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Address: 

61 - 63 Miranda Street
Stratford
Taranaki
New Zealand

Business Hours: 

Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm
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PO Box 320
Stratford
4352
New Zealand

 
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0800 111 323 (24/7)
06 765 6099 (24/7)

 
06 765 7500

 

Stratford is at the junction of State Highway 3 and State Highway 43. New Plymouth is 39 km north, Inglewood 21 km north, Eltham 11 km south and Hawera 30 km south.

The Stratford District takes in about one quarter of the Taranaki Region, and includes four major geological features: the Taranaki volcanic cone, being the 2518 m high peak, its associated ring plain, the Patea River catchment, and the eastern hill country.

The Maori name for Stratford is Whakaahurangi, meaning face to the sky

Location: New Zealand, North Island
Region: Taranaki
District: Stratford
Urban-Rural Areas: Stratford, Midhirst, Waipuku, Ngaere, Cardiff, Mahoe, Rowan, Pembroke, Wharehuia, Tuna, Te Popo, Kupe
Wards: Stratford Urban, Stratford Rural
Land Area: 2163.42 sq km (835.30 sq mi)
Population: (June 2017) 9.420 Density = 4.4/sq km (11/sq mi)

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Stratford - highlights

There are over ten schools in the district

  • On State Highway 43 Taumarunui is 146 km to the east. This road is known as "The Forgotten World Highway", due the scarcity of settlement along the road in contrast to its earlier history. A sign reads "No Petrol for 150 km"
  • Pembroke Road winds up the mountain slope from Stratford to a carpark and lookout at "The Plateau", at 1172 m. Manganui skifield is a short hike from the carpark, across the Manganui Gorge
  • On the south-eastern face of the mountain, Manaia Road gives access to Dawson Falls and the Konini Lodge, at 890 m altitude. The natural Wilkies Pools are a short hike above the lodge
  • The Taranaki volcanic ring plain provides a steady contour with a subtle gradient, upon which Stratford and its environs have been settled. The easy gradient and rich volcanic soils and the high level of rainfall provide high quality pasture and agricultural land
  • The District's easern boundry is dominated by steep sandstone, greywacke and mudstone hills and winding valleys. Most of this steep and isolated hill country is in native or exotic forestry. The remainder of the district is in sheep and/or beef pastoral farming.
  • Egmont National Park to the west, and Whanganui National Park to the east
  • The area has fertile volcanic soils, and high rainfall, ideal for predominantly dairy 
  • Steep eastern hill country supports dry stock farming and forestry (beef cattle, sheep)

Stratford District Council - responsibilities, facilities and services:

Responsibilities:

  • Provision of local infrastructure
  • Sustain district well-being
  • District emergency management and civil defence preparedness
  • Environmental safety and health matters
  • Noise control
  • Building control and services
  • Community Development
  • Public health inspections and other environmental health matters
  • Controlling the effects of land use (including hazardous substances, natural hazards and indigenous biodiversity)
  • Effects of activities on the surface of lakes and rivers

Facilities:

  • South Taranaki libraries (LibraryPlus) located in; Mania, Kaponga, Patea, Eltham, Opunake, Hawera and Waverley
  • Recreation centres, pools, parks, gardens and sportsfields

Services:

  • Local roads, footpaths and transport
  • Fresh water
  • Stormwater
  • Sewerage systems
  • Rubbish and recycling
  • Dog registration
  • Civil defence
  • Rates & Property Information
  • Planning & Resource Consents
  • Funding & Grants
  • Animals & Stock
  • Alcohol Licensing
  • Land Information

Aerodrome

Cemeteries

Halls

Housing for the Elderly

Library

Parks & Reserves

Public Toilets

TSB Pool Complex

Visitor Centre

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