Bethlehem Ward
The Bethlehem ward sits between the Wairoa River to the west, and State highway 29 to the east. It borders the Matua/Ōtūmoetai ward, the Tauriko ward and the Te Papa ward.
Bethlehem has a population of almost 18,000 people, served by amenities like the Bethlehem Town Shopping Centre, a number of schools as well as green spaces including Carmichael Reserve.
This ward includes Judea and comprises several subdivisions like Bethlehem Heights, Sterling Gate, La Cumbre, Saint Andrews, and Mayfield in the Bethlehem area as well as Tauriko West.