Tapu, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tapu
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Thames-Coromandel District |
| Ward | Thames ward |
| Community Board | Thames Community |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)
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| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 64.1/km2 (166/sq mi) |
Tapu is a small and interesting place on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. It's a great spot to explore the natural beauty of the area. State Highway 25 goes right through Tapu, making it easy to visit.
If you travel north from Tapu, you'll reach Coromandel about 35 kilometers away. Going south for 19 kilometers will take you to Thames. The Tapu River starts in the Coromandel Range mountains. It flows past the settlement and then into the Firth of Thames to the west.
There's also a special road called the "Tapu-Coroglen Road." It's a winding gravel road that crosses the Coromandel Range. This road connects Tapu with Coroglen on the eastern side. Along this road, you can find the famous Square Kauri tree.
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Who Lives in Tapu?
Tapu is known as a rural settlement, meaning it's a smaller community outside of big cities. It covers an area of about 4.21 square kilometers. In 2018, about 249 people lived here. This means there were about 59 people living in each square kilometer. Tapu is part of a larger area called the Thames Coast statistical area.
How Has Tapu's Population Changed?
The number of people living in Tapu has changed over the years.
- In 2006, there were 267 people.
- In 2013, the population dropped to 207 people.
- By 2018, it increased again to 249 people. This was a good jump of 42 people since 2013!
In 2018, there were 114 homes in Tapu. There were slightly more females (132) than males (120). Most people were adults, with 99 people aged 30 to 64. A large group, 105 people, were aged 65 or older. Only 21 people were under 15 years old.
What About Different Backgrounds?
Most people in Tapu are of European or Pākehā background, making up about 90.4% of the population. About 14.5% of residents are Māori. A small number of people are from Pacific peoples backgrounds.
When it comes to religion, many people (47.0%) said they had no religion. About 41.0% were Christian. A very small number of people followed Islam or other religions.
What Do People Do for Work?
In Tapu, about 66 people aged 15 or older worked full-time. Another 30 people worked part-time. A few people (6) were looking for work. About 30 people had a university degree or higher. However, 69 people did not have any formal qualifications.
Learning in Tapu
Tapu has its own school called Tapu School. It's a coeducational school, meaning both boys and girls attend. The school teaches students from year 1 to year 8. In 2021, there were 28 students enrolled at Tapu School.
