Tāmaki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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A view of typical houses in Tāmaki
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 Tāmaki
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Auckland |
| Electoral ward | Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward |
| Local board | Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board |
| Board subdivision | Tāmaki |
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| • Land | 129 ha (319 acre) |
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| • Total | 4,800 |
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Tāmaki is a small neighbourhood in East Auckland, New Zealand. It's about 11 kilometres (7 miles) from the centre of Auckland city. Tāmaki sits right next to the Tāmaki River, which is like a long arm of the Hauraki Gulf. This river is an estuary, where fresh river water mixes with salty ocean water. The neighbourhood is located between Point England to the north and Panmure to the south.
Tāmaki is managed by the Auckland Council, which is the local government for the area. It is also part of the larger Tāmaki parliamentary area for national elections.
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History of Tāmaki
In the 1940s, Tāmaki was chosen as a place to build many state houses. These are homes built by the government to help people find affordable places to live. Building of these houses continued for nearly 20 years.
Who Lives in Tāmaki?
Tāmaki covers an area of about 1.29 square kilometres. As of June 2023. , around 4800 people live here. This means there are about 3692 people for every square kilometre.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 3,933 | — |
| 2013 | 3,954 | +0.08% |
| 2018 | 4,278 | +1.59% |
In 2018, the census showed that 4,278 people lived in Tāmaki. This was an increase of 324 people since 2013. The population has been slowly growing over the years.
There are slightly more females than males in Tāmaki. The average age of people living here is 30.5 years. This is younger than the national average for New Zealand. About a quarter of the people (24%) are under 15 years old. Another quarter (25.2%) are between 15 and 29 years old.
People from many different backgrounds live in Tāmaki. About 30.5% are European/Pākehā, 25.5% are Māori, and 42.6% are Pacific peoples. There are also many Asian people (18.7%) and others. Many people in Tāmaki (35.8%) were born outside of New Zealand.
Most people in Tāmaki identify as Christian (51.3%). About 29.9% say they have no religion. Other religions like Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism are also present.
Schools in Tāmaki
Tāmaki has two schools that are located next to each other.
- Tāmaki Primary School teaches students from years 1 to 8. It has a roll of 141 students.
- Sommerville School is a special school for students with unique educational needs. It has a roll of 340 students.
Both schools welcome both boys and girls. The student numbers are from February 2024. .
Mount Wellington Volcano
To the west of Tāmaki is Mount Wellington. This is a 137-metre (449-foot) tall volcanic peak. It's part of the Auckland volcanic field, which is an area with many volcanoes. Mount Wellington was formed about 9,000 years ago when it erupted.
Understanding the Name Tāmaki
It can be a bit confusing, but the neighbourhood called East Tāmaki is actually several kilometres south of Tāmaki. This is because East Tāmaki got its name from being on the eastern side of the Tāmaki River, not from its location relative to the Tāmaki neighbourhood itself.
The name Tāmaki comes from the Māori name for the Auckland isthmus, which is the narrow strip of land where Auckland city is built. This name was later used for the eastern part of early Auckland.
The exact meaning of Tāmaki is debated. Some say it's an old Polynesian word for battle. Others believe it means full of people or heavily populated. Interestingly, the Māori name for the very busy Auckland isthmus is Tāmaki-makau-rau, which means "Tāmaki of a hundred lovers" or "Tāmaki desired by many". A third idea is that Tā-Maki means successful attack by Maki, referring to a local tribal chief.
