Mangaroa

Mangaroa is a rural settlement just outside of Upper Hutt, situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It includes lifestyle blocks and farms surrounded by hills, which are usually covered by a dusting of snow during the winter.

Mangaroa
Rural area
View from the Remutaka Rail Trail at Mangaroa
Coordinates: 41.1207°S 175.1137°E / -41.1207; 175.1137
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWellington Region
Territorial authorityUpper Hutt
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityUpper Hutt City Council
  Regional councilGreater Wellington Regional Council
  Mayor of Upper HuttWayne Guppy
  Remutaka MPChris Hipkins
  Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MPCushla Tangaere-Manuel
Area
  Total154.57 km2 (59.68 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
  Total2,210
  Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)

The former Mangaroa Railway Station is located at Mangaroa.

Mangaroa has its own indie rock radio station, andHow.FM.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long stream" for Mangaroa.

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