Hauraki District Council

 The Hauraki District lies at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula, bordered on the east by the Pacific Ocean and on the west by the firth of Thames and the Hauraki Gulf. The District covers an area of 1144 square kilometres, incorporating the townships of Waihi, Paeroa, Ngatea and surrounding communities. The population as at 2006 was 17,190 people. The Hauraki District benefits from its central location, with Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula at its doorstep.