Tākou Bay Explained

Tākou Bay
Population Total:162
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:Bay of Islands-Whangaroa
Subdivision Type4:Community
Subdivision Name4:Bay of Islands-Whangaroa
Subdivision Type5:Subdivision
Subdivision Name5:Whangaroa
Leader Title:Territorial Authority
Leader Name:Far North District Council
Leader Title1:Regional council
Leader Name1:Northland Regional Council
Seat Type:Electorates
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:0295

Tākou Bay is a bay and rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island, beside the Tākou River.[1] Tākou Bay is an official name, gazetted on 16 July 2020.

The local Tākou Marae is a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Tautahi, Ngāti Tūpango and Ngāti Whakaeke, and the Ngāpuhi and Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa hapū of Ngāti Rēhia.[2] It includes Te Whetū Marama meeting house.[3] The Mātaatua canoe ended its journey in Tākou Bay.[4] Piakoa burial caves in the cliffs above the bay are wāhi tapu on the New Zealand Heritage List.[5] In 2019 Māori Development Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, announced up to $2.3m investment with Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa in housing at Tākou Bay for repairs and affordable homes.[6]

The 2018 census SA1 7000135, covering the area around Tākou Bay Road, had 129 Europeans, 30 Māori and 3 Asians.[7]

References

-35.1204°N 173.9042°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hariss . Gavin . Takou Bay, Northland . topomap.co.nz . NZ Topo Map.
  2. Web site: Te Kāhui Māngai directory. tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  3. Web site: Māori Maps . maorimaps.com . Te Potiki National Trust.
  4. Web site: Rāwiri Taonui . 8 Feb 2005 . Rāwiri Taonui, 'Canoe traditions - Canoes of the northern tide' . 15 July 2023 . Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  5. Web site: 2021-04-08 . Two Northland sites of significance to Māori listed . 2023-07-15 . Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . en-NZ.
  6. Web site: 4 February 2019 . Minister congratulates Te Rūnanga O Whaingaroa on initiative . 2023-07-15 . www.scoop.co.nz.
  7. Web site: 2018 . Population density & diversity in New Zealand . StatsNZ.