76-608: Te Puke / t ɛ ˈ p ʊ k ɛ / is a town located 18 kilometres southeast of Tauranga in the Western Bay of Plenty of New Zealand . It is particularly well known for the cultivation of Kiwifruit . Te Puke is close to Tauranga and Maketu , which are both coastal towns/cities, as well as the small townships of Waitangi, Manoeka, Pongakawa , and Paengaroa. The Tauranga Eastern Link , completed in 2015, moved State Highway 2 away from Te Puke and removed large volumes of traffic from its streets. The town's name comes from
152-654: A Church Missionary Society mission station was established at Tauranga by William Wade. Rev. Alfred N. Brown arrived at the CMS mission station in 1838. John Morgan also visited the mission in 1838. Europeans trading in flax were active in the Bay of Plenty during the 1830s; some were transient, others married local women and settled permanently. The first permanent non-Maori trader was James Farrow , who travelled to Tauranga in 1829, obtaining flax fibre for Australian merchants in exchange for muskets and gunpowder . Farrow acquired
228-413: A butcher, a post office and a smithy. The settlers quickly settled upon the land and by 1884 had established a butter factory. Draining of the swamps began and the area was found to be very suitable for crops, and maize and wheat were grown extensively. Later much of the farming land was found to be "bush sick" but was cured with the use of cobalt in the 1930s. Flax milling had begun in the 1870s and became
304-426: A land area of 2,000 square metres ( 1 ⁄ 2 acre) on 10 January 1838 at Otūmoetai Pā from the chiefs Tupaea , Tangimoana and Te Omanu, the earliest authenticated land purchase in the Bay of Plenty. In 1840, a Catholic mission station was established. Bishop Pompallier was given land within the palisades of Otūmoetai Pā for a church and a presbytery . The mission station closed in 1863 due to land wars in
380-426: A land area of 2,000 square metres ( 1 ⁄ 2 acre) on 10 January 1838 at Otūmoetai Pā from the chiefs Tupaea , Tangimoana and Te Omanu, the earliest authenticated land purchase in the Bay of Plenty. In 1840, a Catholic mission station was established. Bishop Pompallier was given land within the palisades of Otūmoetai Pā for a church and a presbytery . The mission station closed in 1863 due to land wars in
456-592: A major industry in the area until the early 1940s. Saw milling began in 1905 and is still a major industry in the area. In 1883 gold-bearing ore was discovered on the Papamoa Hills and during the 1920s a gold mine operated at Muir's farm on No 4 Road. With the building of the railway a large Public Works quarry operated in Te Puke and was a major employer. The freezing works at Rangiuru opened in 1968 and HortResearch opened on No 1 Road in 1971. Disaster struck in
532-904: A population of 152,844 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 15,714 people (11.5%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 37,683 people (32.7%) since the 2013 census . There were 73,821 males, 78,558 females and 462 people of other genders in 55,929 dwellings. 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 39.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 29,604 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 26,316 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 66,786 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 30,138 (19.7%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 78.7% European ( Pākehā ); 19.3% Māori ; 3.6% Pasifika ; 10.3% Asian ; 1.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
608-848: A population of 152,844 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 15,714 people (11.5%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 37,683 people (32.7%) since the 2013 census . There were 73,821 males, 78,558 females and 462 people of other genders in 55,929 dwellings. 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 39.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 29,604 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 26,316 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 66,786 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 30,138 (19.7%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 78.7% European ( Pākehā ); 19.3% Māori ; 3.6% Pasifika ; 10.3% Asian ; 1.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
684-655: A population of 8,688 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 1,296 people (17.5%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 1,728 people (24.8%) since the 2006 census . There were 2,793 households, comprising 4,368 males and 4,326 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female, with 1,809 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,893 (21.8%) aged 15 to 29, 3,423 (39.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,569 (18.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 62.2% European/ Pākehā , 26.5% Māori , 4.8% Pacific peoples , 19.4% Asian , and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
