Taupō Bay

Taupō Bay
Taupo Bay
Coordinates: 34°59′32″S 173°42′32″E / 34.992124°S 173.708853°E / -34.992124; 173.708853
Country	New Zealand
Region	Northland Region
District	Far North District
Ward	Bay of Islands-Whangaroa
Community	Bay of Islands-Whangaroa
Subdivision	Whangaroa
Electorates	Northland Te Tai Tokerau
Government
• Territorial Authority	Far North District Council
• Regional council	Northland Regional Council
• Mayor of Far North	Moko Tepania
• Northland MP	Grant McCallum
• Te Tai Tokerau MP	Mariameno Kapa-Kingi

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 Te Tiriti meeting house.^[4]

Taupō Bay is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 48.95 km² (18.90 sq mi)^[5] and extends south of State Highway 10. The SA1 area is part of the larger Whakapaku statistical area]].^[6]

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 183 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−3.2%) since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 81 males and 99 females in 78 dwellings.^[8] 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 24 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (42.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (24.6%) aged 65 or older.^[7]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 65.6% European (Pākehā), 47.5% Māori, 3.3% Pasifika, and 1.6% Asian. English was spoken by 96.7%, Māori language by 6.6%, and other languages by 3.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 27.9% Christian, 3.3% Māori religious beliefs, 3.3% New Age, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.7%, and 8.2% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (10.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 90 (61.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (26.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $26,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (4.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 48 (32.7%) people were employed full-time, 27 (18.4%) were part-time, and 6 (4.1%) were unemployed.^[7]

Whakapaku statistical area covers the western side of the Whangaroa Harbour and extends south to Otangaroa. It has an area of 200.90 km² (77.57 sq mi)^[5] and had an estimated population of 800 as of June 2024,^[9] with a population density of 4.0 people per km².

Whakapaku had a population of 777 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (4.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (9.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 381 males, 384 females and 12 people of other genders in 324 dwellings.^[11] 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 156 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 87 (11.2%) aged 15 to 29, 351 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (23.6%) aged 65 or older.^[10]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 75.3% European (Pākehā), 47.1% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, 1.2% Asian, and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori language by 9.3%, Samoan by 0.4% and other languages by 4.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 31.7% Christian, 4.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 1.2% New Age, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.4%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (10.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 348 (56.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 201 (32.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $26,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 18 people (2.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 210 (33.8%) people were employed full-time, 87 (14.0%) were part-time, and 30 (4.8%) were unemployed.^[10]