Tautoro facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tautoro
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Kaikohe/Hokianga |
| Community | Kaikohe-Hokianga |
| Subdivision | Kaikohe |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 43.07 km2 (16.63 sq mi) |
| Population
(2023 Census)
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| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 5.363/km2 (13.89/sq mi) |
Tautoro is a small place in Northland, New Zealand. It's about 8 kilometers (5 miles) south-east of Kaikohe. In the eastern part of Tautoro, there's a hill also called Tautoro, which is 463 meters (1,519 feet) high. You can also find Lake Tauanui here.
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History and Culture in Tautoro
Tautoro is home to several important meeting places called marae for the Ngāpuhi people. A marae is a special community area that includes a meeting house and an open space for gatherings.
Here are some of the marae in Tautoro:
- Kaikou Marae and its meeting house, Eparaima Makapi, are connected to the Ngāti Hine group.
- Kaingahoa Mataraua Marae and its meeting house, Tūmanako, belong to the Ngāi Tāwake ki te Waoku and Ngāti Rangi groups.
- Te Maata Marae and Te Whare Huinga are linked to the Ngāti Moerewa and Ngāti Rangi groups.
- Te Rīngi and Māhūhū ki te Rangi meeting house are also connected to Ngāti Moerewa.
- Māhūhū ki te Rangi Marae and its meeting house are for Ngāti Moerewa.
- Te Hungāiti is another meeting place for these groups.
In 2020, the New Zealand Government provided $90,424 from a special fund (the Provincial Growth Fund) to help improve Te Maata Marae and Te Kotahitanga Marae. This project also helped create 12 jobs for people in the area.
The nearby Awarua community also has two Ngāpuhi marae:
- Te Hūruhi Marae and its meeting house, Ngāti Māhia, are connected to Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Māhia.
- Ururangi Marae and its meeting house belong to Ngāti Māhia.
What Does Tautoro Mean?
The name Tautoro can mean "to stretch forward." There are two stories about how the Ngāpuhi ancestor Rāhiri gave the place its name:
- One story says that Rāhiri rested at Tautoro and stretched out his cloak string (tau means string, toro means to stretch).
- Another story suggests that his shoulder garment was burned there (tau means cord, toro means burned).
People of Tautoro (Demographics)
Tautoro is part of a special statistical area that covers about 43 square kilometers (16.6 square miles).
| Historical population for Tautoro and surrounds | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 189 | — |
| 2013 | 213 | +1.72% |
| 2018 | 210 | −0.28% |
| 2023 | 231 | +1.92% |
In the 2023 New Zealand census, Tautoro had a population of 231 people. This was an increase of 21 people (10%) since the 2018 census. There were slightly more females (120) than males (114) living in 66 homes.
The average age of people in Tautoro was 36.3 years. About 26% of the population was under 15 years old, which means there are many young people and families.
People in Tautoro come from different backgrounds:
- 80.5% identified as Māori.
- 35.1% identified as European (Pākehā).
- Some people also identified as Pasifika (6.5%) or Asian (1.3%).
- Many people identified with more than one ethnic group.
Most people (94.8%) speak English, and a good number (28.6%) also speak the Māori language.
When it comes to beliefs:
- 33.8% identified as Christian.
- 2.6% followed Māori religious beliefs.
- A large group (46.8%) said they had no religion.
The average income in Tautoro was $25,500, which is lower than the national average for New Zealand.
Education in Tautoro
Tautoro School is a local school for both boys and girls. It teaches students from Year 1 to Year 8 (ages 5 to 13). As of February 2024. , the school has 143 students.
The school celebrated its 100th birthday in 2006! It was originally known as Tautoro Native School.
