Tahuna, Waikato

Locality in Waikato, New Zealand

Place in Waikato, New Zealand

Tahuna

Coordinates: 37°30′05″S 175°29′39″E﻿ / ﻿37.501475°S 175.494258°E﻿ / -37.501475; 175.494258
Country| New Zealand
Region| Waikato
District| Matamata-Piako District
Ward| Morrinsville Ward
Electorates|

* Waikato
* Hauraki-Waikato

Government

• Territorial Authority| Matamata-Piako District Council
• Regional council| Waikato Regional Council
Area

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• Total

| 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi)
Population

(2018 Census)[2]

• Total

| 183
• Density| 17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode|

3373

Area code| 07
Kopu and barge unloading at Tahuna in 1922. Steamers continued for another 5 years

Tahuna is a small rural settlement located 18 km north of Morrinsville. In the Māori language Tahuna means sandbank, likely to refer to the sandbanks along the nearby Piako River, where a Māori settlement started. Tahuna is seen as the upper limit for navigatable travel on the Piako River.[3] The settlement has a rugby club, a lawn bowls club, a golf course and various shops.[4]

Although Tahuna is in the Matamata-Piako District for local government, its representation in national government is within the Coromandel electorate due to the abolition of the Piako electorate for the 2008 election.[5]

A town water supply was proposed in the 1980s and installed in the 2000s.[4]

## History

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Tahuna was opened for selection in 1902 and 1903.[6]

## Marae

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There are two marae in the Tahuna area:

* The Waiti-Raungaunu marae and Paoa meeting house are also associated with the Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Makirangi, and with the iwi of Ngāti Paoa.
* Hoe o Tainui marae and surrounding settlement is affiliated with Ngāti Makirangi.[7][8][non-tertiary source needed]

## Demographics

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Tahuna is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Tahuna-Mangateparu statistical area.

Historical population for Tahuna settlementYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

2006| 180| —
2013| 195| +1.15%
2018| 183| −1.26%
Source: [2]

Tahuna had a population of 183 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3 people (1.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 72 households, comprising 93 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 40.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 39 (21.3%) aged 15 to 29, 72 (39.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (18.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.2% European/Pākehā, 8.2% Māori, 1.6% Pacific peoples, and 8.2% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 63.9% had no religion, 24.6% were Christian, 1.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 6.6% were Hindu, 1.6% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (10.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 48 (32.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (10.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 75 (51.0%) people were employed full-time, 18 (12.2%) were part-time, and 3 (2.0%) were unemployed.[2]

### Tahuna-Mangateparu statistical area

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Tahuna-Mangateparu statistical area, which includes Mangateparu, covers 238.92 km2 (92.25 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,730 as of June 2024,[9] with a population density of 7.2 people per km2.

Historical population for Tahuna-MangateparuYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

2006| 1,419| —
2013| 1,491| +0.71%
2018| 1,569| +1.03%
Source: [10]

Tahuna-Mangateparu had a population of 1,569 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (5.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 150 people (10.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 567 households, comprising 816 males and 753 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 37.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 384 people (24.5%) aged under 15 years, 267 (17.0%) aged 15 to 29, 729 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 189 (12.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.5% European/Pākehā, 13.2% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 3.6% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.4% had no religion, 30.4% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 153 (12.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 291 (24.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 213 people (18.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 678 (57.2%) people were employed full-time, 198 (16.7%) were part-time, and 30 (2.5%) were unemployed.[10]

## Education

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Tahuna School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[11][12] with a roll of 105 as of November 2024.[13] The school opened in 1905.[14]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7011436.
3. ^ "Early Shipping". www.ohinemuri.org.nz.
4. ^ a b "Tahuna township - The challenges of treating and discharging wastewater to the local environment". waternz.org.nz. Water New Zealand.
5. ^ "Final Electorate Boundaries". elections.org.nz. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
6. ^ Vennell, C. W.; More, David (1976). Land of the Three Rivers: A Centennial History of Piako County. Wilson & Horton.
7. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
8. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
9. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
10. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tahuna-Mangateparu (173500). 2018 Census place summary: Tahuna-Mangateparu
11. ^ "Official School Website". tahunaschool.school.nz.
12. ^ Education Counts: Tahuna School
13. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
14. ^ "Tahuna School 1905-1980 : 75th jubilee and district reunion - archive record". National Library of New Zealand. 1980.

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Matamata-Piako District, New Zealand

Seat: Te Aroha

Populated places|

| Matamata Ward|

* Hinuera
* Matamata
* Okauia
* Te Poi
* Waharoa
* Walton

|

Morrinsville Ward|

* Kiwitahi
* Mangateparu
* Morrinsville
* Motumaoho
* Tahuna
* Tatuanui

Te Aroha Ward|

* Manawaru
* Ngarua
* Springdale
* Te Aroha
* Waihou
* Waitoa

Geographic features|

* Kaimai Range

Facilities and attractions|

* Piako County Tramway
* Piako railway station
* Hobbiton Movie Set
* Matamata Airport
* Morrinsville Recreation Ground
* Piako railway station
* Rukumoana Marae
* Tui mine

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Organisations|

* Matamata College
* Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu

Sport|

* Matamata Swifts (soccer)

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