Te Puru facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Te Puru
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View from a bach at Te Puru
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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 | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)
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| • Total | 590 |
| • Density | 301/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Te Puru is a small place located on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. A main road, State Highway 25, goes right through it. To the north, you'll find Tapu, about 7 kilometers away. The town of Thames is about 12 kilometers to the south.
The Te Puru Stream flows through the area. It has about 18 smaller streams joining it. These streams drain a large, hilly area of 23 square kilometers. This area is part of the Coromandel Range and is mostly covered by native forest. The stream eventually flows into the Firth of Thames to the west. Sometimes, heavy rain can cause flooding in Te Puru.
There's also a walking path called Te Puru track. It connects Te Puru with the Tapu-Coroglen road. Along the way, it crosses other popular tramping (hiking) tracks.
People Living in Te Puru
Te Puru is considered a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand. It covers an area of about 1.96 square kilometers. In 2018, around 537 people lived here. This means there were about 274 people for every square kilometer.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 540 | — |
| 2013 | 504 | −0.98% |
| 2018 | 537 | +1.28% |
In 2018, the population of Te Puru was 537 people. This was a small increase of 33 people since 2013. There were 228 homes in the area. The population was almost evenly split between males and females.
About 12.3% of the people were under 15 years old. Most people were between 30 and 64 years old (41.3%). A large number, 37.4%, were 65 or older.
Most residents (89.9%) were of European or Pākehā background. About 20.1% identified as Māori. Other ethnic groups included Pacific peoples, Asian, and others. People could choose more than one ethnicity.
When asked about religion, many people (56.4%) said they had no religion. About 30.7% were Christian. A small number followed Māori religious beliefs or other religions.
Te Puru School
Te Puru School is a school for primary-aged children. It teaches students from Year 1 to Year 8. As of 2023, the school had about 105 students.
History of Te Puru
Te Puru has faced challenges with flooding in the past. In 2002, a big storm caused a lot of flooding on the Coromandel Peninsula. Te Puru was one of the areas hit hardest by this storm. Homes and public places were damaged during the flood.
