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]
Waihāhā is part of the Lake Taupo Bays statistical area.[3]
Marae
editThe 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.[4][5]
- 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.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Waihaha, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Lake Taupo Bays
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
38°45′46″S 175°41′08″E / 38.762649°S 175.685639°E
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