Carterton, New Zealand

Carterton
Taratahi (Māori)
Minor urban area
Central Carterton
Motto: 
Daffodil capital
Carterton district within the North Island
Coordinates: 41°01′30″S 175°31′39″E / 41.02500°S 175.52750°E / -41.02500; 175.52750
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWellington Region
Territorial authorityCarterton District
Town founded1857
Named forCharles Carter
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityCarterton District Council
 • Regional councilGreater Wellington Regional Council
 • Mayor of CartertonRon Mark
 • Wairarapa MPMike Butterick
 • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MPCushla Tangaere-Manuel
Area
 • Territorial1,179.91 km2 (455.57 sq mi)
 • Urban
5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Territorial10,250
 • Density8.7/km2 (22/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,960
 • Urban density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
5713
Area code06
Websitewww.cdc.govt.nz District Council

Carterton (Taratahi) is a small town in the Wellington Region, North Island. It is located 14 kilometers southwest of Masterton and 80 kilometers northeast of Wellington. It was renamed after Charles Carter.

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  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)