Taharoa#Herangi statistical area

It was at times the temporary home of the great Te Rauparaha used mainly as a battle ground on the vast expanses of sand dunes evident by the number of finds over the years, by 1822 they were being forced out of their land by stronger northern tribes. Te Rauparaha then began a fighting retreat or migration southwards, one which ended with them controlling a small part of the North Island and particularly Kapiti Island, which became the tribal stronghold.{{cite web |last1=Pollock |first1=Kerryn |title=King Country places - West coast |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/king-country-places/page-1 |website=Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand |publisher=Ministry for Culture and Heritage}}

Taharoa has two marae: Āruka Marae and Tahaaroa meeting house, and Te Kōraha Marae and Te Ōhākī meeting house.{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}} Both are affiliated with the Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Mahuta ki te Hauāuru and Ngāti Rangitaka.

The main industrial activity is iron sand mining, run by New Zealand Steel, which began in 1972 was exporting about {{convert|1.4|Mt|short ton|abbr=on}} a year, mainly to Japan, with small quantities to South Korea and China.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzpam.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/doing-business/mineral-potential/iron.pdf|title=Mineral Commodity Report 15 — Iron|last=Tony Christie and Bob Brathwaite|website=MBIE}} A 1993 study put reserves at 205 Mt of high concentrate and 360 Mt of lower grade sand.{{Cite web|url=https://ref.coastalrestorationtrust.org.nz/site/assets/files/4241/geophysical_study_of_the_taharoa_ironsand_deposit_west_coast_north_island_new_zealand.pdf|title=Geophysical study of the Taharoa ironsand deposit, west coast, North Island, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics|last=Donald C. Lawton & Manfred P. Hochstein|date=1993}} An $80m investment in 2014 boosted potential exports to 4 Mt a year.{{Cite news|url=https://quarryingandminingmag.co.nz/q-m/mining/ironsands/|title=Huge ironsands expansion|date=2014-11-11|work=Quarrying & Mining Magazine|access-date=2018-01-29|language=en-US}}

In 2000 mining moved {{convert|2|km||abbr=on}} north, after the southern area was worked out. The roadway used for the move is now an airstrip.{{Cite web|url=https://www.engineeringnz.org/our-work/heritage/heritage-records/taharoa-ironsand-mining-and-ship-loading/|title=Taharoa ironsand mining and ship loading|website=www.engineeringnz.org|language=en|access-date=2018-01-29}} Sand from the lake is dug by a 250 tonne cutter suction dredge, a 450 tonne floating Trommel screen removes particles larger than {{convert|2.5|mm||abbr=on}}, a 1,000 tonne floating concentrator removes lighter material and the denser sand is magnetically separated.

1,375 tonnes an hour of sand was piped {{convert|2.5|km||abbr=on}} to an offshore mono-buoy,{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzmaritimeindex.org.nz/izvessel.php?ID=52030096&name=TAHAROA&db=&dm=&ds=&dh=&gsn=&owner=&num=&sh=&st=&sd=&svv=&typ=&tid=0&tix=0&tot=7&wds=&pix=0&sourceid=&refid=&hit=3|title=TAHAROA EXPRESS experienced a complete loss of engine power|website=www.nzmaritimeindex.org.nz|access-date=2018-01-28}} which was extended a further 500m in 2012, replaced in 2017{{Cite web|url=http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2604455|title=TAHAROA BUOY - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker|website=www.shipspotting.com|access-date=2018-01-28}} and is {{convert|17|m||abbr=on}} wide and weighs 250 tons.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/86941795/heavy-lift-made-its-way-from-waiwhakaiho-to-port-taranaki|title=Heavy lift made its way from Waiwhakaiho to Port Taranaki|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=2018-01-28}} The previous buoy was {{convert|11|m||abbr=on}} wide and weighed 185 tons. The three bulk carriers used to transport the sand, Taharoa Destiny, Taharoa Providence and Taharoa Eos,{{Cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/91519105/taharoa-vessels-destiny-and-providence-taking-their-time-in-tasman-bay|title=Taharoa vessels Destiny and Providence taking their time in Tasman Bay|date=13 April 2017|first=Tim|last=O'Connell|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=1 July 2019}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/order-paper-questions/written-questions/document/QWA_14695_2015/14695-2015-clayton-mitchell-to-the-minister-of-transport|title=Clayton Mitchell to the Minister of Transport|date=2015|work=NZ Parliament List of Written questions|access-date=2018-01-28|language=en}} require a pilot to berth at the buoy{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/|title=294m ship berth shocks marine officers|date=2014-12-12|work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=2018-01-28|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777}} and also a support boat to move ropes and pipes.{{Cite web|url=https://ipenzproduction.blob.core.windows.net/cms-library/docs/default-source/news-publication/heritage/new_zealand_engineering_vol29_5_may_1974.pdf?sfvrsn=2|title=Symposium on Taharoa ironsands project|first=John |last=Ingram |display-authors=etal |date=May 1974|website=New Zealand Engineering}}

