| Tautoro | |
| Area Total Km2: | 43.07 |
| Population Total: | 210 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 Census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northland Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Far North District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kaikohe/Hokianga |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Far North District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Northland Regional Council |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Coordinates: | -35.478°N 173.84°W |
Tautoro is a locality about 8 km south-southeast of Kaikohe in Northland, New Zealand.[1] Further to the south is the Awarua rural community.
In October 2020, the Government committed $90,424 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Te Maata Marae and Te Kotahitanga Marae, creating 12 jobs.[4]
The Awarua community has two Ngāpuhi marae:
Tautoro is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 43.07km2. The SA1 area is part of the larger Mataraua Forest statistical area.
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 210 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (−1.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 people (11.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 72 households, comprising 93 males and 117 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.79 males per female. The median age was 35.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 57 people (27.1%) aged under 15 years, 33 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (10.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 37.1% European/Pākehā, 77.1% Māori, 8.6% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 41.4% had no religion, 41.4% were Christian, 5.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.4% were Muslim.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (13.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (19.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (9.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (37.3%) people were employed full-time, 18 (11.8%) were part-time, and 21 (13.7%) were unemployed.
The statistical area of Mataraua Forest covers 272.81km2[5] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Mataraua Forest had a population of 507 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 39 people (−7.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 168 households, comprising 246 males and 261 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 36.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 129 people (25.4%) aged under 15 years, 93 (18.3%) aged 15 to 29, 231 (45.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 57 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 45.0% European/Pākehā, 70.4% Māori, 5.3% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 6.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.6% had no religion, 43.2% were Christian, 2.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (11.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 84 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 27 people (7.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 150 (39.7%) people were employed full-time, 51 (13.5%) were part-time, and 24 (6.3%) were unemployed.
Tautoro School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of students as of
The school celebrated its centenary in 2006.[6] It was originally called Tautoro Native School.[7]