Waikouaiti

Waikouaiti
Town
State Highway 1 at Waikouaiti, looking south
State Highway 1 at Waikouaiti, looking south
Coordinates: 45°35′40″S 170°40′20″E / 45.59444°S 170.67222°E / -45.59444; 170.67222
CountryNew Zealand
IslandSouth Island
RegionOtago
Community boardWaikouaiti Coast Community Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityDunedin City Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Mayor of DunedinSophie Barker
 • Dunedin MPRachel Brooking
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Total1,260
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Waikouaiti is a small town in East Otago, New Zealand. It is located 40 kilometers northwest of Dunedin on State Highway 1. It has a primary school and with shops situated on the main highway. It was originally settled by Maoris.

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Boundary" (PDF). dunedin.govt.nz. Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "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)