Takahue
Rural community in New Zealand
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Takahue is a rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island, south of Kaitaia.[4]
Takahue | |
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Takahue Saddle Road is part of Te Araroa trail | |
 Interactive map of Takahue | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′01″S 173°20′36″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Community | Te Hiku |
| Subdivision | Kaitāia |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania[1] |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum[2] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[3] |
The local Takahue Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Kahu hapū of Te Tahawai.[5] It includes the Ōkakewai meeting house.[6]
Takahue is part of a statistical area called Herekino-Takahue, which extends to the western coast.[7]
Demographics
The SA1 statistical area which includes Takahue covers 51.32 km2 (19.81 sq mi).[8] The SA1 area is part of the larger Herekino-Takahue statistical area.[9]
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 264 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (22.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 66 people (33.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 132 males, 132 females and 3 people of other genders in 93 dwellings.[12] 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 54 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 48 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 123 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (14.8%) aged 65 or older.[11]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.7% European (Pākehā), 39.8% Māori, 3.4% Pasifika, and 1.1% Asian. English was spoken by 98.9%, Māori language by 10.2%, Samoan by 1.1% and other languages by 8.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 13.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 34.1% Christian, 1.1% Hindu, 2.3% Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% Buddhist, 1.1% New Age, and 2.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.7%, and 12.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (14.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 111 (52.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 63 (30.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (1.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 84 (40.0%) people were employed full-time, 33 (15.7%) were part-time, and 12 (5.7%) were unemployed.[11]
Education
Takahue School operated from 1888 to 1973, when it was closed due to falling student numbers.[13]
