Whareama is a rural area in the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island.

[3] The community has two marae affiliated with the Ngāti Kahungunu hapū of Ngāi Tumapuhia-a-Rangi: Motuwairaka Marae, which lost its meeting house to fire in 2017, and Ngāi Tumapuhia a Rangi ki Okautete Marae, which is still constructing its meeting house by 2020.

[4][5] In October 2020, the Government committed $2,179,654 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade both marae, alongside Pāpāwai, Kohunui, Hurunui o Rangi and Te Oreore marae.

Together, the upgrades were expected to create 19.8 full time jobs.

[6] Whareama statistical area covers 1,596.08 km2 (616.25 sq mi)[1] and also includes Bideford, Castlepoint, Riversdale Beach, Tauweru, Tīnui and Wainuioru.