Taringamotu
Taringamotu is a valley and rural community in the Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
It is located northwest of Taumarunui, and north of State Highway 41.
The local Hia Kaitupeka marae is a tribal meeting ground of the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Hari and Te Kanawa, and the Ngāti Hāua hapū of Ngāti Hira. It includes the Hari meeting house.
Demographics
Taringamotu locality covers. It is part of the larger Ngapuke statistical area.Taringamotu had a population of 153 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people since the 2013 census. There were 81 males and 75 females in 66 dwellings. The median age was 46.1 years. There were 27 people aged under 15 years, 21 aged 15 to 29, 66 aged 30 to 64, and 42 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 74.5% European, 43.1% Māori, 2.0% Pasifika, and 2.0% Asian. English was spoken by 100.0%, and Māori by 7.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 39.2% Christian, and 2.0% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.1%, and 11.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 81 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 57 full-time, 21 part-time, and 3 unemployed.