Waiau, Canterbury

Waiau
town
Waiau seen from the Leader Road. The Waiau Uwha River is in the background
Coordinates: 42°39′16″S 173°02′33″E / 42.65444°S 173.04250°E / -42.65444; 173.04250
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Hurunui District
Ward	West Ward
Electorates	Kaikōura Te Tai Tonga
Government
• Territorial Authority	Hurunui District Council
• Regional council	Environment Canterbury
• Mayor of Hurunui	Marie Black
• Kaikoura MP	Stuart Smith
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area [1]
• Total	0.97 km^2 (0.37 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)[2]
• Total	270
• Density	280/km^2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode	7332

Waiau is a small town situated in the Hurunui District, New Zealand. It is located 30 kilometers east of Hanmer Springs and 83 southwest of Kaikōura. It is on the northern bank of the Waiau Uwha River. It has a small store and school. Waiau was impacted by the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.

References

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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)