Reporoa

Reporoa
Road sign and sculpture
Coordinates: 38°26′10″S 176°20′27″E / 38.436003°S 176.340785°E / -38.436003; 176.340785Coordinates: 38°26′10″S 176°20′27″E / 38.436003°S 176.340785°E / -38.436003; 176.340785
Country	New Zealand
Region	Waikato
District	Rotorua
Population  (2013)
• Total	453

Reporoa is a rural community in Rotorua Lakes within the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

It is located within the Reporoa Caldera,^[1] a caldera in the Taupo Volcanic Zone containing the Deer Hill, Kairuru and Pukekahu rhyolitic lava domes and the active Reporoa geothermal field.^[2][3] Several hydrothermal explosions have occurred in the area, with a large one being recorded in 1948, and another large one occurring in a cow paddock in April 2005.^[4]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long swamp" for Reporoa.^[5]

Demographics[]

Reporoa had a population of 453 at the 2013 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people since the 2006 census. There were 222 males and 228 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.^[6] 69.9% were European/Pākehā, 47.6% were Māori, 4.2% were Pacific peoples and 3.5% were Asian.^[7]

The statistical area of Golden Springs, which at 499 square kilometres is much larger than this community, had a population of 1,767 in the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 30 people (-1.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3 people (0.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 609 households. There were 939 males and 831 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 31.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 468 people (26.5%) aged under 15 years, 366 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 810 (45.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 123 (7.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 80.0% European/Pākehā, 29.9% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

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

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.8% had no religion, 26.1% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 4.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 165 (12.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 258 (19.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 771 (59.4%) people were employed full-time, 216 (16.6%) were part-time, and 39 (3.0%) were unemployed.^[8]

Marae[]

Reporoa has four Ngāti Tahu - Ngāti Whaoa marae. Mataarae Marae and meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Mataarae and Ngāti Whaoa. Ōhākī Marae and Tahumatua meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Tahu. Te Toke Marae and Te Rama meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Te Rama and Ngāti Whaoa. Waimahana or Marapounamu Marae and Rahurahu meeting house is a meeting place for Ngāti Rahurahu.^[9][10]

Education[]

Reporoa College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 7 to 13 schools,^[11][12] with a roll of 225 as of November 2021.^[13]

Reporoa also has two primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Reporoa School,^[14] with a roll of 142;^[15] and Broadlands School,^[16][17] with a roll of 97.^[18]

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