Ngapara | |
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Rural locality | |
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| Coordinates: 44°57′S 170°45′E / 44.950°S 170.750°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Waitaki District |
| Ward | Corriedale Ward |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Waitaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waitaki | Gary Kircher |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 9494 |
Ngapara is a locality in the north Otago region of New Zealand's South Island.[1] It is located in a rural setting 25 km inland from Oamaru. The name of Ngapara is derived from the Māori word for the "tables" or plateaus of limestone in the area.[citation needed]
- ^ "Place name detail: Ngapara". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 30 October 2007.