Woodlands, New Zealand

Woodlands
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Coordinates: 46°21′18″S 168°33′00″E / 46.355°S 168.550°E / -46.355; 168.550
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland region
Territorial authorities of New ZealandSouthland District
WardWaihopai-Toetoe Ward
Community boardWaihopai-Toetoe Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authoritySouthland District Council
 • Regional councilSouthland Regional Council
 • Mayor of SouthlandRob Scott
 • Invercargill MPPenny Simmonds
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total24.01 km2 (9.27 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total300
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
9871
Area code03

Woodlands is a small town in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island on the banks of the Waihopai River.[3] It is northeast of Invercargill between Dacre and Longbush. Other nearby settlements are Rakahouka to the northwest and Rimu and Waituna to the south.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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)
  3. ^ "Place name detail: Woodlands". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 17 March 2018.