Waihāhā


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.

Demographics

Waihāhā locality covers. It is part of the Lake Taupo Bays statistical area.
Waihāhā locality had a population of 84 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 24 people since the 2013 census. There were 48 males and 39 females in 30 dwellings. The median age was 34.6 years. There were 21 people aged under 15 years, 12 aged 15 to 29, 42 aged 30 to 64, and 9 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 78.6% European ; 39.3% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; and 3.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders. English was spoken by 96.4%, Māori by 17.9%, and other languages by 3.6%. No language could be spoken by 3.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 3.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 21.4% Christian, and 3.6% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.7%, and 14.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 42 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 12 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $52,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 33 full-time and 15 part-time.

Marae

The suburb has two marae: