Cambridge, New Zealand
Cambridge (Māori: Kemureti) is a town in the Waipa District of the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. Situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Hamilton, on the banks of the Waikato River, Cambridge is known as "The Town of Trees & Champions". The town has a population of 21,800, making it the largest town in the Waipa District, and the third largest urban area in the Waikato (after Hamilton and Taupō).
Cambridge
Kemureti (Māori) | |
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Town | |
Victoria Bridge over the Waikato River | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′S 175°28′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waipa District |
| Ward | Cambridge Ward |
| Community | Cambridge Community |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waipa District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.69 km2 (10.31 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 21,800 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 3432, 3434 |
Cambridge was a finalist in the 2017 and 2019 New Zealand's Most Beautiful Large Town awards, run by Keep New Zealand Beautiful. It was awarded the title New Zealand's Most Beautiful Large Town in October 2019.
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