Te Karaka
Te Karaka is a small settlement inland from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River close to its junction with its tributary, the Waihora River. Te Karaka is located on State Highway 2, and is the largest settlement between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki in the Bay of Plenty.
Te Karaka | |
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| Coordinates: 38°28′S 177°52′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| District | Gisborne District |
| Ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Māori electorate | Ikaroa-Rāwhiti |
| Government | |
| • MP | Dana Kirkpatrick |
| • MP (Māori Seat) | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel |
| • Mayor | Rehette Stoltz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 580 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Te Karaka holds the current North Island weather high record, set on 3 February 2020, at 40 °C recorded at 4 pm that day.
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