The mine employs about 150 workers,{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/94095123/jobs-go-as-part-of-taharoa-iron-sands-mine-is-shut-down|title=Jobs go as part of Taharoa iron sands mine is shut down|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=2018-01-28}} though only 108 were recorded as working in the whole Taharoa area in the 2013 census.{{Cite web|url=http://archive.stats.govt.nz/datavisualisation/commuterview/index.html?url=/datavisualisation/commuterview/index.html#|title=SNZ Commuter View|website=archive.stats.govt.nz|access-date=2018-01-29}} To house its workers, NZ Steel built 65 houses, a hall, Kōhanga Reo, school, shop, and fire and ambulance facilities in the village.

Statistics New Zealand describes Taharoa as a rural settlement, which covers {{Convert|2.56|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Urban Rural 2023 (generalised)|access-date=4 May 2025}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Taharoa|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taharoa|y}}|R}}/2.56|0}} people per km². The settlement is part of the larger Herangi statistical area.{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}

{{Historical populations|2006|165|2013|180|2018|171|2023|159|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Taharoa|source={{NZ census 2018|7013198}}}}

Taharoa had a population of 159 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−7.0%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 21 people (−11.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 81 males and 78 females in 78 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1200.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 31.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 42 people (26.4%) aged under 15 years, 36 (22.6%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (49.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (3.8%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 18.9% European (Pākehā); 98.1% Māori; 5.7% Pasifika; and 1.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 34.0%, and other languages by 1.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 3.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 1.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 39.6% Christian, 7.5% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.9% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 45.3%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (10.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 78 (66.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (28.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 24 people (20.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 72 (61.5%) full-time, 15 (12.8%) part-time, and 6 (5.1%) unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.1200.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Taharoa (1200)}}

Herangi statistical area, which also includes Te Anga, Mahoenui, Marokopa, Mokau and Awakino, covers {{Convert|1,668.25|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=5 May 2025}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Herangi|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Herangi|y}}|R}}/1668.25|2}} people per km².

{{Historical populations|2006|1,179|2013|1,056|2018|990|2023|1,095|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Herangi|source={{NZ census 2018|Herangi (187000)|herangi|Herangi}}}}

Herangi had a population of 1,095 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (10.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 39 people (3.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 570 males and 525 females in 492 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.187000.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} 1.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 210 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 144 (13.2%) aged 15 to 29, 528 (48.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 216 (19.7%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 74.8% European (Pākehā); 38.4% Māori; 1.1% Pasifika; 1.1% Asian; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 10.4%, and other languages by 3.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 33.7% Christian, 3.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 0.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.1%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 138 (15.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 486 (54.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 264 (29.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 75 people (8.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 423 (47.8%) full-time, 132 (14.9%) part-time, and 27 (3.1%) unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.187000.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Herangi (187000)}}

