Himatangi Beach
Himatangi Beach is a small coastal community in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 32 kilometres west of Palmerston North in the centre of the largest sand dune geographical feature in New Zealand.
Himatangi Beach | |
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Town | |
Himatangi Beach and Kaikokopu Stream from the dunes | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′18″S 175°14′06″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Manawatū District |
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| Settled | Early 1700s |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Manawatū District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 590 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-12 (NZST) |
| Postal code | 5551 |
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