760-599: A similar complex closed in 1995. It hosts speedway events during summer and rugby matches in winter. Tauranga is also the home of football (soccer) club Tauranga City United who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2 . Tauranga is the home to two rowing clubs – Tauranga Rowing Club in Memorial Park and Bay of Plenty Coast Rowing Club at the picturesque Wairoa River . Both clubs have had successful NZ representation over
836-449: A similar complex closed in 1995. It hosts speedway events during summer and rugby matches in winter. Tauranga is also the home of football (soccer) club Tauranga City United who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2 . Tauranga is the home to two rowing clubs – Tauranga Rowing Club in Memorial Park and Bay of Plenty Coast Rowing Club at the picturesque Wairoa River . Both clubs have had successful NZ representation over
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#1732791471540912-479: A small bite-sized kiwifruit-like fruit. There are five marae in Te Puke, affiliated with local iwi and hapū : Agriculture is the backbone of the district's economy. The warm, moist climate and fertile soils are favourable for horticulture , with production of kiwifruit , avocados and citrus fruit such as lemons and oranges . The town markets itself as the "Kiwifruit capital of the world". Dairy cattle and other livestock are also farmed. Today, Te Puke
988-474: A trader. Church Missionary Society (CMS) missionaries arrived shortly afterwards and established mission stations at Te Papa ( Tauranga ) and at Rotorua . After the land wars began to ease in the 1860s, European settlers began to move to the Bay of Plenty though not in great numbers. Maketu , however was a thriving village with a school, post office, and hotel and in 1869 an Anglican church. In 1876, surveying of
1064-522: Is New Zealand's largest port in terms of gross export tonnage and efficiency. Tauranga is one of New Zealand's fastest-growing cities, with an 11% increase in population between the 2006 census and the 2013 census, and 19% between the 2013 and 2018 census. Due to its rapid population growth, Tauranga has become New Zealand's fifth-largest city, overtaking Dunedin and the Napier - Hastings urban areas. The earliest known settlers were Māori , who arrived in
1140-399: Is a co-educational state Māori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 43. Tauranga Tauranga ( Māori pronunciation: [ˈtaʉɾaŋa] ) is a coastal city in the Bay of Plenty Region and the fifth-most populous city of New Zealand , with an urban population of 162,800 (June 2024) , or roughly 3% of the national population. It
1216-406: Is a coastal city in the Bay of Plenty Region and the fifth-most populous city of New Zealand , with an urban population of 162,800 (June 2024) , or roughly 3% of the national population. It was settled by Māori late in the 13th century, colonised by Europeans in the early 19th century, and was constituted as a city in 1963. The city lies in the north-western corner of the Bay of Plenty, on
1292-451: Is a thriving town with a reasonably large main shopping street, Jellicoe Street, which is also the main road passing through Te Puke. There are a number of schools, religious organisations, cultural groups, and a variety of clubs in the town. A large number of residents work picking or packing kiwifruit during April or May, as well as others coming from other nearby towns and cities. It can swell past 10,000 some seasons. Te Puke High School
1368-448: Is elected by the city at-large , while the councillors are elected from nine wards (constituencies), each ward electing a single councillor. Elections are held via single transferable vote . The present nine wards were first established for the 2024 local elections. There are eight general wards (Mauao/Mount Maunganui, Arataki, Pāpāmoa, Welcome Bay, Matua-Otūmoetai, Bethlehem, Tauriko and Te Papa) and one Māori ward (Te Awanui, covering
1444-448: Is elected by the city at-large , while the councillors are elected from nine wards (constituencies), each ward electing a single councillor. Elections are held via single transferable vote . The present nine wards were first established for the 2024 local elections. There are eight general wards (Mauao/Mount Maunganui, Arataki, Pāpāmoa, Welcome Bay, Matua-Otūmoetai, Bethlehem, Tauriko and Te Papa) and one Māori ward (Te Awanui, covering
1520-413: Is one of New Zealand's fastest-growing cities, with an 11% increase in population between the 2006 census and the 2013 census, and 19% between the 2013 and 2018 census. Due to its rapid population growth, Tauranga has become New Zealand's fifth-largest city, overtaking Dunedin and the Napier - Hastings urban areas. The earliest known settlers were Māori , who arrived in the 13th century at Tauranga in
1596-399: Is the town's co-educational state high school for Year 9 to 13 students, with a roll of 992 as of August 2024. Te Puke has two state primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Fairhaven School, with a roll of 503, and Te Puke Primary School, with a roll of 330. It has one state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students: Te Puke Intermediate, with a roll of 525. Te Kura Kaupapa o Te Matai
