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Tamahere is a locality (located on a semi-rural ward that bears the same name) within Waikato District, New Zealand; on the outskirts of Hamilton. The majority of the Ward is zoned as Country Living, with a minimum lot size of 0.5ha. The landscape is dominated by several large gully systems that contribute to the Waikato River.

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Alongside the village proper, the ward of Tamahere also includes the locality of The Narrows. In 2019, a new recreational reserve (Tamahere Park) was opened and includes sports fields for cricket, rugby, junior soccer and La Crosse. Destination playground and skate-park were jointly funded by community funds and Waikato District Council. A commercial hub was also added, due to be completed in 2020, including a 4 Square supermarket, a medical centre, a pharmacy, and a bakery, Waikato council office and serviced offices.

Demographics

Tamahere covers 57.51 km (22.20 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 7,010 as of June 2024, with a population density of 122 people per km.

Tamahere had a population of 6,126 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,164 people (23.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,097 people (52.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,977 households, comprising 2,982 males and 3,144 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 1,314 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 912 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,832 (46.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,065 (17.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.9% European/Pākehā, 8.5% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 8.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.0% had no religion, 42.4% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,668 (34.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 540 (11.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,566 people (32.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,391 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 813 (16.9%) were part-time, and 90 (1.9%) were unemployed.

Tamahere coolstore explosion

On 5 April 2008 a coolstore caught fire and one fireman was killed and seven injured, when 400 kg (880 lb) of a propane and ethane refrigerant exploded. The site is being developed in to housing.

Education

The Tamahere Model Country School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of 388.

Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School is a state-integrated Seventh-day Adventist Year 1-8 primary school, with a roll of 108.

Waikato Montessori Education Centre is private Montessori Year 1-8 primary school, with a roll of 59.

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of August 2024.

Tamahere also has three pre-schools.

References

1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tamahere North (173200) and Tamahere South (173400).
4. 2018 Census place summary: Tamahere North
5. 2018 Census place summary: Tamahere South
6. "Deadly Tamahere coolstore blaze: Remembering a day no one can forget". Stuff. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
7. "Tamahere Model Country School Official School Website". tamahere.school.nz.
8. Education Counts: Tamahere Model Country School
9. "Tamahere Model Country School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
10. "Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School Official School Website". hamiltonsda.school.nz.
11. Education Counts: Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School
12. "Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
13. "Waikato Montessori Education Centre Official School Website". goldenbeads.org.nz.
14. Education Counts: Waikato Montessori Education Centre
15. "Waikato Montessori Education Centre Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
16. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.

External links

• Tamahere Forum

v t e Places adjacent to Tamahere
Riverlea Matangi Pukemoremore Peacocke Tamahere Te Miro Rukuhia Kaipaki Cambridge

• Populated places in Waikato
• Waikato District
• Populated places on the Waikato River