Horotiu
Town in Waikato, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Horotiu, Waikato?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Not to be confused with Waihorotiu Stream in Auckland, or a hill named Horotiu about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Whirinaki.
Horotiu is a small township on the west bank of the Waikato River in the Waikato District of New Zealand. It is on the Waikato Plains 13 km (8.1 mi) north of Hamilton and 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Ngāruawāhia. From early in the 20th century it developed around a freezing works and other industries.
Quick Facts Country, Region ...
Horotiu | |
---|---|
Township | |
Coordinates: 37°41′55″S 175°11′44″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
District | Waikato District |
Ward | Ngāruawāhia Ward |
Community | Ngāruawāhia Community |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
• Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
Area | |
• Territorial | 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Territorial | 750 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Close
The North Island Main Trunk railway runs through the town, as did State Highway 1 until opening of part of the Waikato Expressway in 2013. An hourly bus runs between Huntly and Hamilton.[3]