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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tiniroto > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tiniroto.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiniroto > Source revision: 1337719622 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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 = | 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](/source/Territorial_authorities_of_New_Zealand) | subdivision_name1 = [Gisborne District](/source/Gisborne_District) | subdivision_type2 = Ward | subdivision_name2 = Tairāwhiti General Ward | leader_title = Territorial authority | leader_name = [Gisborne District Council](/source/Gisborne_District_Council) | leader_title2 = [Mayor of Gisborne](/source/Mayor_of_Gisborne) | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Gisborne District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = [Napier MP](/source/Napier_(New_Zealand_electorate)) | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Napier MP|y}} | leader_title4 = [Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP](/source/Ikaroa-R%C4%81whiti) | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP|y}} | seat_type = [Electorates](/source/New_Zealand_electorates) | seat = {{ubl|[Napier](/source/Napier_(New_Zealand_electorate))|[Ikaroa-Rāwhiti](/source/Ikaroa-R%C4%81whiti) ([Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_electorates))}} | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 253.88 | population_as_of = 2023 census | population_footnotes = | population_total = 180 | postal_code_type = [Postcode(s)](/source/Postcodes_in_New_Zealand) | postal_code = 4078 | website = }} '''Tiniroto''' is a small farming and forestry community on the “inland” road from [Gisborne](/source/Gisborne%2C_New_Zealand) to [Wairoa](/source/Wairoa) in the eastern part of the [North Island](/source/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](/source/Bob_Berry_(dendrologist)) founded [Hackfalls Arboretum](/source/Hackfalls_Arboretum), a 50 hectare area with about 4000 trees. ==Demographics== Tiniroto and surrounds cover {{Convert|253.88|km2||abbr=on}}.{{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}} Tiniroto is part of the larger Hangaroa statistical area.{{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}} {{Historical populations|2006|186|2013|168|2018|171|2023|180|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Tiniroto and surrounds|source={{NZ census 2018|7015509}}}} Tiniroto had a population of 180 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 9 people (5.3%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 12 people (7.1%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 93 males and 87 females in 54 dwellings.{{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}} 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. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.0% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)), 35.0% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), 3.3% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders), 1.7% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders), 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. The only religious affiliation given was 8.3% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand). People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 76.7%, and 13.3% of people did not answer the census question. 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.{{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}} ===Hangaroa statistical area=== Hangaroa statistical area covers {{Convert|1870.12|km2||abbr=on}}{{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}} 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 km2. {{Historical populations|2006|1,539|2013|1,458|2018|1,539|2023|1,632|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Hangaroa|source={{NZ census 2018|Hangaroa (205100)|hangaroa|Hangaroa}}}} Hangaroa had a population of 1,632 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 93 people (6.0%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 174 people (11.9%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 858 males, 771 females, and 3 people of [other genders](/source/non-binary_gender) in 525 dwellings.{{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}} 1.7% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). 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. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 70.0% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 44.1% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 2.8% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 0.7% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 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](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.9, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 27.8% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.2% [Islam](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 3.9% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 0.6% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), and 0.2% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 59.9%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question. 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.{{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)}} ==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](/source/New_Zealand_State_Highway_2)) 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](/source/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](/source/Frasertown), 8 km from Wairoa, the Tiniroto Road connects to SH38, that comes from [Rotorua](/source/Rotorua), [Murupara](/source/Murupara) and [Lake Waikaremoana](/source/Lake_Waikaremoana). ===Lakes=== thumb|Lake Karangata near Tiniroto The [Māori-language](/source/M%C4%81ori-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](/source/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](/source/trout)). ==Education== Tiniroto School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school{{cite web |title=Official School Website |url=http://www.tiniroto.school.nz |website=tiniroto.school.nz}}{{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](/source/Education_Review_Office)}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2705|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}{{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](/source/Ministry_of_Education_(New_Zealand))}} The school opened in 1893.{{cite web|url=https://www.tiniroto.school.nz/about/|title=About us|publisher=Tiniroto School|access-date=1 August 2025}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Gisborne District}} {{Authority control}} Category:Populated places in the Gisborne District Category:Geography of the Gisborne District --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tiniroto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiniroto) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiniroto?action=history)). 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