Tautoro

Tautoro is a locality about 8 km south-southeast of Kaikohe in Northland, New Zealand.[1] Further to the south is the Awarua rural community.[2]

Tautoro
Tautoro
Coordinates: 35°28′24″S 173°50′24″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District

History and culture

Tautoro has five Ngāpuhi marae:

  • Kaikou Marae and Eparaima Makapi meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hine.
  • Kaingahoa Mataraua Marae and Tūmanako meeting house are affiliated with Ngāi Tāwake ki te Waoku and Ngāti Rangi.
  • Te Maata Marae and Te Whare Huinga are connected to Ngāti Moerewa and Ngāti Rangi.
  • Māhūhū ki te Rangi Marae and meeting house belong to Ngāti Moerewa.
  • Te Hungāiti is also a meeting ground for both hapū.[3][2]

In October 2020, the Government committed $90,424 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Te Maata Marae and Te Kotahitanga Marae, creating 12 jobs.[4]

The Awarua community has two Ngāpuhi marae:

  • Te Hūruhi Marae and Ngāti Māhia meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Māhia
  • Ururangi Marae and meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Māhia[3][2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006546—    
2013477−1.91%
2018507+1.23%
Source: [5]

The statistical area of Mataraua Forest, which at 272 square kilometres is much larger than this locality, had a population of 507 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 39 people (-7.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 168 households. There were 246 males and 261 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. Of the total population, 129 people (25.4%) were aged up to 15 years, 93 (18.3%) were 15 to 29, 231 (45.6%) were 30 to 64, and 57 (11.2%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

Ethnicities were 45.0% European/Pākehā, 70.4% Māori, 5.3% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 6.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 42.6% had no religion, 43.2% were Christian, and 4.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (11.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 84 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,700. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 150 (39.7%) people were employed full-time, 51 (13.5%) were part-time, and 24 (6.3%) were unemployed.[5]

Education

Tautoro School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 127 students as of March 2020.[6][7]

The school celebrated its centenary in 2006.[8] It was originally called Tautoro Native School.[9]

Notes
  1. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 23. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  2. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mataraua Forest (104000). 2018 Census place summary: Mataraua Forest
  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. Education Counts: Tautoro School
  8. "Tautoro School Centennial 2006". Education Gazette New Zealand.
  9. "History". Tautoro School. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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