Mangatāwhiri
Mangatāwhiri | |
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Locality | |
Mangatāwhiri Hall | |
Interactive map of Mangatāwhiri | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′54″S 175°07′23″E / 37.215°S 175.123°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waikato | Aksel Bech |
| • Port Waikato MP | Andrew Bayly |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.80 km2 (8.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 360 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Mangatāwhiri is a locality about 10 km north-east of Pōkeno and 7 km west of Mangatangi in the Waikato District in the North Island of New Zealand.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "tāwhiri tree stream" for Mangatāwhiri.
The Castle is a prominent building on Mangatawhiri Road which once housed the Castle Cafe.
Mangatāwhiri River flows south from the Hunua Ranges through Mangatāwhiri, and joins the Waikato River near Mercer.