Tauhara

NZDep 9
Pop 1,689Median age 32Taupo District

Tauhara is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,689 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Tauhara: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Tauhara recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,689
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.6%
Māori38.0%
Pacific Peoples6.2%
Asian5.0%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction132
Retail Trade126
Accommodation and Food108
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1088
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023