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#17327914715401672-493: The Māori language , and should be pronounced "teh-pook-ee", not "te-pyook". It translates to the hill ; it is on a hill near the Papamoa Hills. Te Puke covers 12.13 km (4.68 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 10,500 as of June 2024, with a population density of 866 people per km. Before the 2023 census, the town had a larger boundary, covering 13.40 km (5.17 sq mi). Using that boundary, Te Puke had
1748-483: The Taneatua Express which operated between Auckland and Taneatua between 1928 and 1959. In February 1959, the steam hauled express train service was replaced by a railcar service operated by 88 seaters that only ran as far as Te Puke. The railcar service operated between 1959 and 1967, when it was cancelled due to both mechanical problems with the railcars and poor patronage, the latter largely due to
1824-633: The Tākitimu and the Mātaatua waka . At 9 am on Friday, 23 June 1826, Herald was the first European ship to enter Tauranga Harbour . The Revd. Henry Williams conducted a Christian service at Otamataha Pā. In December 1826 and again in March 1827, the Herald travelled to Tauranga from the Bay of Islands to obtain supplies of potatoes, pigs and flax. In 1835 a Church Missionary Society mission station
1900-591: The Waikato district. The Tauranga Campaign took place in and around Tauranga from 21 January to 21 June 1864, during the New Zealand Wars . The Battle of Gate Pa is the best known. The Battle of Gate Pā was an attack on the well fortified Pā and its Māori defenders on 29 April 1864 by British forces made up of approximately 300 men of the 43rd Regiment and a naval contingent. The British casualties were 31 dead (including 10 officers), and 80 wounded –
1976-471: The Waikato district. The Tauranga Campaign took place in and around Tauranga from 21 January to 21 June 1864, during the New Zealand Wars . The Battle of Gate Pa is the best known. The Battle of Gate Pā was an attack on the well fortified Pā and its Māori defenders on 29 April 1864 by British forces made up of approximately 300 men of the 43rd Regiment and a naval contingent. The British casualties were 31 dead (including 10 officers), and 80 wounded –
2052-587: The antipode of Jaén , Spain. Tauranga City consists of the following suburbs, sorted by 2018 general electoral ward: Tauranga has an oceanic or maritime temperate climate (cfb) in the Köppen Climate Classification . Though in the Trewartha Climate Classification it is subtropical (cfbl) During the summer months the population swells as holidaymakers descend on the city, especially along
2128-417: The antipode of Jaén , Spain. Tauranga City consists of the following suburbs, sorted by 2018 general electoral ward: Tauranga has an oceanic or maritime temperate climate (cfb) in the Köppen Climate Classification . Though in the Trewartha Climate Classification it is subtropical (cfbl) During the summer months the population swells as holidaymakers descend on the city, especially along
2204-540: The sixth-largest city in New Zealand by urban area, and the ninth largest city by Territorial Authority area. With continuing growth it has now surpassed the Napier-Hastings area to become New Zealand's fifth-largest city. Tauranga covers 141.91 km (54.79 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 162,800 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,147 people per km . Tauranga had
2280-415: The sixth-largest city in New Zealand by urban area, and the ninth largest city by Territorial Authority area. With continuing growth it has now surpassed the Napier-Hastings area to become New Zealand's fifth-largest city. Tauranga covers 141.91 km (54.79 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 162,800 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,147 people per km . Tauranga had
2356-415: The 13th century at Tauranga in the Tākitimu and the Mātaatua waka . At 9 am on Friday, 23 June 1826, Herald was the first European ship to enter Tauranga Harbour . The Revd. Henry Williams conducted a Christian service at Otamataha Pā. In December 1826 and again in March 1827, the Herald travelled to Tauranga from the Bay of Islands to obtain supplies of potatoes, pigs and flax. In 1835
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2432-480: The Chinese gooseberry and enjoyed it so much that this spurred further plantings. In 1952 the first exports were made, and in 1959 the name “Kiwifruit” was introduced. Since then many more plantings have been made with Hayward (green) being the most popular. In 1998 “ Zespri Gold” kiwifruit was introduced to the market and experiments are being carried out on new varieties including a peelable kiwifruit and "kiwiberry",
