Te Aroha

Te Aroha is a rural town in the Thames Valley of New Zealand with a population of 3,768 inhabitants ( 2006). It is 53 km north-east of Hamilton and 50 km south of Thames. The name ' Te Aroha ' is derived from the Māori name for the Mount Te Aroha. According to one legend Rāhiri climbed the mountain and saw his homeland in the distance and felt a feeling of love ( aroha ) for this. As a ' place of love' ( place of love ) is the name therefore made in English.

Te Aroha is a center specialized in dairy farming community and economic center of this community. Tourism is another economic factor.

The Waihou River flows through Te Aroha. To the east of the city begin the Kaimai Ranges, the highest mountain in the immediate vicinity of the city is the 952 m high Mount Te Aroha. North of town is the swampy lowlands of the Hauraki Plains.

In the late 19th century was known as Te Aroha Spa. Thermal springs and mineral springs and the only geyser ( Mokena ) in the world, which is fed by hot, carbonated water, located near the city center. In Ta Arhoa Museum the story is treated as a health resort.