,210
  Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
4818

Recent marketing makes puns with the name, for example, "New Zealand gets its milk from Bulls" or the sign for the local police station "Const-a-bull".

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