Tahawai

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Tahawai
Rural locality
Kauri Point Jetty
Kauri Point Jetty
Interactive map of Tahawai
Coordinates: 37°31′08″S 175°55′12″E / 37.519°S 175.920°E / -37.519; 175.920
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District
WardKatikati-Waihi Beach Ward
CommunityKatikati Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWestern Bay of Plenty District Council
 • Regional councilBay of Plenty Regional Council
 • Mayor of Western Bay of PlentyJames Denyer[1]
 • Coromandel MPScott Simpson[2]
 • Waiariki MPRawiri Waititi[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
20.99 km2 (8.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)[5]
 • Total
1,017
 • Density48.45/km2 (125.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
3170

Tahawai is a rural locality in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. State Highway 2 runs through it. A peninsula on the eastern side of the area in Tauranga Harbour ends with the small settlements of Tuapiro Point,[6] Ongare Point and Kauri Point, with a walkway between the latter two.[7][8] A smaller peninsula further north ends at Tanners Point.[9]

Demographics

Tahawai locality, which includes Tanners Point, Ongare Point and Kauri Point, covers 20.99 km2 (8.10 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Tahawai statistical area.[10]

Historical population for the locality
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006957—    
2013966+0.13%
20181,014+0.97%
20231,017+0.06%
The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 20.60 km2.
Source: [5][11]

Tahawai locality had a population of 1,017 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people (0.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 51 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 546 males and 474 females in 393 dwellings.[12] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 129 people (12.7%) aged under 15 years, 132 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 471 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 276 (27.1%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.5% European (Pākehā), 18.3% Māori, 3.8% Pasifika, 5.0% Asian, and 4.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.3%, Māori by 2.7%, and other languages by 8.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 28.9% Christian, 0.9% Hindu, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.2%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 168 (18.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 516 (58.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 201 (22.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 84 people (9.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 396 (44.6%) full-time, 153 (17.2%) part-time, and 36 (4.1%) unemployed.[5]

Tahawai statistical area

Tahawai statistical area covers 82.11 km2 (31.70 sq mi)[13] and had an estimated population of 1,900 as of June 2025,[14] with a population density of 23 people per km2.

Historical population for the statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,743—    
20131,707−0.30%
20181,833+1.43%
20231,839+0.07%
Source: [15][16]

Tahawai had a population of 1,839 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (0.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 132 people (7.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 948 males, 891 females, and 3 people of other genders in 726 dwellings.[17] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 55.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 216 people (11.7%) aged under 15 years, 246 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 840 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 537 (29.2%) aged 65 or older.[15]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.4% European (Pākehā); 15.2% Māori; 2.8% Pasifika; 4.1% Asian; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 2.4%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 7.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[15]

Religious affiliations were 27.4% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 0.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.4%, and 9.5% of people did not answer the census question.[15]

Of those at least 15 years old, 312 (19.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 951 (58.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 354 (21.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 153 people (9.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 732 (45.1%) full-time, 294 (18.1%) part-time, and 42 (2.6%) unemployed.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Coromandel - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7013524, 7013526, 7013527, 7013528, 7013529, 7013535, 7013536 and 7033110. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Tuapiro Point". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Kauri Point – Ongare Point". 3 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Kauri Point Historic Reserve". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Tanners Point". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  11. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013522, 7013524, 7013526, 7013527, 7013528, 7013529, 7013535 and 7013536.
  12. ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Tahawai (190300). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tahawai (190300). 2018 Census place summary: Tahawai
  17. ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.