Kinohaku School is a co-educational state primary school,{{TKI|1778|Kinohaku School}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1778|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1778 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} It opened in 1907.{{cite encyclopedia|encyclopedia=Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand|url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/king-country-places/page-1|title=Story: King Country places—Kinohaku|first=Kerryn|last=Pollock|date=1 Mar 2015}}

Te Kura o Tahaaroa is a co-educational state Māori immersion school,{{TKI|1971|Te Kura o Tahaaroa}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1971|y}}.{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1971 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} It opened as Taharoa Maori Native school in 1911 and was renamed Taharoa School in 1963. In 2000, it was renamed Te Kura o Tahaaroa in 2000.{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/view/tekuraotahaaroa/about-us|title=About Us|publisher=Te Kura o Tahaaroa|access-date=5 May 2025}}

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|location = Port Taharoa (1991–2020)

|Jan high C = 22.8

|Feb high C = 23.5

|Mar high C = 22.2

|Apr high C = 19.9

|May high C = 17.5

|Jun high C = 15.2

|Jul high C = 14.4

|Aug high C = 14.7

|Sep high C = 15.9

|Oct high C = 17.1

|Nov high C = 18.7

|Dec high C = 20.9

| year high C =

|Jan mean C = 19.1

|Feb mean C = 19.7

|Mar mean C = 18.4

|Apr mean C = 16.4

|May mean C = 14.3

|Jun mean C = 12.1

|Jul mean C = 11.2

|Aug mean C = 11.5

|Sep mean C = 12.7

|Oct mean C = 14.0

|Nov mean C = 15.4

|Dec mean C = 17.6

| year mean C =

|Jan low C = 15.4

|Feb low C = 16.0

|Mar low C = 14.5

|Apr low C = 12.8

|May low C = 11.0

|Jun low C = 9.0

|Jul low C = 7.9

|Aug low C = 8.3

|Sep low C = 9.5

|Oct low C = 11.0

|Nov low C = 12.1

|Dec low C = 14.3

| year low C =

|rain colour = green

|Jan rain mm = 64.4

|Feb rain mm = 56.6

|Mar rain mm = 68.1

|Apr rain mm = 84.1

|May rain mm = 132.2

|Jun rain mm = 145.4

|Jul rain mm = 137.2

|Aug rain mm = 134.1

|Sep rain mm = 109.1

|Oct rain mm = 85.0

|Nov rain mm = 88.9

|Dec rain mm = 124.1

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{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz52973/Taharoa/Waikato 1:50,000 map]
• [http://www.mapspast.org.nz/?zoom=14&x=1752777&y=5775887&layerid=NZMS1%201959 1953 one inch map]
• [http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE3755361 1934 map]
• [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taharoa+3988/@-38.1513399,174.7376535,3a,60y,347.24h,74.7t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s9pWqh4wi-Ts5tJb7J7TTwA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x6d133828dae04a63:0x500ef6143a30710!8m2!3d-38.1507329!4d174.738752?hl=en-US Google Street View of Taharoa village]

• [http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/photos/of/ships/shipid:893015/#forward Taharoa Express at mooring buoy]
• [https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/5521/mining-ironsands-taharoa Ironsand mine]
• [http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?BU=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aucklandcity.govt.nz%2Fdbtw-wpd%2FHeritageImages%2Findex.htm&AC=QBE_QUERY&TN=heritageimages&QF0=ID&NP=2&MR=5&RF=HIORecordSearch&QI0=%3D%22AWNS-19380706-53-5%22 1938 aerial views of lake and village]
• [http://retrolens.nz/map/#/1754240.86699104/5773528.591747901/1754618.2748180826/5773812.543364608/2193/14 aerial views 1944-1983]
• [http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?BU=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aucklandcity.govt.nz%2Fdbtw-wpd%2FHeritageImages%2Findex.htm&AC=QBE_QUERY&TN=heritageimages&QF0=ID&NP=2&MR=5&RF=HIORecordSearch&QI0=%3D%22AWNS-19060607-6-2%22 1906 children]

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