Whakamaru

Whakamaru
Map
Coordinates: 38°25′S 175°48′E / 38.42°S 175.80°E / -38.42; 175.80
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato region
DistrictTaupō District
WardMangakino-Pouakani Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTaupō District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
 • Total1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total170
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)

Whakamaru /ˈfɑːkəˌmɑːr/ is a town in the central region of the North Island of New Zealand. The Māori words 'whaka' and 'maru' literally mean to give shelter to, or safeguard.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ^ Mighty River Power Generation: Whakamaru, accessed 27 March 2008