Kaitangata, New Zealand

Kaitangata
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Coordinates: 46°17′S 169°51′E / 46.283°S 169.850°E / -46.283; 169.850
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
Territorial authorityClutha District
WardKaitangata-Matau
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityClutha District Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Mayor of CluthaBryan Cadogan
 • Taieri MPIngrid Leary
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total2.54 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total800
 • Density310/km2 (820/sq mi)
Postcode
9210
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Kaitangata is a town near the coast of South Otago, New Zealand, on the left bank of the Matau Branch of the Clutha River ten kilometres south east of Balclutha. The town is known to its residents simply as Kai.

In June 2016 the town gained international attention when new low cost housing was offered there, and local mayor of Clutha District, Bryan Cadogan, estimated there were 100[3]-1000 job vacancies in the region;[4] the news was carried by The Guardian and TVNZ's Seven Sharp.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "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)
  3. ^ South Otago town of Kaitangata makes world headlines punting the Kiwi dream, The New Zealand Herald, 12:49 PM Thursday 30 June 2016
  4. ^ Roy, Eleanor Ainge (29 June 2016). "Tiny New Zealand town with 'too many jobs' launches drive to recruit outsiders". The Guardian. Dunedin. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Afford to live the Kiwi dream: Kaitangata 'buzzing' as appeal for workers goes global". Seven Sharp. TV ONE. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.

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