Temuka | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 44°14′40″S 171°16′40″E / 44.24444°S 171.27778°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Timaru District |
| Community board | Temuka Community Board |
| Ward | Pleasant Point-Temuka |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Timaru District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Timaru | Nigel Bowen |
| • Rangitata MP | James Meager |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 4,680 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 7920 |
| Area code | 03 |
Temuka is a town in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is 15 kilometers north of Timaru and has two primary schools and one secondary school situated in the town. It has a ceramic cookery place called Temuka Homeware.