Whakamaru

Whakamaru

Whakamaru is a town in the central region of the North Island of New Zealand. The Maori words 'whaka' and 'maru' literally mean to give shelter to, or safeguard. [ [http://www.mightyriverpower.co.nz/Generation/AboutUs/HydroStations/Whakamaru/ Mighty River Power Generation: Whakamaru] , accessed 27 March 2008]

The town was originally established as accommodation for the [http://www.mightyriverpower.co.nz/Generation/AboutUs/HydroStations/Whakamaru/ Whakamaru Hydro Power Station] in New Zealand. As well as being a significant contributor of electricity, the Whakamaru complex is the main switching station for the upper Waikato hydropower stations and manages the transmission system for Auckland. Transpower are in the process of applying for consent to build a new transmission line between Whakamaru and Auckland. [ [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10500112 NZHerald: Transpower spending $140m on pylon land] , accessed 27 March 2008]

During the summer months Lake Whakamaru is used extensively for water skiing. The Whakamaru Water Ski Club is very busy during the Christmas holidays, although water skiing courses are normally available all year round.

Kiwiburn, the New Zealand Burning Man regional, has been held annually at the Whakamaru Domain, State Highway 30, since 2007.

Whakamaru has a residents and rate payers association known as [http://wrra.wikispaces.com/ WRRA] .

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