Tākou Bay | |
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 Tākou Bay in 1973 | |
 Interactive map of Tākou Bay | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Community | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Subdivision | Whangaroa |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania[3] |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum[4] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[5] |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.60 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 132 |
| • Density | 10.5/km2 (27.1/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 0295 |
Tākou Bay is a bay and rural community in theFar North District andNorthland Region of New Zealand'sNorth Island, beside theTākou River.[6] Tākou Bay is anofficial name,gazetted on 16 July 2020.[7]
The local Tākou Marae is a meeting place for theNgāpuhihapū ofNgāti Tautahi,Ngāti Tūpango andNgāti Whakaeke, and theNgāpuhi andNgāpuhi / Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa hapū ofNgāti Rēhia.[8] It includes Te Whetū Marama meeting house.[9] TheMātaatua canoe ended its journey in Tākou Bay.[10] Piakoa burial caves in the cliffs above the bay are wāhi tapu on theNew Zealand Heritage List.[11] In 2019 Māori Development Minister,Nanaia Mahuta, announced up to $2.3m investment with Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa in housing at Tākou Bay for repairs and affordable homes.[12]
Tākou Bay is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 12.60 km2 (4.86 sq mi)[1] and includes the area south of theTakou River and northwest ofState Highway 10. The SA1 area is part of the largerRangitane-Purerua statistical area.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 111 | — |
| 2018 | 138 | +4.45% |
| 2023 | 132 | −0.89% |
| Source:[2] | ||
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 132 in the2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−4.3%) since the2018 census, and an increase of 21 people (18.9%) since the2013 census. There were 72 males and 60 females in 45 dwellings.[13] The median age was 48.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 12 people (9.1%) aged under 15 years, 24 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (20.5%) aged 65 or older.[2]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.1%European (Pākehā), 22.7%Māori, and 2.3%Pasifika. English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori language by 4.5%, and other languages by 9.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 29.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 34.1%Christian, 2.3%Māori religious beliefs, and 2.3%New Age. People who answered that they hadno religion were 54.5%, and 4.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (12.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 60 (50.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (27.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $30,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (45.0%) people were employed full-time and 18 (15.0%) were part-time.[2]
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