Waikato, New Zealand

Waikato is one of 17 primary administrative regions in New Zealand with a population of approximately 513,800 people.

Facts and figures on Waikato at a glance

Region name: Waikato (Waikato)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 513,800 people
Country: New Zealand
Continent: Oceania

The regional headquarters of Waikato (Waikato) is located in the regional capital Hamilton (Hamilton) with a population of 178,500 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Waikato's regional capital Hamilton to New Zealand's capital Wellington (Wellington) is approximately 392 km (243 mi).

Facts and figures about Waikato
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Waikato Waikato513,800 peopleHamilton Hamilton178,500 people

Compare with other regions in New Zealand.

Map of Waikato

Map of Waikato

Information on Waikato

Information on Waikato
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Waikato WaikatoHamilton Hamilton11New ZealandOceania

Time in Waikato

Time in Waikato
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 3:08pm (15:08h)In effect (+1 hour)Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 2:08pm (14:08h)GMT UTC +14.0Pacific/Auckland

Geographic coordinates of Waikato

Latitude & Longitude of Waikato
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map37°30'00.0"S (-37.5000000°)175°19'60.0"E (175.3333300°)

Subregions in Waikato

There are 11 administrative subregions in Waikato.
Subregions in Waikato
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Hamilton City Hamilton City1.-Hamilton Hamilton178,500
Hauraki District Hauraki District2.22,200--
Matamata-Piako District Matamata-Piako District3.37,100--
Otorohanga District Otorohanga District4.10,850--
Rotorua District Rotorua District5.-Rotorua Rotorua65,901
South Waikato District South Waikato District6.25,900--
Taupo District Taupo District7.41,400--
Thames-Coromandel District Thames-Coromandel District8.33,700--
Waikato District Waikato District9.88,900--
Waipa District Waipa District10.60,500--
Waitomo District Waitomo District11.9,670--

External sources of information on Waikato

Waikato on Wikipedia