2508-599: The Mount in Mount Maunganui are one of Tauranga's main events, bringing people from all around the country. In 2014 Tauranga City Council granted permission for an annual Sikh parade to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh 's birthday. 2500 people took part in 2014, while in 2015, the number increased to 3500. Tauranga has a large stadium complex in the Mount Manganui suburb, Baypark Stadium , rebuilt in 2001 after
2584-419: The Mount in Mount Maunganui are one of Tauranga's main events, bringing people from all around the country. In 2014 Tauranga City Council granted permission for an annual Sikh parade to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh 's birthday. 2500 people took part in 2014, while in 2015, the number increased to 3500. Tauranga has a large stadium complex in the Mount Manganui suburb, Baypark Stadium , rebuilt in 2001 after
2660-622: The Tauranga County Council to form this track into a bridle path in 1879. Stores and passengers for the town could also come from Tauranga by boat, first to Maketu, then up the Kaituna River to Canaan Landing and then by Māori canoe up the Waiari Stream to the site of the present road bridge just to the south of the town. By late 1881, Te Puke boasted 25 wooden buildings including two hotels, two general stores,
2736-683: The Te Puke Block commenced but it was not until 1879 that they survey was completed as the Native Land Court needed to complete their investigation of Māori titles for the land. Demand for land in the Tauranga area increased and the Tauranga Working Men's Land Association was formed in 1877. Forty eight members petitioned the government for 4000 acres (16 ha) of the Te Puke block under the deferred-payment system. At
2812-686: The Vesey Stewart settlers arrived in Tauranga directly from London on the Lady Jocelyn on 2 January 1881. In July 1880, work commenced on the Tauranga to Te Puke Road, via Welcome Bay. It was constructed by the Armed Constabulary and local Māori who worked on their land. Before this, access to Te Puke was made across the Papamoa Hills from Ngapeke to Manoeka, following an ancient Māori trail. Peter Grant had been contracted by
2888-452: The appointment of commissioners was unnecessary and a "dramatic and draconian step." An independent review by law firm Russell McVeagh found that Mahuta's decision may have been unlawful. Her decision to reappoint the crown commission for a second term in 2022 through to July 2024 was subject to a legal review by Dentons Kensington Swan who found her decision was challengeable on the grounds of unlawfulness and unreasonableness. Much of
2964-452: The appointment of commissioners was unnecessary and a "dramatic and draconian step." An independent review by law firm Russell McVeagh found that Mahuta's decision may have been unlawful. Her decision to reappoint the crown commission for a second term in 2022 through to July 2024 was subject to a legal review by Dentons Kensington Swan who found her decision was challengeable on the grounds of unlawfulness and unreasonableness. Much of
3040-487: The area. Lieutenant, later Captain James Cook , the first European known to visit the area, sailed between Mōtītī Island and the coast in 1769. This was his first voyage to New Zealand, but he did not land here. Cook named the area the Bay of Plenty as he observed that it was well populated and looked very fertile. In 1830 Danish sailor Philip Tapsell, also known as Hans Homman Felk, settled at Maketu and operated as
3116-425: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 22,431 (18.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 64,740 (52.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 29,052 (23.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 42,100, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 14,001 people (11.4%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
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3192-425: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 22,431 (18.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 64,740 (52.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 29,052 (23.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 42,100, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 14,001 people (11.4%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
3268-516: The circuitous and time-consuming rail route between Auckland and the Bay of Plenty at that time. A combination of the climate and soils in the area has always made Te Puke a popular area for horticulture. From the 1880s tobacco was grown commercially but petered out in the late 1930s. Trial plantings of hops, and later rice, were also tried. Viticulture was also tried and found to be successful but for various reasons also died out. The settlers had established home orchards when finance permitted and it
