Hakarimata Range
Hakarimata Range is a range of hills on the western edge of Ngāruawāhia township, in the Waikato region of New Zealand, overlooking the confluence of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. The Hakarimata Range is separated from the Taupiri Range by the Taupiri Gorge, through which the Waikato River flows.
| Hakarimata Range | |
|---|---|
Hakarimata summit tower | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37.661945°S 175.124680°E |
| Geography | |
Hakarimata Range Waikato, New Zealand | |
After the invasion of the Waikato, parts of the Hakarimatas were confiscated in 1864. 1,850 hectares (4,600 acres) of native forest on the range are protected as a scenic reserve. A council supported community group, the Hakarimata Restoration Trust, created in 2001, is helping care for the range.
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