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Carterton, New Zealand

Carterton
Taratahi (Māori)
Central Carterton
Central Carterton
Motto: 
Daffodil capital
Carterton district within the North Island
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 CartertonSteve Cretney[1]
  Wairarapa MPMike Butterick[2]
  Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MPCushla Tangaere-Manuel[3]
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)[5]
  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

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  1. "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  2. "Wairarapa - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  3. "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  4. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. "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)