Taupō Bay is a bay, village and rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1] There are about 40 permanent residents, and 180 properties. The white sand beach is 1.5 km wide.[2]
Taupō Bay | |
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 Taupo Bay | |
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| Coordinates: 34°59′32″S 173°42′32″E / 34.992124°S 173.708853°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Community | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Subdivision | Whangaroa |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
The Taupō Marae is a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa hapū of Ngatirua.[3] It features Te Tiriti meeting house.[4]
Demographics
editTaupō Bay is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 48.95 km2 (18.90 sq mi)[5] and extends south of State Highway 10. The SA1 area is part of the larger Whakapaku statistical area]].[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 183 | — |
| 2018 | 189 | +0.65% |
| 2023 | 183 | −0.64% |
| Source: [7] | ||
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 183 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−3.2%) since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 81 males and 99 females in 78 dwellings.[8] 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 24 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (42.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (24.6%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 65.6% European (Pākehā), 47.5% Māori, 3.3% Pasifika, and 1.6% Asian. English was spoken by 96.7%, Māori language by 6.6%, and other languages by 3.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 27.9% Christian, 3.3% Māori religious beliefs, 3.3% New Age, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.7%, and 8.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (10.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 90 (61.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (26.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $26,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (4.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 48 (32.7%) people were employed full-time, 27 (18.4%) were part-time, and 6 (4.1%) were unemployed.[7]
Whakapaku statistical area
editWhakapaku statistical area covers the western side of the Whangaroa Harbour and extends south to Otangaroa. It has an area of 200.90 km2 (77.57 sq mi)[5] and had an estimated population of 800 as of June 2024,[9] with a population density of 4.0 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 705 | — |
| 2013 | 708 | +0.06% |
| 2018 | 744 | +1.00% |
| 2023 | 777 | +0.87% |
| Source: [6][10] | ||
Whakapaku had a population of 777 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (4.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (9.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 381 males, 384 females and 12 people of other genders in 324 dwellings.[11] 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 156 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 87 (11.2%) aged 15 to 29, 351 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (23.6%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 75.3% European (Pākehā), 47.1% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, 1.2% Asian, and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori language by 9.3%, Samoan by 0.4% and other languages by 4.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 31.7% Christian, 4.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 1.2% New Age, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.4%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (10.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 348 (56.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 201 (32.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $26,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 18 people (2.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 210 (33.8%) people were employed full-time, 87 (14.0%) were part-time, and 30 (4.8%) were unemployed.[10]
References
edit- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Taupo Bay, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Best beach: Taupo Bay". New Zealand Herald. 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Whakapaku (101500). 2018 Census place summary: Whakapaku
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7000065. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Whakapaku (101500). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.