Waihāhā is a village and rural community in the Taupō District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "noisy water" for Waihāhā.
Waihāhā is part of the Lake Taupo Bays statistical area.
Marae
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.
References
- 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
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
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