Tuakau

Tuakau (Māori: Tūākau) is a town in the Waikato region at the foot of the Bombay Hills, formerly part of the Franklin District until 2010, when it became part of Waikato District in the North Island of New Zealand. The town serves to support local farming, and is the residence of many employees of New Zealand Steel at Glenbrook.

Tuakau
Tuakau Memorial Hall
Coordinates: 37°16′S 174°57′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
DistrictWaikato District
WardAwaroa ki Tuakau Ward
CommunityOnewhero-Tuakau Community
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityWaikato District Council
  Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
  Total5.35 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
  Total6,030
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
2121
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