Taupō Bay
Taupo Bay
Taupo Bay
Coordinates: 34°59′32″S 173°42′32″E / 34.992124°S 173.708853°E / -34.992124; 173.708853
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardBay of Islands/Whangaroa
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
  Regional councilNorthland Regional Council

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]

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

Whakapaku 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 2023,[6] with a population density of 4.0 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006705    
2013708+0.06%
2018744+1.00%
Source: [7]

Whakapaku had a population of 744 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (5.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 39 people (5.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 267 households, comprising 375 males and 375 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 48.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 156 people (21.0%) aged under 15 years, 81 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 342 (46.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (22.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 76.2% European/Pākehā, 46.8% Māori, 2.4% Pacific peoples, and 1.6% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 10.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.4% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 5.2% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (11.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 150 (25.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 51 people (8.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 216 (36.7%) people were employed full-time, 114 (19.4%) were part-time, and 27 (4.6%) were unemployed.[7]

References

  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Taupo Bay, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Best beach: Taupo Bay". New Zealand Herald. 18 January 2018.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  6. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Whakapaku (101500). 2018 Census place summary: Whakapaku
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