3344-878: The city's shopping centres are located in the suburbs. They include Fraser Cove, Tauranga Crossing, Bethlehem Town Centre, Papamoa Plaza , Fashion Island, Bayfair Shopping Centre , Bay Central and Greerton Village. Tauranga has the following business innovation centres The following companies have their head office in Tauranga: A wide variety of faiths are practised, including Christianity , Hinduism , Buddhism , Islam , Sikhism , Taoism and Judaism . There are many denominations of Christianity including Pentecostal , Methodist , Presbyterian , Roman Catholic , Exclusive Brethren , Baptist , The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and Jacobite Syrian Christian Church . The National Jazz Festival takes place in Tauranga every Easter. New Year celebrations at
3420-822: The city's shopping centres are located in the suburbs. They include Fraser Cove, Tauranga Crossing, Bethlehem Town Centre, Papamoa Plaza , Fashion Island, Bayfair Shopping Centre , Bay Central and Greerton Village. Tauranga has the following business innovation centres The following companies have their head office in Tauranga: A wide variety of faiths are practised, including Christianity , Hinduism , Buddhism , Islam , Sikhism , Taoism and Judaism . There are many denominations of Christianity including Pentecostal , Methodist , Presbyterian , Roman Catholic , Exclusive Brethren , Baptist , The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and Jacobite Syrian Christian Church . The National Jazz Festival takes place in Tauranga every Easter. New Year celebrations at
3496-514: The city; Greerton , on the southern outskirts of the city; Matua, west of the central city overlooking Tauranga Harbour; Maungatapu; Mount Maunganui , located north of the central city across the harbour facing the Bay of Plenty; Otūmoetai ; Papamoa , Tauranga's largest suburb, located in the Bay of Plenty; Tauranga City; Tauranga South ; and Welcome Bay . Tauranga is one of New Zealand's main centres for business, international trade, culture, fashion and horticultural science. The Port of Tauranga
3572-581: The countryside surrounding Tauranga is horticultural land, used to grow a wide range of fresh produce for both domestic consumption and export. There are many kiwifruit and avocados orchards as well as other crops. The Port of Tauranga is New Zealand's largest export port. It is a regular stop for both container ships and luxury cruise liners. Tauranga's main shopping malls are Bayfair, in Mount Maunganui and Tauranga Crossing in Tauriko. Most of
3648-461: The countryside surrounding Tauranga is horticultural land, used to grow a wide range of fresh produce for both domestic consumption and export. There are many kiwifruit and avocados orchards as well as other crops. The Port of Tauranga is New Zealand's largest export port. It is a regular stop for both container ships and luxury cruise liners. Tauranga's main shopping malls are Bayfair, in Mount Maunganui and Tauranga Crossing in Tauriko. Most of
3724-455: The early hours of the 10 June 1886 with the eruption of Mount Tarawera . Te Puke residents were awoken with the noise and the many related earthquakes. Many had a good view of the eruption and paintings survive of their memories. Ash and mud showered over crops and pastures up to 12 inches deep in places. The sun was not seen until 1pm. Stock faced starvation and many farmers were forced to let their animals free to fend for themselves. Some stock
3800-487: The entire city). Council elections are usually held every three years, most recently in 2024 . The next local election for Tauranga is scheduled for 2028. In December 2020, the Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta announced that, due to alleged "dysfunction" within the elected council, the council would be replaced by commissioners until the 2022 local elections. However, then Tauranga MP Simon Bridges said
3876-432: The entire city). Council elections are usually held every three years, most recently in 2024 . The next local election for Tauranga is scheduled for 2028. In December 2020, the Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta announced that, due to alleged "dysfunction" within the elected council, the council would be replaced by commissioners until the 2022 local elections. However, then Tauranga MP Simon Bridges said
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#17327914715403952-405: The extinct volcano of Mauao (Mount Maunganui). Ngamuwahine River is located 19 kilometres southwest of Tauranga. Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty are situated along a faultline and so experience (infrequent) seismic activity. There are a few volcanoes around the area (mainly dormant). The most notable of these are White Island and Mauao, nicknamed "The Mount" by locals. Tauranga is roughly
4028-405: The extinct volcano of Mauao (Mount Maunganui). Ngamuwahine River is located 19 kilometres southwest of Tauranga. Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty are situated along a faultline and so experience (infrequent) seismic activity. There are a few volcanoes around the area (mainly dormant). The most notable of these are White Island and Mauao, nicknamed "The Mount" by locals. Tauranga is roughly
