Dannevirke

Dannevirke
Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua
Dannevirke High Street in May 2016
Dannevirke High Street in May 2016
Coordinates: 40°12′22″S 176°05′58″E / 40.20611°S 176.09944°E / -40.20611; 176.09944
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Territorial authorityTararua District
Ward
  • North Tararua General Ward
  • Tamaki nui-a Rua Maori Ward
CommunityDannevirke Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTararua District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
Area
 • Total6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Total5,640
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
4930
Gordon Street

Dannevirke is a town in the Tararua District, New Zealand. It is situated on State Highway 2 and is 26 kilometers north of Woodville and 54 kilometers southwest of Waipukurau. It has four primary schools and one high school situated in the town. It thrives on dairy, beef cattle and sheep farming.

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  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)