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{{short description|Central business district of Taupō, New Zealand}} |
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| name = Taupō Central |
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| ward = Taupō |
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| council = [[Taupō District Council]] |
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| northeast = [[Rotokawa, Waikato|Rotokawa]] |
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| east = [[Tauhara]] |
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| southeast =[[Hilltop, New Zealand|Hilltop]] |
| southeast = [[Hilltop, New Zealand|Hilltop]] |
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| south = ([[Lake Taupō]]) |
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| southwest = [[Acacia Bay]] |
| southwest = [[Acacia Bay]] |
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'''Taupō Central''' is the central suburb and business district of [[Taupō]] in the [[Waikato]] region of New Zealand's [[North Island]].<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Taupo, Waikato |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz54430/TAUPO/ |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref> |
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An eight-storey hotel |
An eight-storey hotel was proposed in the CBD in 2018. It would have been Taupō's tallest building.<ref name="steven">{{cite news |last1=Steven |first1=Robert |title=Taupō CBD in line for its tallest building |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/105208938/taup-cbd-in-line-for-its-tallest-building |agency=[[Waikato Times]] |publisher=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=5 July 2018}}</ref> As the Council had a three-storey limit at that time, consent required a decision by the [[Environment Court]], which allowed a six-storey building in June 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/121984827/taup-highrise-hotel-gets-the-nod-after-lengthy-legal-battle|title=Taupō high-rise hotel gets the nod after lengthy legal battle|publisher=Stuff|date=30 June 2020|first=Chris|last=Marshall}}</ref> The hotel was still unbuilt as of May 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/informal-feedback-sought-for-district-plan-changes-for-taupo/MX6V77YQE6J2LTQ7NHMHDXB3TA/|title=Informal feedback sought for District Plan changes for Taupō|newspaper=Rotorua Daily Post|date=19 May 2022|first=Rachel|last=Canning}}</ref> |
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Taupō Museum is located in Taupō Central.<ref name="Taupo Museum">{{cite web |title=Taupo Museum |url=http://www.taupo.govt.nz/museum |publisher=Taupo Museum}}</ref><ref name="nzmuseums-Taupo Museum">{{cite web |title=Taupo Museum on NZ Museums |url=https://www.nzmuseums.co.nz/collections/3366/taupo-museum |website=nzmuseums.co.nz |publisher=[[Te Papa]]}}</ref> It opened in the 1970s.<ref name="teara-Taupo Museum">{{cite web |title=Taupō museum - Volcanic Plateau |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/15071/taupo-museum |website=[[Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand]] |publisher=[[Ministry for Culture and Heritage]]}}</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Taupō Central covers {{Convert|4.76|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=14 November 2022|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Taupo Central West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Taupo Central East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Mountview|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Bird Area|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Taupo Central West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Taupo Central East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Mountview|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Bird Area|y}}|R}})/4.76|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. |
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⚫ | Taupō Central had a population of 7,680 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 450 people (6.2%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 198 people (2.6%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 2,856 households, comprising 3,684 males and 3,990 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 1,581 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,500 (19.5%) aged 15 to 29, 3,294 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,311 (17.1%) aged 65 or older. |
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Ethnicities were 72.6% European/Pākehā, 29.6% Māori, 4.5% Pacific peoples, 8.3% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities |
Ethnicities were 72.6% European/[[Pākehā]], 29.6% [[Māori people|Māori]], 4.5% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pacific peoples]], 8.3% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. |
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The percentage of people born overseas was 20.5, compared with 27.1% nationally. |
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.8% had no religion, 32.3% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 3.9% had [[Māori religion|Māori religious beliefs]], 1.8% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.2% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]], 0.7% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 2.7% had other religions. |
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Of those at least 15 years old, 897 (14.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,143 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,144 (51.5%) people were employed full-time, 966 (15.8%) were part-time, and 198 (3.2%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018| |
