Waitomo (district), New Zealand - Definition and Overview

The district is a rural, predominantly dairy farming, region. The seat of the Waitomo District Council is at Te Kuiti, which has a population of 4200. No other town in the district has a population of over 500. The districts total population at the 2001 census was 9453, of whom 37% were Maori.

The area is known for the popular Waitomo Caves, 12 kilometres northwest of Te Kuiti. Numerous other caves are found in the limestone rock of the Waitomo district.

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Territory: Chatham Islands
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Waitomo (district), New Zealand - Definition and Overview

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