Tautoro

Tautoro is a locality about 8 km south-southeast of Kaikohe in Northland, New Zealand.[3] Further to the south is the Awarua rural community.[4]

Tautoro
Coordinates: 35.478°S 173.840°E / -35.478; 173.840
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardKaikohe/Hokianga
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total43.07 km2 (16.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total210
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)

History and culture

Tautoro has 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.
  • Te Rīngi and Māhūhū ki te Rangi meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Moerewa.
  • Māhūhū ki te Rangi Marae and meeting house belong to Ngāti Moerewa.
  • Te Hungāiti is also a meeting ground for both hapū.[5][4]

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.[6]

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[5][4]

Demographics

Tautoro is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 43.07 km2 (16.63 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Mataraua Forest statistical area.

Historical population for Tautoro and surrounds
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006189—    
2013213+1.72%
2018210−0.28%
Source: [2]

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 210 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (−1.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 people (11.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 72 households, comprising 93 males and 117 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.79 males per female. The median age was 35.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 57 people (27.1%) aged under 15 years, 33 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (10.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 37.1% European/Pākehā, 77.1% Māori, 8.6% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 41.4% had no religion, 41.4% were Christian, 5.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.4% were Muslim.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (13.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (19.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (9.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (37.3%) people were employed full-time, 18 (11.8%) were part-time, and 21 (13.7%) were unemployed.[2]

Mataraua Forest statistical area

The statistical area of Mataraua Forest covers 272.93 km2 (105.38 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 580 as of June 2022,[7] with a population density of 2.1 people per km2.

Historical population for Mataraua Forest
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006546—    
2013477−1.91%
2018507+1.23%
Source: [8]

Mataraua Forest 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, comprising 246 males and 261 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 36.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 129 people (25.4%) aged under 15 years, 93 (18.3%) aged 15 to 29, 231 (45.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 57 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.

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 chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.6% had no religion, 43.2% were Christian, 2.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (11.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 84 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 27 people (7.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. 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.[8]

Education

Tautoro School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 157 students as of April 2023.[9][10]

The school celebrated its centenary in 2006.[11] It was originally called Tautoro Native School.[12]

Notes
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000359.
  3. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 23. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  7. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  8. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mataraua Forest (104000). 2018 Census place summary: Mataraua Forest
  9. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  10. Education Counts: Tautoro School
  11. "Tautoro School Centennial 2006". Education Gazette New Zealand.
  12. "History". Tautoro School. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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