Horowhenua District
Horowhenua District is a territorial authority district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand, administered by Horowhenua District Council. Located north of Wellington and Kāpiti, it stretches from slightly north of the town of Ōtaki in the south to just south of Himatangi in the north, and from the coast to the top of the Tararua Range. It is in the Manawatū-Whanganui local government region. The name Horowhenua is Māori for landslide.
Horowhenua District | |
|---|---|
Lake Papaitonga | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′20″S 175°20′35″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Wards | Levin Waiopehu Miranui Kere Kere |
| Seat | Levin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bernie Wanden |
| • Deputy Mayor | Jo Mason |
| • Territorial authority | Horowhenua District Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,063.91 km2 (410.78 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 37,500 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Website | www |
Levin is the main town and the seat of the district council. Other towns include Foxton, Shannon and Tokomaru. The population of the district is 37,500 (June 2023).
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