Waitoa
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| Coordinates: 37°36′04″S 175°37′41″E / 37.601°S 175.628°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato Region |
| District | Matamata-Piako District |
| Ward | Te Aroha General Ward |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Matamata-Piako District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Matamata-Piako | Adrienne Wilcock |
| • Waikato MP | Tim van de Molen |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 300 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Waitoa is a settlement in the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand. State Highway 26 runs through the town, and connects to Te Aroha 10 km to the north-east.
A Fonterra dairy factory is a prominent blue building in the middle of the town.
The Waitoa River runs through the village and is prone to flooding.
A railway line runs to the dairy factory, and used to go to Te Aroha, however this section was closed and the line only runs to service the dairy factory.
Two freezing works and a rendering plant also operate in the Waitoa area. Workers commute from nearby towns of Te Aroha, Morrinsville and Matamata.