Whakamaru | |
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| Coordinates: 38°25′S 175°48′E / 38.42°S 175.80°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Taupō District |
| Ward | Mangakino-Pouakani Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Taupō District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 170 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Whakamaru /ˈfɑːkəˌmɑːruː/ 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]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Mighty River Power Generation: Whakamaru, accessed 27 March 2008