Hinuera

Hinuera
Hinuera Stone Quarry
Hinuera Stone Quarry
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Coordinates: 37°52′48″S 175°45′40″E / 37.880°S 175.761°E / -37.880; 175.761
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
Territorial authorityMatamata-Piako District
WardMatamata Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityMatamata-Piako District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
 • Total10.59 km2 (4.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total162
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
3472
Area code07

Hinuera is a settlement in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located along State Highway 29, approximately halfway between the cities of Hamilton and Tauranga. It also contains the Hinuera cliffs along State Highway 29.

Hinuera had a butter factory from 1922 to 1987.[3][4] Electric street lights were introduced in 1923.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Hinuera. (Matamata Record, 1924-11-10)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  4. ^ Waikato Times (19 May 2007). "Te Poi's buzzing and Big John is smiling". Retrieved 15 July 2018 – via PressReader.
  5. ^ "HINUERA. (Matamata Record, 1923-05-07)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 15 July 2018.