4104-526: The golf club in 1912. Planting of the trees down the centre of the main street, a major feature of the town today, began during 1914–1918 as a war memorial to the fallen. A nursing home was opened in Boucher Avenue in 1918 but any major cases were railed to Tauranga Hospital. The East Coast Main Trunk Railway passes through Te Puke and opened in 1928. Rail passenger services were provided by
4180-409: The harbour facing the Bay of Plenty; Otūmoetai ; Papamoa , Tauranga's largest suburb, located in the Bay of Plenty; Tauranga City; Tauranga South ; and Welcome Bay . Tauranga is one of New Zealand's main centres for business, international trade, culture, fashion and horticultural science. The Port of Tauranga is New Zealand's largest port in terms of gross export tonnage and efficiency. Tauranga
4256-575: The hotel's staff quarters and drew large crowds. Under the Local Government (Tauranga City Council) Order 2003 , Tauranga became legally a city for a second time, from 1 March 2004. In August 2011, Tauranga received Ultra-Fast Broadband as part of the New Zealand Government 's rollout. Tauranga is located around a large harbour that extends along the western Bay of Plenty , and is protected by Matakana Island and
4332-435: The hotel's staff quarters and drew large crowds. Under the Local Government (Tauranga City Council) Order 2003 , Tauranga became legally a city for a second time, from 1 March 2004. In August 2011, Tauranga received Ultra-Fast Broadband as part of the New Zealand Government 's rollout. Tauranga is located around a large harbour that extends along the western Bay of Plenty , and is protected by Matakana Island and
4408-514: The popular white coastal surf beaches from Mount Maunganui to Papamoa . In 1976 Tauranga was a medium-sized urban area with a population of around 48,000. However, the completion of a harbour bridge in 1988 brought Tauranga and The Mount closer (they amalgamated in 1989) and re-energised the economies of both parts of the enlarged city. By 1996 Tauranga's population had grown to 82,092 and by 2006 it had reached 103,635. By 2023, it had reached 152,844. In 2008 Tauranga overtook Dunedin to become
4484-514: The popular white coastal surf beaches from Mount Maunganui to Papamoa . In 1976 Tauranga was a medium-sized urban area with a population of around 48,000. However, the completion of a harbour bridge in 1988 brought Tauranga and The Mount closer (they amalgamated in 1989) and re-energised the economies of both parts of the enlarged city. By 1996 Tauranga's population had grown to 82,092 and by 2006 it had reached 103,635. By 2023, it had reached 152,844. In 2008 Tauranga overtook Dunedin to become
4560-460: The same time George Vesey Stewart applied to the government to bring settlers from Great Britain to the Te Puke Block as he had already successfully done in Katikati . The first settlers on the Te Puke Block arrived in 1879 and included Peter Grant and his wife Caroline (née Moon), William Bird and his wife Sarah (née Leitch), Joseph Malyon and his wife Sara (née James) amongst others. The first of
4636-644: The single most devastating loss of life suffered by the British military in the whole of the New Zealand Wars. The Māori defenders abandoned the Pā during the night with casualties estimated at 25 dead and an unknown number of wounded. In November 1916, a large fire broke out at the strand destroying 12 buildings, including the Commercial Hotel. In 1936 another large fire occurred which started in
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#17327914715404712-408: The single most devastating loss of life suffered by the British military in the whole of the New Zealand Wars. The Māori defenders abandoned the Pā during the night with casualties estimated at 25 dead and an unknown number of wounded. In November 1916, a large fire broke out at the strand destroying 12 buildings, including the Commercial Hotel. In 1936 another large fire occurred which started in
4788-405: The south-eastern edge of Tauranga Harbour . The city extends over an area of 141.91 square kilometres (54.79 sq mi), and encompasses the communities of Bethlehem , on the south-western outskirts of the city; Greerton , on the southern outskirts of the city; Matua, west of the central city overlooking Tauranga Harbour; Maungatapu; Mount Maunganui , located north of the central city across
4864-604: The years. Tauranga has an all weather outdoor athletics ground at Tauranga Domain . Tauranga also has a Hockey Association, separate from the Regional Bay of Plenty body, which represents the city in domestic tournaments. Greater Tauranga is a very popular lifestyle and tourism destination. It features many natural attractions and scenery ranging from popular beaches and harbour environments to lush bush-clad mountains with waterfalls and lakes. Tauranga Tauranga ( Māori pronunciation: [ˈtaʉɾaŋa] )
4940-563: Was 24.6, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.2% had no religion, 30.9% were Christian , 3.4% had Māori religious beliefs , 2.6% were Hindu , 0.3% were Muslim , 0.9% were Buddhist and 13.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 783 (11.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,638 (23.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 570 people (8.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
