Maungatautari (community)

Maungatautari
Village
Maungatautari Community Hall
Coordinates: 37°58′S 175°34′E / 37.967°S 175.567°E / -37.967; 175.567
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
DistrictWaipā District
WardMaungatautari General Ward
CommunityCambridge Community
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityWaipā District Council
  Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
  Mayor of WaipaSusan O'Regan
  Taranaki-King Country MPBarbara Kuriger
  Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
  Territorial
46.49 km2 (17.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)
  Territorial
336
  Density7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

Maungatautari is a rural community in Waipā District, Waikato Region, New Zealand. It is located between Maungatautari Mountain and Lake Karapiro on the Waikato River. Horahora township is to its north west. Pukeatua township is on the southern flank of the volcano overlooked by a south eastern peak called Te Akatarere.

Maungatautari Marae and Te Manawanui meeting house located on the northern edge of the mountain, overlooking the Waikato River. It is a meeting place for the Ngāti Korokī Kahukura hapū of Ngāti Hourua and Ngāti Ueroa, the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Korokī and Ngāti Mahuta and the Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Korokī and Ngāti Raukawa ki Panehākua. It is the main marae for the, Taute, Kara, Tupaea, Wirihana, Poka and Tauroa whānau, among others.

Waniwani Pā is also a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāti Korokī Kahukura hapū of Ngāti Waihoro.