Reporoa Explained

Reporoa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Waikato
Subdivision Type2:Territorial authority
Subdivision Name2:Rotorua Lakes District
Subdivision Type3:Ward
Subdivision Name3:Rotorua Rural General Ward
Subdivision Type4:Community
Subdivision Name4:Rotorua Rural Community
Leader Title:Territorial authority
Leader Name:Rotorua Lakes Council
Leader Title1:Regional council
Leader Name1:Waikato Regional Council
Seat Type:Electorates
Coordinates:-38.436°N 176.3408°W
Area Total Km2:15.67
Population As Of:2018 Census
Population Total:279
Population Density Km2:auto

Reporoa is a rural community in Rotorua Lakes within the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

It is located within the Reporoa Caldera,[1] a caldera in the Taupo Volcanic Zone containing the Deer Hill, Kairuru and Pukekahu rhyolitic lava domes and the active Reporoa geothermal field.[2] [3] Several hydrothermal explosions have occurred in the area, with a large one being recorded in 1948, and another large one occurring in a cow paddock in April 2005.[4]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long swamp" for Maori: Reporoa.[5]

Demographics

Reporoa is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover 15.67km2.[6] The SA1 areas are part of the Golden Springs statistical area.

Reporoa had a population of 279 at the 2018 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (−15.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 99 households, comprising 141 males and 138 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 69 people (24.7%) aged under 15 years, 60 (21.5%) aged 15 to 29, 126 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (8.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 63.4% European/Pākehā, 51.6% Māori, 5.4% Pacific peoples, and 4.3% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.0% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 4.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% were Hindu and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (4.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 57 (27.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 21 people (10.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 108 (51.4%) people were employed full-time, 33 (15.7%) were part-time, and 24 (11.4%) were unemployed.

Golden Springs statistical area

Golden Springs statistical area covers 498.92km2[6] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Golden Springs had a population of 1,767 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 30 people (−1.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3 people (0.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 609 households, comprising 939 males and 831 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 31.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 468 people (26.5%) aged under 15 years, 366 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 810 (45.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 123 (7.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 80.0% European/Pākehā, 29.9% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.8% had no religion, 26.1% were Christian, 2.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 165 (12.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 258 (19.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 225 people (17.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 771 (59.4%) people were employed full-time, 216 (16.6%) were part-time, and 39 (3.0%) were unemployed.

Marae

The Reporoa area has four Ngāti Tahu – Ngāti Whaoa marae:

Education

Reporoa College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 7 to 13 schools,[9] [10] with a roll of as of .[11]

Reporoa also has two primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Reporoa School,[12] with a roll of ;[13] and Broadlands School,[14] [15] with a roll of .[16]

Notes and References

  1. 241060. Reporoa.
  2. I. A. Nairn . C. P. Wood . R. A. Bailey . December 1994 . The Reporoa Caldera, Taupo Volcanic Zone: source of the Kaingaroa Ignimbrites . Bulletin of Volcanology . 56 . 6 . 529–537 . 10.1007/BF00302833 . 1994BVol...56..529N .
  3. 10.1080/00288306.2000.9514903 . S. W. Beresford . J. W. Cole . 2000 . Kaingaroa Ignimbrite, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand: evidence for asymmetric caldera subsidence of the Reporoa Caldera . New Zealand Journal of Geology & Geophysics . 43 . 3 . 471–481 .
  4. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/4/20/latest/20050420102446&sec=Latest Geothermal eruption in New Zealand paddock leaves big crater
  5. Web site: 1000 Māori place names. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  6. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 6 January 2023. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
  7. Web site: Te Kāhui Māngai directory. tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  8. Web site: Māori Maps . maorimaps.com . Te Potiki National Trust.
  9. Web site: Reporoa College Official School Website . reporoa.school.nz.
  10. Web site: Reporoa College Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  11. Web site: Reporoa College Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  12. Web site: Reporoa School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  13. Web site: Reporoa School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  14. Web site: Broadlands School Official School Website . broadlands.school.nz.
  15. Web site: Broadlands School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  16. Web site: Broadlands School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.