Tauhara

Tauhara is a suburb and geothermal area of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

Tauhara
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityTaupo District
Electoral wardTaupō-Kaingaroa
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,803
Rangatira Park Rotokawa
Taupo Central
Tauhara
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 Taupo,[3] The tracks were closed in 2015 due to vandalism,[4] but later reopened when the vandalism subsequently stopped.[5]

In December 2018 Taupo District Council reduced the speed limit on the main Tauhara Road from 70 km/hr to 50 km/hr, to protect the safety of the area's increasingly urban population.[6]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,578—    
20131,539−0.36%
20181,803+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

Tauhara Primary School is a Year 1-6 state primary school[7][8] with a roll of 221.[9] The school opened in 1959.[10]

Tauhara College is a state secondary school,[11][12] with a roll of 664.[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 105.[16] The school opened in 1993.[17]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[18]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tauhara (188700). 2018 Census place summary: Tauhara
  2. "Conquering Mt Tauhara in Taupo". newzealand.com. Tourism New Zealand.
  3. "Mt Tauhara". lovetaupo.com. Destination Great Lake Taupo.
  4. Shand, Matt (26 January 2016). "Mount Tauhara reopens to walkers". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  5. Shand, Matt (20 January 2017). "Mountain remains open due to good behaviour". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  6. Rangi, Steph (30 November 2018). "Speeds on some Taupō roads reduced by 20kmh after new bylaw". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  7. "Tauhara School Official School Website". tauharaprimary.school.nz.
  8. "Tauhara School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. "Tauhara School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. "Tauhara Primary School History". Tauhara Primary School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  11. "Tauhara College Official School Website". tauhara.school.nz.
  12. "Tauhara College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. "Tauhara College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. Marshall, Chris (23 March 2020). "Founding principal 'genuinely cared' for students". Taupo Times.
  15. "Lake Taupo Christian School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  16. "Lake Taupo Christian School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  17. "About Us". Lake Taupo Christian School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  18. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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