Maungatautari is a rural community in Waipa District, Waikato Region, New Zealand.

It is located between Maungatautari Mountain and Lake Karapiro on the Waikato River.

Pukeatua township is on the southern flank of the volcano overlooked by a south eastern peak called Te Akatarere.

Maungatautari Marae and Te Manawanui meeting house located on the northern edge of the mountain, overlooking the Waikato River.

It is the main marae for the, Taute, Kara, Tupaea, Wirihana, Poka and Tauroa whānau, among others.

[3][4] Maungatautari community is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 11.68 km2 (4.51 sq mi).

[citation needed] Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.4% had no religion, 36.5% were Christian, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.