Cambridge, New Zealand

Cambridge
Kemureti (Māori)
Town
Victoria Bridge over the Waikato River
Victoria Bridge over the Waikato River
Map
Coordinates: 37°53′S 175°28′E / 37.883°S 175.467°E / -37.883; 175.467
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
DistrictWaipa District
WardCambridge Ward
CommunityCambridge Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaipa District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
 • Total27.35 km2 (10.56 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total21,800
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postcode
3432, 3434

Cambridge (Māori: Kemureti)[3] is a town in the Waipa District of the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. Situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Hamilton, on the banks of the Waikato River, Cambridge is known as "The Town of Trees & Champions". The town has a population of 21,800,[2] making it the largest town in the Waipa District, and the third largest urban area in the Waikato (after Hamilton and Taupō).

Cambridge was a finalist in the 2017 and 2019 New Zealand's Most Beautiful Large Town awards, run by Keep New Zealand Beautiful.[4][5] It was awarded the title New Zealand's Most Beautiful Large Town in October 2019.[6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "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)
  3. ^ "Kia ora: Cambridge - Travel News". NZ Herald. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Our town a beautiful finalist". Cambridge News. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Beautiful Awards 2019". Keep New Zealand Beautiful. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Cambridge awarded with title of most beautiful large town in New Zealand". Waikato Times/Stuff. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

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