Tamahere is a locality (located on a semi-rural ward that bears the same name) within Waikato District, New Zealand; on the outskirts of Hamilton.

The majority of the Ward is zoned as Country Living, with a minimum lot size of 0.5ha.

Alongside the village proper, the ward of Tamahere also includes the locality of The Narrows.

In 2019, a new recreational reserve (Tamahere Park) was opened and includes sports fields for cricket, rugby, junior soccer and La Crosse.

[3] On 5 April 2008 a coolstore caught fire and one fireman was killed and seven injured, when 400 kg (880 lb) of a propane and ethane refrigerant exploded.