Waharoa, New Zealand
Waharoa | |
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Interactive map of Waharoa | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′S 175°46′E / 37.767°S 175.767°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Territorial authority | Matamata-Piako District |
| Ward | Matamata General Ward |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Matamata-Piako District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Matamata-Piako | Ash Tanner |
| • Waikato MP | Tim van de Molen |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 710 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 3401 |
| Area code | 07 |
Waharoa is a rural community in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 7 km north of Matamata, and is part of the Matamata-Piako District. It is located at the junction of the Kinleith Branch railway and the East Coast Main Trunk Railway. State Highway 27 runs through the town, which is serviced by several shops and cafes and by a petrol station. Matamata Airport is just over 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Waharoa.
Also to the north, near the airport, are the community of Tamihana (where the Raungaiti marae is located) and remnants of the original Matamata pā. To the east lie the communities of Wardville and Turanga-o-moana, to the west the community of Walton, and to the south the town of Matamata.