Ngāruawāhia | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 37°40′S 175°9′E / 37.667°S 175.150°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
District | Waikato District |
Ward | Ngaruawahia Ward |
Community | Ngaruawahia Community |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
• Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
Area | |
• Territorial | 11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Territorial | 8,170 |
• Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Ngāruawāhia (Māori pronunciation: [ŋaːɾʉaˈwaːhia]) is a town in the Waikato region of the North Island, New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometers north-west of Hamilton and has five schools in the town. It was the home of the Māori King and cricketer Martin Donnelly.