Te Kuiti
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Te Kuiti is a small town in the south of the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the junction of State Highways 3 and 30, 70km south of the city of Hamilton. It can also be visited by train via the North Island Main Trunk Railway.
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As of the 2001 census Te Kuiti had a usually-resident population of 4,374, a decrease of 5.1% since 1991. The town promotes itself as the sheep-shearing capital of the world.
The area around Te Kuiti, commonly known as the King Country, gives its name to the NPC rugby team based in Te Kuiti.
Author Ruth Park grew up in Te Kuiti, and former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jim Bolger held the local electorate of King Country.
The Waitomo Caves lie to the northwest of the town.Template:NZ-geo-stub