Maungakotukutuku
Maungakotukutuku | |
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Rural locality | |
Paraparaumu from Maungakotukutuku Road | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′S 175°1′E / 40.950°S 175.017°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | Kāpiti Coast District |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Kāpiti Coast District Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Kāpiti Coast Mayor | Janet Holborow |
| • Ōtaki MP/Mana MP | Tim Costley/Barbara Edmonds |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.68 km2 (43.51 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 1,430 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 5032, 5391 |
| Area code | 04 |
Maungakotukutuku is a rural locality on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located inland, behind Paraparaumu and Raumati.
The Maungakōtukutuku Stream and Wharemauku Stream both have their headwaters in the Maungakotukutuku area. Maungakotukutuku Valley has been considered as a possible site for a dam to boost the Kāpiti Coast's water supply. The hilly areas, often called "the Maungatooks" by locals, have tracks popular with trampers, mountain and dirt bikers, and horse riders.