Tarawera Park

NZDep 10
Pop 1,530Median age 40Kawerau District

Tarawera Park is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,530 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Tarawera Park: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 552.

In 2026, Tarawera Park recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 552 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,530
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori48.1%
European43.3%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
Asian3.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing93
Health Care and Social Assistance72
Education and Training60
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI552
Total Students307
State2
Kawerau South SchoolContributing · State · EQI 536 · 307 students
Te Tari Ako Matua Taiohi Education CentreTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1144
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023