Tamahere

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Tamahere
Suburb of Waikato District
CountryNew Zealand
CityWaikato District
Electoral wardTamahere Ward
Population
 (2018 Census)
 • Total6,126
Riverlea Matangi Pukemoremore
Peacocke
Tamahere
 Te Miro
Rukuhia Kaipaki Cambridge

Tamahere is a locality (located on a semi-rural ward that bears the same name) within Waikato District, New Zealand; on the outskirts of Hamilton. The majority of the Ward is zoned as Country Living, with a minimum lot size of 0.5ha. The landscape is dominated by several large gully systems that contribute to the Waikato River.

Communities[]

Alongside the village proper, the ward of Tamahere also includes the locality of . In 2019 a new recreational reserve (Tamahere Park) was opened and includes sports fields for cricket, rugby, junior soccer and La Crosse. Destination playground and skate-park were jointly funded by community funds and Waikato District Council. A commercial hub was also added, due to be completed in 2020, including a 4 Square supermarket, Medical Centre, Pharmacy, Bakery and serviced offices.

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,029—    
20134,962+3.02%
20186,126+4.30%
Source: [1]

Tamahere, comprising the statistical areas of Tamahere North and Tamahere South, had a population of 6,126 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,164 people (23.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,097 people (52.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,977 households. There were 2,982 males and 3,144 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 1,314 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 912 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,832 (46.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,065 (17.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.9% European/Pākehā, 8.5% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 8.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.0% had no religion, 42.4% were Christian, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,668 (34.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 540 (11.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,391 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 813 (16.9%) were part-time, and 90 (1.9%) were unemployed.[1]

Tamahere coolstore explosion[]

Main article: Tamahere coolstore fire

On 5 April 2008 a coolstore caught fire and one fireman was killed and seven injured, when 400 kg (880 lb) of a propane and ethane refrigerant exploded. The site is being developed in to housing.[2]

Education[]

The Tamahere Model Country School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[3][4] with a roll of 437.[5]

Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School is a state-integrated Seventh-day Adventist Year 1-8 primary school,[6][7] with a roll of 77.[8]

Waikato Montessori Education Centre is private Montessori Year 1-8 primary school,[9][10] with a roll of 51.[11]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of November 2021.[12]

Tamahere also has three pre-schools.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tamahere North (173200) and Tamahere South (173400). 2018 Census place summary: Tamahere North 2018 Census place summary: Tamahere South
  2. ^ "Deadly Tamahere coolstore blaze: Remembering a day no one can forget". Stuff. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Tamahere Model Country School Official School Website". tamahere.school.nz.
  4. ^ Education Counts: Tamahere Model Country School
  5. ^ "Tamahere Model Country School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. ^ "Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School Official School Website". hamiltonsda.school.nz.
  7. ^ Education Counts: Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School
  8. ^ "Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ^ "Waikato Montessori Education Centre Official School Website". goldenbeads.org.nz.
  10. ^ Education Counts: Waikato Montessori Education Centre
  11. ^ "Waikato Montessori Education Centre Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

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Coordinates: 37°49′33.07″S 175°21′7.39″E / 37.8258528°S 175.3520528°E / -37.8258528; 175.3520528

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