Kaitangata | |
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| Coordinates: 46°17′S 169°51′E / 46.283°S 169.850°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Clutha District |
| Ward | Kaitangata-Matau |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Clutha District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Clutha | Bryan Cadogan |
| • Taieri MP | Ingrid Leary |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.54 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 820 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 9210 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Kaitangata is a town near the coast of South Otago, New Zealand, on the left bank of the Matau Branch of the Clutha River ten kilometres south east of Balclutha. The town is known to its residents as Kai.
In June 2016, the town gained international attention when new low cost housing was offered there, and local mayor of Clutha District, Bryan Cadogan, estimated there were 100[3]-1000 job vacancies in the region;[4] the news was carried by The Guardian and TVNZ's Seven Sharp.[5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ South Otago town of Kaitangata makes world headlines punting the Kiwi dream, The New Zealand Herald, 12:49 PM Thursday 30 June 2016
- ^ Roy, Eleanor Ainge (29 June 2016). "Tiny New Zealand town with 'too many jobs' launches drive to recruit outsiders". The Guardian. Dunedin. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Afford to live the Kiwi dream: Kaitangata 'buzzing' as appeal for workers goes global". Seven Sharp. TV ONE. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.