Tīrau
Tīrau is a small town in the South Waikato District of the North Island of New Zealand, 50 kilometres southeast of Hamilton. It had a population of 950 in June 2025.
- Type: Village with 804 residents
- Description: small town in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Oxford” and “Tirau”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Okoroire and Tapapa.
Okoroire
Locality
Okoroire is a small settlement in the South Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island, centred around the Okoroire Hot Springs. Okoroire is situated 5 km northeast of Tīrau.
Tapapa
Locality
Tapapa is a rural community in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. Tapapa is situated 8 km east of Tīrau.
Putāruru
Town
Putāruru is a small town in the South Waikato District and the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It lies on the western side of the Mamaku Ranges and in the upper basin of the Waihou River. Putāruru is situated 8 km south of Tīrau.
Tīrau
- Categories: town and locality
- Location: South Waikato District, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.97721° or 37° 58′ 38″ south
Longitude
175.75654° or 175° 45′ 24″ east
Population
804
Elevation
151 metres (495 feet)
Open location code
4VJQ2QF4+4J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Tīrau” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tīrau i-SITE Visitor Centre and Tirau Cooperative Church / Tirau Cooperating Parish.
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