Manawatu District

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Manawatu District
Country: New Zealand
Population: 27,500
(territorial)
(2005 estimate)
Main town: Palmerston North
Other towns: Sanson, Bunnythorpe, Hiwinui, Awahuri, Colyton, Pohangina, Rangiwahia, Ruahine, Himatangi, Longburn, Rongotea, Tangimoana
Territorial Authority
Name: Manawatu District
Mayor: Ian McKelvie
Extent: Himatangi to Rangiwahia;Rangitikei River to Ruahine Ranges
Land Area: 2,624km²
Website: http://www.mdc.govt.nz
See also: Palmerston North, Horowhenua
Regional Council
Name: Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council)
Website: http://www.horizons.govt.nz

Manawatu is a district in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in the North Island of New Zealand.

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"The Manawatu", as it is usually called, is located in the southwest of the island, close to the river which shares its name. Located north of Wellington, the district stretches from slightly north of the settlement of Himatangi in the south to just south of Mangaweka in the north, and from the Rangitikei River to the summit of the Tararua Ranges. The southern boundary follows the Manawatu River, and the district excludes the area around the city of Palmerston North (including Ashhurst). The district has an area of 2,624 km².

The population of the district is approximately 27,500. The main town and seat of the district council is Feilding, which has a population of 12,700. Towns in the district include Halcombe, Himatangi, Bainesse, Bunnythorpe, Waituna West, Kimbolton, Apiti, Rangiwahia, Longburn, Rongotea, Pohangina, Tangimoana, Himatangi Beach and Sanson.

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Manawatu District was formed through the amalgamation of the former Manawatu, Oroua, Kiwitea, Pohangina and part of Kairanga counties.

The current mayor of the district is Ian McKelvie

There are three wards, each ward is represented on the council by three councillors.

The three wards are:

  • Feilding
  • Kairanga
  • Kiwitea-Pohangina

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