Kuratau

{{short description|Settlement in Waikato, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Kuratau | native_name = | native_name_lang =  | settlement_type = Rural settlement | image_skyline = Kuratau beach.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Kuratau Beach | etymology = | nickname = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|-38.893347|175.769783|region:NZ_type:city|display=it}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[New Zealand]] | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = [[Waikato]] region | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = [[Taupō District]] | subdivision_type3 = Ward | subdivision_name3 = Turangi-Tongariro General Ward | leader_title = Territorial Authority | leader_name = [[Taupō District Council]] | leader_title1 = Regional council | leader_name1 = [[Waikato Regional Council]] | leader_title2 = [[Mayor of Taupō]] | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Taupō District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = [[Taupō (New Zealand electorate)|Taupō MP]] | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Taupō MP|y}} | leader_title4 = [[Waiariki (New Zealand electorate)|Waiariki MP]] | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Waiariki MP|y}} | seat_type = [[New Zealand electorates|Electorates]] | seat = {{ubl|[[Taupō (New Zealand electorate)|Taupō]]|[[Waiariki (New Zealand electorate)|Waiariki]] ([[Māori electorates|Māori]])}} | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 4.50 | population_footnotes = {{NZ population data 2018||||y}} | population_as_of = {{NZ population data 2018|||y}} | population_total = {{NZ population data 2018|Kuratau|y}} | population_density_km2 = auto }}

'''Kuratau''' is a small village north of [[Omori, New Zealand|Omori]] and south of [[Whareroa Village]], on the western side of New Zealand's [[Lake Taupō]].<ref>{{LINZ|2607|Kuratau|2022-11-13}}</ref>

The [[Kuratau Power Station]] was built on the [[Kuratau River]] near the town and completed in 1962.

Lake Taupō is eroding Kuratau's foreshore at an increasing rate.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300829857/the-idyllic-community-being-eaten-away-by-the-electricity-market|title=The 'idyllic' community being eaten away by the electricity market|publisher=Stuff|first=Charlie|last=Mitchell|date=25 March 2023}}</ref>

==Demographics== Statistics New Zealand describes Kuratau as a rural settlement, which covers {{Convert|4.50|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Urban Rural 2023 (generalised)|access-date=15 May 2025}}</ref> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Kuratau|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Kuratau|y}}|R}}/4.50|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. The settlement is part of the larger [[Pukawa#Lake Taupō Bays statistical area|Lake Taupō Bays statistical area]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Urban Rural – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}</ref>

{{Historical populations|2006|87|2013|93|2018|93|2023|105|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7013295}}</ref>}} Kuratau had a population of 105 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], an increase of 12 people (12.9%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 12 people (12.9%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 54 males and 48 females in 81 dwellings.<ref>{{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%2Bdo1.1211.2023&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}}</ref> The median age was 63.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 6 people (5.7%) aged under 15 years, 9 (8.6%) aged 15 to 29, 45 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (45.7%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 97.1% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]), 14.3% [[Māori people|Māori]], and 2.9% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]. English was spoken by 97.1%, and other languages by 5.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.9% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 2.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Religious affiliations were 31.4% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], and 2.9% [[Māori religious beliefs]]. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 48.6%, and 17.1% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (24.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 60 (60.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 15 (15.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (6.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 33 (33.3%) full-time, 15 (15.2%) part-time, and 3 (3.0%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{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.1211.2013%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=Kuratau (1211)}}</ref>

==Marae== The local Poukura Marae and Parekawa meeting house is a meeting place of the [[Ngāti Tūwharetoa]] [[hapū]] of [[Ngāti Parekāwa]].<ref name="tkmentry">{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=[[Te Puni Kōkiri]]}}</ref><ref name="maorimaps">{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}</ref>

==Education== Kuratau School is a co-educational state primary school,<ref name="official">{{cite web |title=Kuratau School Official School Website |url=http://www.kuratau.school.nz |website=kuratau.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="moe">{{cite web |title=Kuratau School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28&region=5&school=1785 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1785|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}<ref name="ero">{{cite web |title=Kuratau School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1785 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]] }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Two schools opened at Hauia and Otaranga in the early 1940s and lasted for a few years. Schools at Moerangi and Rotomoho closed in 1957, when Kuratau School opened. Kuratau School was formally opened on 23 April 1958.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kuratau.school.nz/221/pages/2-school-history|title=School History|publisher=Kuratau School|access-date=15 May 2025}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

{{Taupō District}} [[Category:Taupō District]] [[Category:Populated places in Waikato]] [[Category:Populated places on Lake Taupō]]