Waipa District

Waipa District Council in the Waikato region of New Zealand is a municipality that covers Te Awamutu, Cambridge and several small towns. The seat of the council is at Te Awamutu.The District was formed from Waipa County Council and its town boroughs in 1989. The county boundaries had varied since 5 ridings were formed in Waipa county in 1876:- Newcastle, Hamilton, Mangapiko North and South, Rangiaowhia, and Pukekura. In 1902 it covered 282mi2 and had an additional riding, Tuhikaramea.The Waipa River flows through the western part of the district.PopulationThe district's population at the was, of whom approximately 35% lived in each of the main two towns. The district has a land area of 1,473.47 km² (568.91 sq mi). It has five wards: Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Pirongia, Maungatautari and Kakepuku.The district is located due south of the city of Hamilton. The region's economy is based largely on dairy farming and cereal production. The southeastern corner of the district includes the hydroelectric project at Karapiro.