Carterton
Taratahi (Māori) | |
|---|---|
 Central Carterton | |
| Motto: Daffodil capital | |
 Carterton district within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′30″S 175°31′39″E / 41.02500°S 175.52750°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | Carterton District |
| Town founded | 1857 |
| Named for | Charles Carter |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Carterton District Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Carterton | Ron Mark |
| • Wairarapa MP | Mike Butterick |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 1,179.91 km2 (455.57 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Territorial | 10,250 |
| • Density | 8.7/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,980 |
| • Urban density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 5713 |
| Area code | 06 |
| Website | www.cdc.govt.nz District Council |
Carterton (Māori: Taratahi) is a small town in the Wellington Region of New Zealand and the seat of the Carterton District (a territorial authority or local government district). It lies in a farming area of the Wairarapa in New Zealand's North Island. It is located 14 km (8.7 mi) southwest of Masterton and 80 km (50 mi) northeast of Wellington. The town has a population of 5,980 (June 2024), out of a total district population of 10,250.[2]
Carterton was founded in 1857. Originally known as Three Mile Bush, it served as housing for workers building the road between Wellington and Masterton. It was later renamed after Charles Carter,[3] who was in charge of the building of the Black Bridge over the Waiohine River south of the town.[4] The town describes itself as New Zealand's daffodil capital, holding a Daffodil Festival each year on the second Sunday in September, with the main event taking place at Middle Run along Gladstone Road.[5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Sutherland, G. H. "Carter, Charles Rooking". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Carterton Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Daffodil Festival". Carterton District Council. Retrieved 20 May 2018.