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'Turitea'
Population:	1,197 (2001)
Territorial Authority
Palmerston North City

'Turitea' is a suburb of Palmerston North in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand. Turitea is located on the southern side of the Manawatu River, past Massey University.
Turitea is the largest ''Area Unit'' in Palmerston North. It stretches from Massey University to the Tararua Ranges, and down to near Tokomaru. At the 2001 census, it had a resident population of 1,197.[[1]]
The main roads of Turitea include:

★ 'Old West Road'

★ 'Turitea Road'

★ 'Fitzherbert East Road'

★ 'Pahiatua Track'
Turitea is the home to Palmerston North's water supply.

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Local and Central Government representation

Local and Central Government representation

★ Turitea is a part of the 'Fitzherbert' Ward in the Palmerston North City Council. It shares this with other suburbs; Aokautere, Massey University and Linton.

★ Part of Turitea is in the Ashhurst Ward.

★ Prior to 1996, Turitea was part of the 'Manawatu' electorate. However, due to the reformation of the electoral system from FPP to MMP, the electorate of Palmerston North's boundaries were redrawn to include Turitea.

★ Palmerston North (as at 2006) is represented by New Zealand Labour MP Steve Maharey.