Eltham, New Zealand

Eltham is a town in the South Taranaki District, New Zealand. It is located 50 kilometers south of New Plymouth, 11 kilometers south of Stratford, 13 kilometers east of Kaponga and 19 kilometers north of Hāwera. It is situated on State Highway 3 and is the largest of the Taranaki dairy industry. It has a primary school located in the town. From 1901 to 1989 it was a borough until it was adsorbed into South Taranaki District in 1989. It is the home of All Black and Taranaki rugby player Brian Muller.

Eltham
The town centre of Eltham
The town centre of Eltham
Coordinates: 39°25′47″S 174°17′57″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
Territorial authoritySouth Taranaki District
Ward
  • Eltham-Kaponga General Ward
  • Te Kūrae Māori Ward
  • Te Tai Tonga Māori Ward
CommunityEltham-Kaponga Community
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthoritySouth Taranaki District Council
  Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
Area
  Total3.41 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
  Total2,070
  Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postcode
4322

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
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