# Taharua

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For Taharua marae in Paeroa, see [Paeroa § Marae](/source/Paeroa#Marae).

Rural locality in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Rural community in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand

Taharua Rural community Interactive map of Taharua Coordinates: 38°55′19″S 176°16′16″E / 38.922°S 176.271°E / -38.922; 176.271 Country New Zealand Region Hawke's Bay Region Territorial authority Taupō District Ward Taupō East Rural General Ward Electorates Taupō Waiariki (Māori) Government • Territorial Authority Taupō District Council • Regional council Hawke's Bay Regional Council • Mayor of Taupō John Funnell[1] • Taupō MP Louise Upston[2] • Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi[3] Postcode(s) 3379

**Taharua** is a rural community in the [Taupō District](/source/Taup%C5%8D_District) and [Hawke's Bay Region](/source/Hawke's_Bay_Region) of New Zealand's [North Island](/source/North_Island), located around the [Ōamaru](/source/%C5%8Camaru_River) and [Taharua Rivers](/source/Taharua_River), which are tributaries of the [Mohaka River](/source/Mohaka_River).

## Demographics

Taharua statistical area covers 784.24 km2 (302.80 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 90 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 0.11 people per km2.

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Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 81 — 2013 57 −4.90% 2018 57 +0.00% 2023 81 +7.28% Source: [6][7]

Taharua had a population of 81 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 24 people (42.1%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 24 people (42.1%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 42 males and 42 females in 36 dwellings.[8] The median age was 31.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 21 (25.9%) aged 15 to 29, 39 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 3 (3.7%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 51.9% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)), 37.0% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), 3.7% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders), 25.9% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders), and 7.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori by 3.7%, and other languages by 22.2%. No language could be spoken by 3.7% (e.g. too young to talk). [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 3.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 22.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]

Religious affiliations were 40.7% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 3.7% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), and 7.4% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 51.9%, and 3.7% of people did not answer the census question.[6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (4.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 39 (59.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 27 (40.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $54,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (9.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 45 (68.2%) full-time, 6 (9.1%) part-time, and 3 (4.5%) unemployed.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT21TP25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 21 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** New Zealand Electoral Commission. ["Taupō - Official Result"](https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-51.html). *[Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand))*. Retrieved 20 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Waiariki – Official Result"](https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-72.html). [Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand)). Retrieved 12 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Area_4-0)** ["Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 22 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2023_SA2_5-0)** ["Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/?fs%5b0%5d=Society%2C1%7CPopulation%20estimates%23CAT_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23%7CSubnational%20population%20estimates%23CAT_SUBNATIONAL_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23&pg=0&bp=true&snb=10&isAvailabilityDisabled=false). [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand). Retrieved 29 October 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_6-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_6-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_6-4) ["Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_008&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=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.189900.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to%5bTIME%5d=false&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly%5bcl%5d=CEN23_YEAR_001). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Taharua (189900). Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census_2018_7-0)** ["Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"](https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/statistical-area-1-dataset-for-2018-census-updated-march-2020). Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taharua (189900). [2018 Census place summary: Taharua](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/taharua)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_005&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.189900.2023&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

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