Tauhara is a suburb and geothermal area of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
Tauhara | |
|---|---|
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| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Taupō District |
| Electoral ward | Taupō-Kaingaroa |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,803 |
| Rangatira Park | Rotokawa | |
| Taupō Central |
  Tauhara  |
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| Hilltop | Maunganamu |
The area's main geographic feature, Mount Tauhara, is culturally significant to local hapū. It is privately owned but has a public walking track and viewing areas,[2] with panoramic views over Lake Taupō,[3] The tracks were closed in 2015 due to vandalism,[4] but later reopened when the vandalism subsequently stopped.[5]
In December 2018 Taupō District Council reduced the speed limit on the main Tauhara Road from 70 km/h to 50 km/h, to protect the safety of the area's increasingly urban population.[6]
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,578 | — |
| 2013 | 1,539 | −0.36% |
| 2018 | 1,803 | +3.22% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Tauhara had a population of 1,803 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 264 people (17.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 225 people (14.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 603 households. There were 915 males and 888 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 30.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 444 people (24.6%) aged under 15 years, 435 (24.1%) aged 15 to 29, 750 (41.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 168 (9.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 66.1% European/Pākehā, 48.8% Māori, 7.2% Pacific peoples, 4.0% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 9.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.9% had no religion, 25.3% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 6.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 84 (6.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 330 (24.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 717 (52.8%) people were employed full-time, 225 (16.6%) were part-time, and 60 (4.4%) were unemployed.[1]
Education
editTauhara Primary School is a Year 1–6 state primary school[7][8] with a roll of 236.[9] The school opened in 1959.[10]
Tauhara College is a state secondary school,[11][12] with a roll of 668.[13] The college opened in 1976.[14]
Lake Taupo Christian School is a Year 1–13 state integrated Christian school,[15] with a roll of 109.[16] The school opened in 1993.[17]
All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tauhara (188700). 2018 Census place summary: Tauhara
- ^ "Conquering Mt Tauhara in Taupo". newzealand.com. Tourism New Zealand.
- ^ "Mt Tauhara". lovetaupo.com. Destination Great Lake Taupo.
- ^ Shand, Matt (26 January 2016). "Mount Tauhara reopens to walkers". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Shand, Matt (20 January 2017). "Mountain remains open due to good behaviour". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Rangi, Steph (30 November 2018). "Speeds on some Taupō roads reduced by 20kmh after new bylaw". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ "Tauhara School Official School Website". tauharaprimary.school.nz.
- ^ "Tauhara School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Tauhara School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Tauhara Primary School History". Tauhara Primary School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Tauhara College Official School Website". tauhara.school.nz.
- ^ "Tauhara College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Tauhara College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ Marshall, Chris (23 March 2020). "Founding principal 'genuinely cared' for students". Taupo Times.
- ^ "Lake Taupo Christian School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Lake Taupo Christian School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "About Us". Lake Taupo Christian School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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