Reporoa

Reporoa
Road sign and sculpture
Coordinates: 38°26′10″S 176°20′27″E / 38.436003°S 176.340785°E / -38.436003; 176.340785
Country	New Zealand
Region	Waikato
Territorial authority	Rotorua Lakes District
Ward	Rotorua Rural General Ward
Community	Rotorua Rural Community
Electorates	Rotorua Waiariki (Māori)
Government
• Territorial authority	Rotorua Lakes Council
• Regional council	Waikato Regional Council
Area [1]
• Total	15.67 km2 (6.05 sq mi)
Population  (2018 Census)[2]
• Total	279
• Density	18/km2 (46/sq mi)

Reporoa is a rural community in Rotorua Lakes within the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

It is located within the Reporoa Caldera,^[3] a caldera in the Taupo Volcanic Zone containing the Deer Hill, Kairuru and Pukekahu rhyolitic lava domes and the active Reporoa geothermal field.^[4][5] Several hydrothermal explosions have occurred in the area, with a large one being recorded in 1948, and another large one occurring in a cow paddock in April 2005.^[6]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long swamp" for Reporoa.^[7]

Reporoa is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover 15.67 km² (6.05 sq mi).^[1] The SA1 areas are part of the Golden Springs statistical area.

Reporoa had a population of 279 at the 2018 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (−15.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 99 households, comprising 141 males and 138 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 69 people (24.7%) aged under 15 years, 60 (21.5%) aged 15 to 29, 126 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (8.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 63.4% European/Pākehā, 51.6% Māori, 5.4% Pacific peoples, and 4.3% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.0% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 4.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% were Hindu and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (4.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 57 (27.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 21 people (10.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 108 (51.4%) people were employed full-time, 33 (15.7%) were part-time, and 24 (11.4%) were unemployed.^[2]

Golden Springs statistical area covers 498.92 km² (192.63 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 1,930 as of June 2024,^[8] with a population density of 3.9 people per km².

Golden Springs had a population of 1,767 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 30 people (−1.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3 people (0.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 609 households, comprising 939 males and 831 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 31.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 468 people (26.5%) aged under 15 years, 366 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 810 (45.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 123 (7.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 80.0% European/Pākehā, 29.9% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.8% had no religion, 26.1% were Christian, 2.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 165 (12.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 258 (19.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 225 people (17.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 771 (59.4%) people were employed full-time, 216 (16.6%) were part-time, and 39 (3.0%) were unemployed.^[9]

The Reporoa area has four Ngāti Tahu – Ngāti Whaoa marae:

• Mataarae Marae and meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Mataarae and Ngāti Whaoa.^[10][11]
• Ōhākī Marae and Tahumatua meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Tahu.^[10][11]
• Te Toke Marae and Te Rama meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Te Rama and Ngāti Whaoa.^[10][11]
• Waimahana or Marapounamu Marae and Rahurahu meeting house is a meeting place for Ngāti Rahurahu.^[10][11]

Reporoa College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 7 to 13 schools,^[12][13] with a roll of 201 as of August 2024.^[14]

Reporoa also has two primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Reporoa School,^[15] with a roll of 110;^[16] and Broadlands School,^[17][18] with a roll of 104.^[19]