Waihāhā is a village and rural community in the Taupō District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "noisy water" for Waihāhā.[2]

The suburb has two marae. Waihāhā Marae and Haukapuanui meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hā, Ngāti Tarakaiahi and Ngāti Wheoro, and the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Hā. Waimiha Marae and Te Ihingarangi meeting house is a meeting place of the Rereahu hapū of Ngāti Hinewhatihua, Ngāti Kahuiao, Ngāti Turakiwai and Te Ihingarangi.[3][4]

Waihāhā is part of the Lake Taupo Bays statistical area.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Waihaha, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Lake Taupo Bays

38°45′46″S 175°41′08″E / 38.762649°S 175.685639°E / -38.762649; 175.685639


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