Waiau, Canterbury
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.
Waiau | |
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town | |
 Waiau seen from the Leader Road. The Waiau Uwha River is in the background | |
| Coordinates: 42°39′16″S 173°02′33″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Hurunui District |
| Ward | West Ward |
| Electorates | |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7332 |
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