Western Bay of Plenty District

Western Bay of Plenty District
Kiwifruit orchard at Te Puke
Kiwifruit orchard at Te Puke
Western Bay of Plenty district within the North Island
Western Bay of Plenty district within the North Island
Coordinates: 37°47′24″S 176°00′14″E / 37.79°S 176.004°E / -37.79; 176.004
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
WardsWaihi Beach-Katikati
Kaimai
Te Puke-Maketu
SeatGreerton, Tauranga
Government
 • MayorJames Denyer
 • Deputy MayorJohn Scrimgeour
 • Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District Council
Area
 • Land1,944.42 km2 (750.74 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total60,800
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Websitewww.westernbay.govt.nz Edit this at Wikidata

Western Bay of Plenty District is a territorial district within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. The district envelops Tauranga city by land, and includes Matakana Island, at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour.

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  2. ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)