Tauhara | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Taupō District |
| Electoral ward | Taupō-Kaingaroa |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,803 |
| Rangatira Park | Rotokawa | |
| Taupō Central |
  Tauhara  |
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| Hilltop | Maunganamu |
Tauhara is a suburb and geothermal area of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
The area's main geographic feature, Mount Tauhara, is culturally significant to local hapū. It is privately owned but has a public walking track and viewing areas,[2] with panoramic views over Lake Taupō,[3] The tracks were closed in 2015 due to vandalism,[4] but later reopened when the vandalism subsequently stopped.[5]
In December 2018 Taupō District Council reduced the speed limit on the main Tauhara Road from 70 km/h to 50 km/h, to protect the safety of the area's increasingly urban population.[6]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Census 2018was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Conquering Mt Tauhara in Taupo". newzealand.com. Tourism New Zealand.
- ^ "Mt Tauhara". lovetaupo.com. Destination Great Lake Taupo.
- ^ Shand, Matt (26 January 2016). "Mount Tauhara reopens to walkers". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Shand, Matt (20 January 2017). "Mountain remains open due to good behaviour". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Rangi, Steph (30 November 2018). "Speeds on some Taupō roads reduced by 20kmh after new bylaw". Stuff. Waikato Times.