Whatawhata
Whatawhata | |
|---|---|
Township | |
from SH23 bridge | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′S 175°09′E / 37.800°S 175.150°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
| Wards |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waikato | Jacqui Church |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Territorial | 300 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Whatawhata, previously also spelt Whata Whata, is a small town in the Waikato region on the east bank of the Waipā River, at the junction of State Highways 23 and 39, 12 km (7.5 mi) from Hamilton. Te Araroa tramping route passes through Whatawhata.