Of those at least 15 years old, 897 (14.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,143 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 714 people (11.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,144 (51.5%) people were employed full-time, 966 (15.8%) were part-time, and 198 (3.2%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Taupo Central West (188600), Taupo Central East (188800), Mountview (188900) and Bird Area (189000)}}</ref> |
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!Name !! Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>) !! Population !! Density<br/>(per km<sup>2</sup>) || Households !! Median age !! Median<br/>income |
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| Taupō Central West || style="text-align:right;"|405 || 32.1 years || $31,100 |
| Taupō Central West || style="text-align:right;"|1.36 || style="text-align:right;"|405 || style="text-align:right;"|298 || style="text-align:right;"|144 || 32.1 years || $31,100<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|taupo-central-west|Taupō Central West}}</ref> |
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| Taupō Central East || style="text-align:right;"|2,439 || 35.8 years || $25,400 |
| Taupō Central East || style="text-align:right;"|1.10 || style="text-align:right;"|2,439 || style="text-align:right;"|2,217 || style="text-align:right;"|882 || 35.8 years || $25,400<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|taupo-central-east|Taupō Central East}}</ref> |
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| Mountview || style="text-align:right;"|2,601 || 34.8 years || $28,900 |
| Mountview || style="text-align:right;"|1.12 || style="text-align:right;"|2,601 || style="text-align:right;"|2,322 || style="text-align:right;"|945 || 34.8 years || $28,900<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|mountview|Mountview}}</ref> |
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| Bird Area || style="text-align:right;"|2,235 || 43.3 years || $34,900 |
| Bird Area || style="text-align:right;"|1.18 || style="text-align:right;"|2,235 || style="text-align:right;"|1,894 || style="text-align:right;"|885 || 43.3 years || $34,900<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|bird-area|Bird Area}}</ref> |
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! New Zealand !! !! 37.4 years !! style="text-align:left;"| $31,800 |
! New Zealand !! !! !! !! !! 37.4 years !! style="text-align:left;"| $31,800 |
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Mountview School is a state primary school,<ref name="moe2">{{cite web |title=Mountview School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=1836 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1836|y}}.<ref name="ero2">{{cite web |title=Mountview School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1836 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> The school opened in 1970. A planned 50th jubilee in 2020 was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mountview.school.nz/news/jubilee-postponement|title=Jubilee Postponement|publisher=Mountview School|date=17 March 2020}}</ref> |
Mountview School is a state primary school,<ref name="moe2">{{cite web |title=Mountview School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=1836 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1836|y}}.<ref name="ero2">{{cite web |title=Mountview School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1836 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> The school opened in 1970. A planned 50th jubilee in 2020 was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mountview.school.nz/news/jubilee-postponement|title=Jubilee Postponement|publisher=Mountview School|date=17 March 2020}}</ref> |
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[[Taupo-nui-a-Tia College]] is a state secondary school,<ref name="official3">{{cite web |title=Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Official School Website |url=http://www.taupocollege.ac.nz |website=taupocollege.ac.nz}}</ref><ref name="moe3">{{cite web |title=Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=167 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|167|y}}.<ref name="ero3">{{cite web |title=Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=167 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> The college opened in 1960, replacing the Taupo District High School which operated from 1951 to 1959.<ref>{{cite book |
[[Taupo-nui-a-Tia College]] is a state secondary school,<ref name="official3">{{cite web |title=Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Official School Website |url=http://www.taupocollege.ac.nz |website=taupocollege.ac.nz}}</ref><ref name="moe3">{{cite web |title=Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=167 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|167|y}}.<ref name="ero3">{{cite web |title=Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=167 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> The college opened in 1960, replacing the Taupo District High School which operated from 1951 to 1959.<ref>{{cite book|title=Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College, 1960-1984, Taupo District High School, 1951-1959|first=Frederick Norman|last=Tritt|publisher=Taupo-Nui-a-Tia Jubilee Committee|year=1984}}</ref> |
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Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a composite (Year |
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a composite (Year 1–13) [[Kura Kaupapa Māori|Māori immersion school]],<ref name="moe4">{{cite web |title=TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=4230 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|4230|y}}.<ref name="ero4">{{cite web |title=TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=4230 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> |
