The Region
The region covers all or part of ten Districts. Parts of five of these are covered by five other regions of New Zealand, the most of any region. In descending order of land area the Districts are Ruapehu, the major parts of Tararua and Rangitikei, Manawatu, Wanganui, Horowhenua, small parts of Stratford, Waitomo and Taupo.
The largest city, and seat of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region is Palmerston North, with a population of 85,300 (June 2012 estimate). It is the only territorial authority in the region to be administered by a city council. The next important is the provincial city of Wanganui/Whanganui, with a population of 43,200 (June 2012 estimate). Other major towns in the region are Levin (19,550), Feilding (14,600), Dannevirke (6,000) and Marton (5,000). The region also includes the smaller towns of Taumarunui, Bulls, Ohakune, Waiouru, Raetihi, Taihape, Woodville, Pahiatua, Eketāhuna, Ashhurst, Foxton, Foxton Beach, Turakina, Sanson, Shannon and Manakau.
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