Tahuna, Waikato

Tahuna was opened for selection in 1902 and 1903.{{cite book |last1=Vennell |first1=C. W. |last2=More |first2=David |title=Land of the Three Rivers: A Centennial History of Piako County |date=1976 |publisher=Wilson & Horton}}

There are two marae in the Tahuna area:

• The Waiti-Raungaunu marae and Paoa meeting house are also associated with the Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Makirangi, and with the iwi of Ngāti Paoa.
• Hoe o Tainui marae and surrounding settlement is affiliated with Ngāti Makirangi.{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=Te Puni Kōkiri}}{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}{{tertiarysourceinline|date=January 2025}}

Stats NZ describes Tahuna as a rural settlement. It covers {{Convert|0.55|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=29 March 2025}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Tahuna|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Tahuna|y}}|R}}/0.55|0}} people per km². Tahuna is part of the larger Tahuna-Mangateparu 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|2013|144|2018|135|2023|135|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Tahuna settlement|source=}}

File:Kopu_unloading_at_Tahuna.jpg and barge unloading at Tahuna in 1922. Steamers continued for another 5 years]]

Tahuna had a population of 135 in the 2023 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−6.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 60 males and 72 females in 45 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%2Bdo1.1432.2023&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}} 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 21 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (48.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (17.8%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.0% European (Pākehā), 17.8% Māori, 4.4% Pasifika, 11.1% Asian, and 8.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori language by 4.4%, and other languages by 4.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 20.0% Christian, 2.2% New Age, and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.0%, and 13.3% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (13.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 57 (51.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (35.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (8.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 60 (54.1%) people were employed full-time and 18 (16.2%) were part-time.{{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.1432.2013%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=Tahuna (1432)}}

Tahuna-Mangateparu statistical area, which includes Mangateparu, covers {{Convert|238.92|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=29 March 2025}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Tahuna-Mangateparu|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Tahuna-Mangateparu|y}}|R}}/238.92|1}} people per km².

{{Historical populations|2006|1,419|2013|1,491|2018|1,569|2023|1,650|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Tahuna-Mangateparu|source={{NZ census 2018|Tahuna-Mangateparu (173500)|tahuna-mangateparu|Tahuna-Mangateparu}}}}

Tahuna-Mangateparu had a population of 1,650 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 81 people (5.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 159 people (10.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 837 males, 807 females and 9 people of other genders in 579 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%2Bdo1.173500.2023&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}} 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 369 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 273 (16.5%) aged 15 to 29, 777 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 231 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.6% European (Pākehā); 14.5% Māori; 2.5% Pasifika; 6.7% Asian; 1.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.9%, Māori language by 3.1%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 6.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 24.5% Christian, 1.1% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 2.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.7%, and 9.6% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 198 (15.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 750 (58.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 336 (26.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 135 people (10.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 771 (60.2%) people were employed full-time, 201 (15.7%) were part-time, and 30 (2.3%) were 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.173500.2013%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=Tahuna-Mangateparu (173500)}}

Tahuna School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,{{cite web |title=Official School Website |url=http://www.tahunaschool.school.nz |website=tahunaschool.school.nz}}{{TKI|1972|Tahuna School}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1972|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1972 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} The school opened in 1905.{{cite web|url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22107930?search%5Bi%5D%5Bsubject_text%5D=Matamata-Piako+District+%28N.Z.%29+--+History&search%5Bpath%5D=items|title=Tahuna School 1905-1980 : 75th jubilee and district reunion - archive record|publisher=National Library of New Zealand|year=1980}}

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Category:Populated places in Waikato

Category:Matamata-Piako District