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All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}} |
All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}} |
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Latest revision as of 09:27, 13 May 2024
Taupō Central | |
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Coordinates: 38°41′15″S 176°04′10″E / 38.687533°S 176.069315°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Taupō |
Local authority | Taupō District Council |
Electoral ward | Taupō Ward |
Area | |
• Land | 476 ha (1,176 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 8,300 |
Rangatira Park | Rotokawa | |
Nukuhau |
Taupō Central
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Tauhara |
Acacia Bay | (Lake Taupō) | Hilltop |
Taupō Central is the central suburb and business district of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[3]
An eight-storey hotel was proposed in the CBD in 2018. It would have been Taupō's tallest building.[4] As the Council had a three-storey limit at that time, consent required a decision by the Environment Court, which allowed a six-storey building in June 2020.[5] The hotel was still unbuilt as of May 2022.[6]
Taupō Museum is located in Taupō Central.[7][8] It opened in the 1970s.[9]
Demographics
[edit]Taupō Central covers 4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,300 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,744 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 7,482 | — |
2013 | 7,230 | −0.49% |
2018 | 7,680 | +1.21% |
Source: [10] |
Taupō Central had a population of 7,680 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 450 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 198 people (2.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,856 households, comprising 3,684 males and 3,990 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 1,581 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,500 (19.5%) aged 15 to 29, 3,294 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,311 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 72.6% European/Pākehā, 29.6% Māori, 4.5% Pacific peoples, 8.3% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 20.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.8% had no religion, 32.3% were Christian, 3.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 897 (14.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,143 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 714 people (11.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,144 (51.5%) people were employed full-time, 966 (15.8%) were part-time, and 198 (3.2%) were unemployed.[10]
Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
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Taupō Central West | 1.36 | 405 | 298 | 144 | 32.1 years | $31,100[11] |
Taupō Central East | 1.10 | 2,439 | 2,217 | 882 | 35.8 years | $25,400[12] |
Mountview | 1.12 | 2,601 | 2,322 | 945 | 34.8 years | $28,900[13] |
Bird Area | 1.18 | 2,235 | 1,894 | 885 | 43.3 years | $34,900[14] |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
[edit]Taupo School is a state primary school,[15][16] with a roll of 440.[17] The school opened in 1894.[18]
Mountview School is a state primary school,[19] with a roll of 327.[20] The school opened in 1970. A planned 50th jubilee in 2020 was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a state secondary school,[22][23] with a roll of 1,155.[24] The college opened in 1960, replacing the Taupo District High School which operated from 1951 to 1959.[25]
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a composite (Year 1–13) Māori immersion school,[26] with a roll of 139.[27]
All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[28]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Taupo, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Steven, Robert (5 July 2018). "Taupō CBD in line for its tallest building". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Marshall, Chris (30 June 2020). "Taupō high-rise hotel gets the nod after lengthy legal battle". Stuff.
- ^ Canning, Rachel (19 May 2022). "Informal feedback sought for District Plan changes for Taupō". Rotorua Daily Post.
- ^ "Taupo Museum". Taupo Museum.
- ^ "Taupo Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "Taupō museum - Volcanic Plateau". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taupo Central West (188600), Taupo Central East (188800), Mountview (188900) and Bird Area (189000).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Taupō Central West
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Taupō Central East
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Mountview
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Bird Area
- ^ "Taupo School Official School Website". taupoprimary.school.nz.
- ^ "Taupo School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Taupo School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "The History of Taupo Primary School". Taupo Primary School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Mountview School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Mountview School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Jubilee Postponement". Mountview School. 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Official School Website". taupocollege.ac.nz.
- ^ "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ Tritt, Frederick Norman (1984). Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College, 1960-1984, Taupo District High School, 1951-1959. Taupo-Nui-a-Tia Jubilee Committee.
- ^ "TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.