thumb | right | The Whakamaru dam power station, a major part of the power product in New Zealand Whakamaru is a town in the central region of the North Island of New Zealand. The Māori words 'whaka' and 'maru' literally mean to give shelter to, or safeguard. The town is adjacent to a hydroelectric power station on the Waikato River, and electricity transmission infrastructure that serves the North Island national grid.
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Whakamaru had a population of 192 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (14.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 30 people (18.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 96 males and 96 females in 69 dwellings. 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 50.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 24 (12.5%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (21.9%) aged 65 or older.
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