Tamahere

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. The landscape is dominated by several large gully systems that contribute to the Waikato River.

Tamahere
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityWaikato District
Electoral wardTamahere Ward
Population
 (2018 Census)
 • Total6,126
Riverlea Matangi Pukemoremore
Peacocke
Tamahere
 Te Miro
Rukuhia Kaipaki Cambridge

Communities

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. Destination playground and skate-park were jointly funded by community funds and Waikato District Council. A commercial hub was also added, due to be completed in 2020, including a 4 Square supermarket, Medical Centre, Pharmacy, Bakery and serviced offices.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,029—    
20134,962+3.02%
20186,126+4.30%
Source: [1]

Tamahere, comprising the statistical areas of Tamahere North and Tamahere South, had a population of 6,126 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,164 people (23.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,097 people (52.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,977 households. There were 2,982 males and 3,144 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 1,314 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 912 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,832 (46.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,065 (17.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.9% European/Pākehā, 8.5% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 8.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.0% had no religion, 42.4% were Christian, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,668 (34.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 540 (11.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,391 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 813 (16.9%) were part-time, and 90 (1.9%) were unemployed.[1]

Tamahere coolstore explosion
Main article: Tamahere coolstore fire

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. The site is being developed in to housing.[2]

Education

The Tamahere Model Country School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[3][4] with a roll of 419.[5]

Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School is a state-integrated Seventh-day Adventist Year 1-8 primary school,[6][7] with a roll of 64.[8]

Waikato Montessori Education Centre is private Montessori Year 1-8 primary school,[9][10] with a roll of 47.[11]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[12]

Tamahere also has three pre-schools.

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tamahere North (173200) and Tamahere South (173400). 2018 Census place summary: Tamahere North 2018 Census place summary: Tamahere South
  2. "Deadly Tamahere coolstore blaze: Remembering a day no one can forget". Stuff. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. "Tamahere Model Country School Official School Website". tamahere.school.nz.
  4. Education Counts: Tamahere Model Country School
  5. "Tamahere Model Country School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. "Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School Official School Website". hamiltonsda.school.nz.
  7. Education Counts: Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School
  8. "Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. "Waikato Montessori Education Centre Official School Website". goldenbeads.org.nz.
  10. Education Counts: Waikato Montessori Education Centre
  11. "Waikato Montessori Education Centre Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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