Okuku is a small farming community located in North Canterbury, New Zealand, lying 20 kilometres northwest of Rangiora. Okuku consists of a mix of flat and undulating farmland, and river beds that drain a catchment area in the foothills to the north. Okuku is bounded to the south by the Ashley River (the major river in the area), to the east by the Okuku River, and to the west by the Garry River. Mount Thomas is the highest point at a height of 1023m.
As of 2013[update], the population is 639.
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Minor towns
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| Schools |
| Primary |
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| Secondary |
- Kaiapoi High
- Karanga Mai Young Parents' College
- Rangiora High
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| Area |
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| Disestablished |
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| Facilities |
- Dudley Park, Rangiora
- Rangiora Recreation Ground
- Rangiora Airport
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| Sports clubs |
- Rangiora AFC
- Waimakariri United
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| Electorates |
| Historic |
- Ashley
- Hurunui
- Kaiapoi
- Rangiora
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| Current |
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Member of
Parliament |
| for the Kaikōura electorate |
- N Doug Kidd (1996–99)
- N Lynda Scott (1999–2005)
- N Colin King (2005–14)
- N Stuart Smith (2014–present)
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| for the Waimakariri electorate |
- L Mike Moore (1996–99)
- L Clayton Cosgrove (1999–2011)
- N Kate Wilkinson (2011–14)
- N Matthew Doocey (2014–present)
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| Mayor |
- Trevor Inch (1989–95)
- Janice Skurr (1995–2001)
- Jim Gerard (2001–07)
- Ron Keating (2007–10)
- David Ayers (2010–present)
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| Bodies of water |
- Ashley Gorge
- Ashley River
- Cam River
- Cust River
- Glentui River
- Kaiapoi River
- Karetu River
- Lilburne River
- Makerikeri River
- Okuku River
- Pegasus Bay
- Waimakariri Gorge
- Waimakariri River
- Ashley Estuary
- Waikuku Beach
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| Transportation |
- New Zealand State Highway 71
- Main North Line
- Public transport in Christchurch
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| Other |
- MainPower
- Mitre 10 Dream Home (series 11)
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