Raglan, New Zealand

Raglan
Whāingaroa, or Whaaingaroa[1]
Mt. Karioi, Raglan and Whāingaroa Harbour
Mt. Karioi, Raglan and Whāingaroa Harbour
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Coordinates: 37°48′S 174°53′E / 37.800°S 174.883°E / -37.800; 174.883
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
DistrictWaikato District
WardRaglan Ward
CommunityRaglan Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaikato District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
 • Total7.22 km2 (2.79 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[3]
 • Total3,880
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
3225

Raglan (Māori: Whāingaroa[4] or Rakarana)[5] is a small beachside town located 48 km west of Hamilton, New Zealand on State Highway 23. It is known for its surfing, and volcanic black sand beaches.

Bow St in 1911 – of these buildings, only those on the far left (Harbour View Hotel) and right (skate shop and ULO) remain, plus the building in the middle distance on the right (Shack). The street retains a grassy centre, but the roads now occupy most of it.
  1. ^ Waikato-Tainui submission – Clean Water – Consultation Document 2017
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "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)
  4. ^ "Whāingaroa - te Aka Māori Dictionary".
  5. ^ "Rakarana - te Aka Māori Dictionary".

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