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
 • Total
1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
170
 • 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. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Mighty River Power Generation: Whakamaru, accessed 27 March 2008