5016-405: Was built in 1883. This was used for town meetings and as a church by three of the congregations. The first school, (Te Puke Primary) was opened in 1883. The Te Puke Times was first printed in 1912. The fire brigade and town boards were both formed in 1913. A jockey club was formed in 1890, the brass band in 1903, the A. & P. Society in 1905, the rugby union in 1906, the bowling club in 1908, and
5092-510: Was established at Tauranga by William Wade. Rev. Alfred N. Brown arrived at the CMS mission station in 1838. John Morgan also visited the mission in 1838. Europeans trading in flax were active in the Bay of Plenty during the 1830s; some were transient, others married local women and settled permanently. The first permanent non-Maori trader was James Farrow , who travelled to Tauranga in 1829, obtaining flax fibre for Australian merchants in exchange for muskets and gunpowder . Farrow acquired
5168-616: Was found that pip and citrus fruits flourished. From this, the first commercial orchard in Te Puke was planted in 1915. Commercial plantings were of apples, pears, oranges, lemons and grapefruit. After World War Two, the Rehabilitation Department settled returned servicemen on the No 3 Road as orchardists. Followed by others with their own finance, most of No 3 Road was in orchards by 1960. By 1966, 80 owners owned about 1500 acres (6 km) of land of which 900 acres (3.6 km)
5244-450: Was in citrus and balance in sub-tropical fruit including tamarillos (tree tomatoes) and feijoas. In 1934 Jim MacLoughlin had bought a 7-acre (28,000 m) lemon and passionfruit orchard in No 3 Road. His neighbour Vic Bayliss had two Chinese gooseberry plants and he had sold the fruit for £5. Spurred on by this Jim planted ½ acre of Chinese gooseberries in 1937. During World War II , American serviceman in New Zealand were introduced to
5320-416: Was settled by Māori late in the 13th century, colonised by Europeans in the early 19th century, and was constituted as a city in 1963. The city lies in the north-western corner of the Bay of Plenty, on the south-eastern edge of Tauranga Harbour . The city extends over an area of 141.91 square kilometres (54.79 sq mi), and encompasses the communities of Bethlehem , on the south-western outskirts of
5396-455: Was shipped from the area but many died. The settlers became short of food and water themselves and help was gratefully received from Tauranga. Evidence of the Tarawera eruption can still be found in disturbed ground in the area today. (Te Puke was again covered in ash during the 1995 Mount Ruapehu eruption though not to the same scale.) Te Puke town-ship began to grow and a mission/town hall
5472-557: Was spoken by 96.2%, Māori language by 4.5%, Samoan by 0.4% and other languages by 12.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.2, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 31.3% Christian , 1.5% Hindu , 0.4% Islam , 1.9% Māori religious beliefs , 0.6% Buddhist , 0.4% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 3.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.7%, and 6.9% of people did not answer
5548-557: Was spoken by 96.2%, Māori language by 4.5%, Samoan by 0.4% and other languages by 12.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.2, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 31.3% Christian , 1.5% Hindu , 0.4% Islam , 1.9% Māori religious beliefs , 0.6% Buddhist , 0.4% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 3.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.7%, and 6.9% of people did not answer
5624-466: Was that 3,363 (48.9%) people were employed full-time, 1,023 (14.9%) were part-time, and 276 (4.0%) were unemployed. Around 1350, the Te Arawa canoe is said to have landed at Maketu after sailing from Hawaiki . The canoe was under the command of chief Tama-te-kapua , and he was responsible for many of the original place names of the area. Māori ventured up the rivers and streams and built many pā in
5700-603: Was that 61,218 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 17,007 (13.8%) were part-time, and 3,252 (2.6%) were unemployed. For elections to the New Zealand Parliament , the city of Tauranga is in the Tauranga and Bay of Plenty electorates. Tauranga is located in the administrative area of the Tauranga City Council . The council consists of the Mayor of Tauranga and nine councillors. The mayor
5776-406: Was that 61,218 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 17,007 (13.8%) were part-time, and 3,252 (2.6%) were unemployed. For elections to the New Zealand Parliament , the city of Tauranga is in the Tauranga and Bay of Plenty electorates. Tauranga is located in the administrative area of the Tauranga City Council . The council consists of the Mayor of Tauranga and nine councillors. The mayor
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