Whakamaru
Whakamaru | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| • Mayor of Taupō | David Trewavas |
| • Taupō MP | Louise Upston |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 200 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (320/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. The town is adjacent to a hydroelectric power station on the Waikato River, and electricity transmission infrastructure that serves the North Island national grid.