Taupō Bay

Taupo Bay in Northland, New Zealand

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 the Ngātirua meeting house.^[4]

Demographics[]

The statistical area of Whakapaku, which at 200.87 square km is much larger than Taupō Bay, covers the western side of the Whangaroa Harbour and extends south to Otangaroa. It 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. There were 375 males and 375 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. Of the total population, 156 people (21.0%) were aged up to 15 years, 81 (10.9%) were 15 to 29, 342 (46.0%) were 30 to 64, and 165 (22.2%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

Ethnicities were 76.2% European/Pākehā, 46.8% Māori, 2.4% Pacific peoples, 1.6% Asian, and 0.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

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

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.4% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, and 6.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (11.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 150 (25.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,300. 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.^[5]

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Coordinates: 34°59′32″S 173°42′32″E / 34.992124°S 173.708853°E / -34.992124; 173.708853