Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand · Oceania
4,950
Population
Oceania
Continent
Auckland
Timezone
NZ
Country Code
Taumarunui is a town in the King Country of the central North Island of New Zealand. It is on an alluvial plain set within rugged terrain on the upper reaches of the Whanganui River, 65 km south of Te Kūiti and 55 km west of Tūrangi. It is under the jurisdiction of Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region. It has a population of 4,940 as of June 2025, and is the largest centre for a considerable distance in any direction. It is on State Highway 4 and the North Island Main Trunk railway.
Coordinates
-38.8782°, 175.2602°
Region/State
Manawatu-Wanganui
District
Ruapehu District
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Country
New Zealand
Region
Manawatu-Wanganui
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
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Population
4,950
