Taringamotu

Taringamotu
Rural community
Map
Interactive map of Taringamotu
Coordinates: 38°50′56″S 175°15′25″E / 38.849°S 175.257°E / -38.849; 175.257
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRuapehu District
Ward
  • Ruapehu General Ward
  • Ruapehu Māori Ward
CommunityTaumarunui-Ōhura Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityRuapehu District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Mayor of RuapehuWeston Kirton[1]
 • Rangitīkei MPSuze Redmayne[2]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[3]
Area
[5]
 • Total
25.61 km2 (9.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)[4]
 • Total
153
 • Density5.97/km2 (15.5/sq mi)

Taringamotu is a valley and rural community in the Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

It is located northwest of Taumarunui, and north of State Highway 41.

The local Hia Kaitupeka marae is a tribal meeting ground of the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Hari and Te Kanawa, and the Ngāti Hāua hapū of Ngāti Hira.[6] It includes the Hari meeting house.[7]

Demographics

Taringamotu locality covers 25.61 km2 (9.89 sq mi).[5] It is part of the larger Ngapuke statistical area.[8]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006117—    
2013126+1.06%
2018126+0.00%
2023153+3.96%
Source: [4][9]

Taringamotu had a population of 153 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (21.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people (21.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 81 males and 75 females in 66 dwellings.[10] The median age was 46.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 27 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 21 (13.7%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (43.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (27.5%) aged 65 or older.[4]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 74.5% European (Pākehā), 43.1% Māori, 2.0% Pasifika, and 2.0% Asian. English was spoken by 100.0%, and Māori by 7.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]

Religious affiliations were 39.2% Christian, and 2.0% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.1%, and 11.8% of people did not answer the census question.[4]

Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (4.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 81 (64.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (33.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (7.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 57 (45.2%) full-time, 21 (16.7%) part-time, and 3 (2.4%) unemployed.[4]

Education

Ngakonui Valley School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[11] with a roll of 51 as of October 2025.[12] It opened in 1919.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Rangitīkei - Official Result". electionresults. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7017568. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  9. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017568.
  10. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Ngakonui Valley School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ^ "Ngakonui Valley School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. ^ "Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives". 1920. p. Appendix A, i.
allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngakonui_Valley_School