Tamahere | |
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| Coordinates: 37°49′33.07″S 175°21′7.39″E / 37.8258528°S 175.3520528°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
| Ward | Tamahere Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.51 km2 (22.20 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 7,010 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Tamahere is a locality (located on a semi-rural ward that bears the same name) within Waikato District, New Zealand; on the outskirts of Hamilton. The majority of the Ward is zoned as Country Living, with a minimum lot size of 0.5ha. The landscape is dominated by several large gully systems that contribute to the Waikato River.
Communities
[edit]Alongside the village proper, the ward of Tamahere also includes the locality of The Narrows. In 2019, a new recreational reserve (Tamahere Park) was opened and includes sports fields for cricket, rugby, junior soccer and La Crosse. Destination playground and skate-park were jointly funded by community funds and Waikato District Council. A commercial hub was also added, due to be completed in 2020, including a 4 Square supermarket, a medical centre, a pharmacy, and a bakery, Waikato council office and serviced offices.
Demographics
[edit]Tamahere covers 57.51 km2 (22.20 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 7,010 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 122 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,029 | — |
| 2013 | 4,962 | +3.02% |
| 2018 | 6,126 | +4.30% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Tamahere had a population of 6,126 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,164 people (23.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,097 people (52.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,977 households, comprising 2,982 males and 3,144 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 1,314 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 912 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,832 (46.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,065 (17.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 87.9% European/Pākehā, 8.5% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 8.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 20.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.0% had no religion, 42.4% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,668 (34.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 540 (11.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,566 people (32.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,391 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 813 (16.9%) were part-time, and 90 (1.9%) were unemployed.[3]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamahere North | 18.67 | 4,152 | 222 | 1,299 | 44.2 years | $41,600[4] |
| Tamahere South | 38.84 | 1,974 | 51 | 678 | 44.4 years | $44,700[5] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Tamahere coolstore explosion
[edit]On 5 April 2008 a coolstore caught fire and one fireman was killed and seven injured, when 400 kg (880 lb) of a propane and ethane refrigerant exploded. The site is being developed in to housing.[6]
Education
[edit]The Tamahere Model Country School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[7][8] with a roll of 415.[9]
Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School is a state-integrated Seventh-day Adventist Year 1-8 primary school,[10][11] with a roll of 111.[12]
Waikato Montessori Education Centre is private Montessori Year 1-8 primary school,[13][14] with a roll of 63.[15]
All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of November 2024.[16]
Tamahere also has three pre-schools.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tamahere North (173200) and Tamahere South (173400).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Tamahere North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Tamahere South
- ^ "Deadly Tamahere coolstore blaze: Remembering a day no one can forget". Stuff. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Tamahere Model Country School Official School Website". tamahere.school.nz.
- ^ Education Counts: Tamahere Model Country School
- ^ "Tamahere Model Country School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School Official School Website". hamiltonsda.school.nz.
- ^ Education Counts: Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School
- ^ "Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Waikato Montessori Education Centre Official School Website". goldenbeads.org.nz.
- ^ Education Counts: Waikato Montessori Education Centre
- ^ "Waikato Montessori Education Centre Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
