Western Bay of Plenty District

Western Bay of Plenty District
Kiwifruit orchard at Te Puke
Kiwifruit orchard at Te Puke
Coordinates: 37°47′24″S 176°00′14″E / 37.79°S 176.004°E / -37.79; 176.004
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
WardsWaihi Beach-Katikati
Kaimai
Te Puke-Maketu
SeatGreerton, Tauranga
Government
 • MayorJames Denyer
 • Deputy MayorJohn Scrimgeour
 • Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District Council
Area
 • Land1,944.42 km2 (750.74 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total60,800
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Websitewww.westernbay.govt.nz Edit this at Wikidata

Western Bay of Plenty District is a territorial district within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. The district envelops Tauranga city by land, and includes Matakana Island, at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour.

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  2. ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)