{{Short description|Locality in the Gisborne District of New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Tiniroto | native_name = | native_name_lang = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead --> | settlement_type = Locality | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | etymology = | nickname = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 8 | coordinates = {{coord|-38.774|177.566|region:NZ_type:city|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = Territorial authority | subdivision_name1 = Gisborne District | subdivision_type2 = Ward | subdivision_name2 = Tairāwhiti General Ward | leader_title = Territorial authority | leader_name = Gisborne District Council | leader_title2 = Mayor of Gisborne | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Gisborne District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = Napier MP | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Napier MP|y}} | leader_title4 = Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP|y}} | seat_type = Electorates | seat = {{ubl|Napier|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti (Māori)}} | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 253.88 | population_as_of = 2023 census | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2023"/> | population_total = 180 | postal_code_type = Postcode(s) | postal_code = 4078 | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }} '''Tiniroto''' is a small farming and forestry community on the “inland” road from Gisborne to Wairoa in the eastern part of the North Island of New Zealand.
The village of Tiniroto is small. It has a primary school and a tavern, with overnight accommodation. The tavern is adjacent to a post office.
A few kilometres from Tiniroto Bob Berry founded Hackfalls Arboretum, a 50 hectare area with about 4000 trees.
==Demographics== Tiniroto and surrounds cover {{Convert|253.88|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised)|access-date=1 August 2025}}</ref> Tiniroto is part of the larger Hangaroa 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=Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}</ref>
{{Historical populations|2006|186|2013|168|2018|171|2023|180|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Tiniroto and surrounds|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7015509}}</ref>}} Tiniroto had a population of 180 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (5.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 12 people (7.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 93 males and 87 females in 54 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_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7015509.2023&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 30.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 57 people (31.7%) aged under 15 years, 33 (18.3%) aged 15 to 29, 81 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (5.0%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.0% European (Pākehā), 35.0% Māori, 3.3% Pasifika, 1.7% Asian, and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.3%, Māori by 6.7%, and other languages by 1.7%. No language could be spoken by 3.3% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 5.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
The only religious affiliation given was 8.3% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 76.7%, and 13.3% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (17.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 75 (61.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 27 (22.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (4.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 66 (53.7%) full-time, 24 (19.5%) part-time, and 6 (4.9%) 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_012&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.7015509.2013%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=7015509}}</ref>
===Hangaroa statistical area=== Hangaroa statistical area covers {{Convert|1870.12|km2||abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=1 August 2025}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hangaroa|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hangaroa|y}}|R}}/1870.12|2}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
{{Historical populations|2006|1,539|2013|1,458|2018|1,539|2023|1,632|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Hangaroa|source=<ref name="Census 2023 H"/><ref name="Census 2018 H">{{NZ census 2018|Hangaroa (205100)|hangaroa|Hangaroa}}</ref>}} Hangaroa had a population of 1,632 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 93 people (6.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 174 people (11.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 858 males, 771 females, and 3 people of other genders in 525 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%2Bdo1.205100.2023&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> 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 399 people (24.4%) aged under 15 years, 297 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 738 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (11.9%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023 H"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 70.0% European (Pākehā); 44.1% Māori; 2.8% Pasifika; 0.7% Asian; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.2%, Māori by 11.9%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 2.9%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023 H"/>
Religious affiliations were 27.8% Christian, 0.2% Islam, 3.9% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, and 0.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.9%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023 H"/>
Of those at least 15 years old, 210 (17.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 750 (60.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 276 (22.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 96 people (7.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 702 (56.9%) full-time, 219 (17.8%) part-time, and 36 (2.9%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023 H">{{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.205100.2013%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=Hangaroa (205100)}}</ref>
==Geography== Tiniroto is situated 61 km from Gisborne and 44 km from Wairoa on the inland road, also called Tiniroto Road. A larger road from Gisborne to Wairoa (SH2) runs more closely to the coast.
Riding along the Tiniroto Road from Gisborne one first passes the Poverty Bay Flats (or flats?). After a few km the road starts winding up, and at 24 km it passes Gentle Annie Summit. The summit rises to 360 m and gives a panoramic view of Poverty Bay and Gisborne. At 29 km lies the little community of Waerenga-o-kuri. The road bends down to the valley of Hangaroa river. At 53 km an unpaved road leads into Doneraille Park.
From Tiniroto further along the road one passes Mt. Whakapunake (961 m high) north and west. At 70 km lies Te Reinga, near the confluence of Hangaroa River and Ruakituri River. They form Te Reinga Falls. At Frasertown, 8 km from Wairoa, the Tiniroto Road connects to SH38, that comes from Rotorua, Murupara and Lake Waikaremoana.
===Lakes=== thumb|Lake Karangata near Tiniroto The Māori-language word ''tiniroto'' means “many lakes”. There are a number of lakes around Tiniroto that originate from landslides thousands of years ago. The largest lake lies close to the village. At Hackfalls Station one finds Lake Karangata with an area of about 10 ha and Lake Kaikiore with and area of about 5 ha. There are a number of other lakes of different sizes in the surroundings. These lakes offer good fishing opportunities (for trout).
==Education==
Tiniroto School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school<ref name="official">{{cite web |title=Official School Website |url=http://www.tiniroto.school.nz |website=tiniroto.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="ero">{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/2705/tiniroto-school |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2705|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}<ref name="moe">{{cite web |title=Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=2705 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref> The school opened in 1893.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tiniroto.school.nz/about/|title=About us|publisher=Tiniroto School|access-date=1 August 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Gisborne District}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Populated places in the Gisborne District Category:Geography of the Gisborne District