Eureka | |
|---|---|
 Eureka Hall | |
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| Coordinates: 37°44′32″S 175°25′35″E / 37.742341°S 175.426335°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
| Ward | Eureka Ward[1] |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.37 km2 (11.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 573 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
Eureka is a rural settlement in the Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 26, and is surrounded by dairy farmland on a flat plain.[4]
There are various explanations for the name. One story suggests William Steele rode out with a syndicate looking for a headquarters, and exclaimed "Eureka I have found it" when he reached the hilltop. Another story suggests "Eureka" is an abbreviation of the first names of the women in the syndicate.[4]
The settlement has a war memorial, listing local men who died in World War I and World War II.[5]
- ^ Eureka ward map
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Census 2018was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Eureka". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ "Eureka war memorial". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.