Taupō Central

Taupō Central is the central suburb and business district of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[3]

Taupō Central
Suburb
Lake Terrace
Lake Terrace
Coordinates: 38.687533°S 176.069315°E / -38.687533; 176.069315
CountryNew Zealand
CityTaupō
Local authorityTaupō District Council
Electoral wardTaupō Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land476 ha (1,176 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total8,300
Rangatira Park Rotokawa
Nukuhau
Taupō Central
 Tauhara
Acacia Bay (Lake Taupō) Hilltop

An eight-storey hotel was proposed in the CBD in 2018. It would have been Taupō's tallest building.[4] As the Council had a three-storey limit at that time, consent required a decision by the Environment Court, which allowed a six-storey building in June 2020.[5] The hotel was still unbuilt as of May 2022.[6]

Taupō Museum is located in Taupō Central.[7][8] It opened in the 1970s.[9]

Demographics

Taupō Central covers 4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,300 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,744 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20067,482—    
20137,230−0.49%
20187,680+1.21%
Source: [10]
Great Lake Centre
Taupō Museum

Taupō Central had a population of 7,680 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 450 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 198 people (2.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,856 households, comprising 3,684 males and 3,990 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 1,581 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,500 (19.5%) aged 15 to 29, 3,294 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,311 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 72.6% European/Pākehā, 29.6% Māori, 4.5% Pacific peoples, 8.3% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.8% had no religion, 32.3% were Christian, 3.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 897 (14.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,143 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 714 people (11.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,144 (51.5%) people were employed full-time, 966 (15.8%) were part-time, and 198 (3.2%) were unemployed.[10]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		HouseholdsMedian ageMedian
income
Taupō Central West1.3640529814432.1 years$31,100[11]
Taupō Central East1.102,4392,21788235.8 years$25,400[12]
Mountview1.122,6012,32294534.8 years$28,900[13]
Bird Area1.182,2351,89488543.3 years$34,900[14]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Taupo School is a state primary school,[15][16] with a roll of 433.[17] The school opened in 1894.[18]

Mountview School is a state primary school,[19] with a roll of 329.[20] The school opened in 1970. A planned 50th jubilee in 2020 was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]

Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a state secondary school,[22][23] with a roll of 1128.[24] The college opened in 1960, replacing the Taupo District High School which operated from 1951 to 1959.[25]

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a composite (Year 1-13) Māori immersion school,[26] with a roll of 181.[27]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of April 2023.[28]

References
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  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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  4. Steven, Robert (5 July 2018). "Taupō CBD in line for its tallest building". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  5. Marshall, Chris (30 June 2020). "Taupō high-rise hotel gets the nod after lengthy legal battle". Stuff.
  6. Canning, Rachel (19 May 2022). "Informal feedback sought for District Plan changes for Taupō". Rotorua Daily Post.
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  8. "Taupo Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
  9. "Taupō museum - Volcanic Plateau". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  10. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taupo Central West (188600), Taupo Central East (188800), Mountview (188900) and Bird Area (189000).
  11. 2018 Census place summary: Taupō Central West
  12. 2018 Census place summary: Taupō Central East
  13. 2018 Census place summary: Mountview
  14. 2018 Census place summary: Bird Area
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  19. "Mountview School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
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  21. "Jubilee Postponement". Mountview School. 17 March 2020.
  22. "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Official School Website". taupocollege.ac.nz.
  23. "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  24. "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  25. Tritt, Frederick Norman (1984). Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College, 1960-1984, Taupo District High School, 1951-1959. Taupo-Nui-a-Tia Jubilee Committee.
  26. "TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  27. "TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  28. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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