Morrinsville | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 37°39′S 175°31′E / 37.650°S 175.517°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
Territorial authority | Matamata-Piako District |
Ward | Morrinsville |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Matamata-Piako District Council |
• Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi) |
Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 9,710 |
• Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode | 3300 |
Area code | 07 |
Morrinsville (Māori: Mōrena)[3] is a provincial town in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island, with an estimated population of 9,710 as of June 2024.[2] The town is located at the northern base of the Pakaroa Range, and on the south-western fringe of the Hauraki Plains. Morrinsville is around 33 kilometres east of Hamilton and 22 kilometres west of Te Aroha. The town is bordered by the Piako River to the east and the Waitakaruru Stream to the south.
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