Auroa

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Auroa
Coordinates: 39°29′1″S 174°2′38″E / 39.48361°S 174.04389°E / -39.48361; 174.04389Coordinates: 39°29′1″S 174°2′38″E / 39.48361°S 174.04389°E / -39.48361; 174.04389
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictSouth Taranaki District
WardTaranaki Coastal

Auroa is a locality in southern Taranaki, New Zealand. Ōpunake is to the west, Kaponga to the northeast, and Manaia to the southeast. Mount Taranaki is directly north of Auroa.[1][2]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long cloud" for Auroa.[3]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,431—    
20131,380−0.52%
20181,326−0.80%
Source: [4]

The Taungatara statistical area covers 313.10 km2 (120.89 sq mi), including Te Kiri, Pihama and Auroa.[5] It had a population of 1,326 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 54 people (-3.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 105 people (-7.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 456 households. There were 702 males and 624 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 32 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 357 people (26.9%) aged under 15 years, 270 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 603 (45.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (7.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 18.3% Māori, 0.9% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 8.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.5% had no religion, 38.7% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (12.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 228 (23.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 588 (60.7%) people were employed full-time, 156 (16.1%) were part-time, and 27 (2.8%) were unemployed.[4]

Education[]

Auroa School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 211 students as of November 2021.[6][7] Schools at Pihama, Riverlea and Te Kiri were closed and merged into Auroa School in 2004.[8]

Association Football[]

The Auroa Association Football club was formed in May 1907.[9] After the First World War the club re-emerged with two sides. A story of an Auroa player who covered nearly 20 miles on a ladies bicycle in just over an hour to deliver a misplaced bag to the Hawera train station appeared in the local newspaper in 1923.[10] In 1924 Mr. W. Brown from Auroa captained Taranaki against Chinese Universities at Hawera's Showgrounds. In 1926 Auroa won the Taranaki Championship and Julian Cup.[11] In 1927 Mr. Freakley from Auroa captained Taranaki against Canada at New Plymouth's Pukekura Park.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 96, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  3. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taungatara (220600). 2018 Census place summary: Taungatara
  5. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  6. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  7. ^ Education Counts: Auroa School
  8. ^ "Education Review Report: Auroa School". Education Review Office. April 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2008.[dead link]
  9. ^ "Auroa". Opunaki Times. 21 May 1907. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Association Football". Papers Past. 23 November 2021.
  11. ^ "New Zealand - List of Champions". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Association Football". Stratford Evening Post. 23 May 1927. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

Further reading[]

General historical works[]

  • Brown, Beryl (ed.) (1991), Auroa: school & districts centennial, 1891-1991, Stratford, [N.Z.]: Stratford Press & Printing, ISBN 0-908904-09-6CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

Clubs and organisations[]

  • Auroa Highland Pipe Band Inc.: 1928-1978: Golden Jubilee souvenir booklet: 3rd & 4th June,1978., Auroa, [N.Z.]: Auroa Highland Pipe Band Inc., 1978

Schools[]

  • School register index: Oeo 1910 - 1984 : Otakeho to 1984 : Te Roti to 1984 : Tokaora to 1984 : Matapu to 1984 : Auroa : Okaiawa to 1984 : Kapuni, n.p.: n.p., n.d.
  • Brown, Beryl (ed.) (1991), Auroa: school & districts centennial, 1891-1991, Stratford, [N.Z.]: Stratford Press & Printing, ISBN 0-908904-09-6CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  • Robins, Patricia (ed.) (1966), Auroa (Ratanui) School 75th jubilee, 1891-1966, Auroa, [N.Z.]: 75th Jubilee Executive CommitteeCS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
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