Greytown, New Zealand
Greytown (Māori: Te Hūpēnui), population 2,202 (at the 2013 Census), is a rural town in the centre of the Wairarapa region of New Zealand, in the lower North Island. It is 80 km north-east of Wellington and 25 kilometres southwest of Masterton, on State Highway 2. It was awarded the title of New Zealand's Most Beautiful Small Town 2017 (pop less than 5,000).
Greytown
Te Hūpēnui (Māori) | |
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Main street in Greytown | |
| Coordinates: 41.080°S 175.461°E | |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | South Wairarapa District |
| Ward | Greytown Ward |
| Community | Greytown Community |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Named for | Sir George Grey |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | South Wairarapa District Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Mayor of South Wairarapa | Martin Connelly |
| • Wairarapa MP | Mike Butterick |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 2,800 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 5712 |
| Area code | 06 |
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