Tākou Bay
Tākou Bay in 1973
Tākou Bay in 1973
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardBay of Islands/Whangaroa
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Population
 • Total162
Postcode
0295

Tākou Bay is a bay and rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island, beside the Tākou River.[1] Tākou Bay is an official name, gazetted on 16 July 2020.[2]

The local Tākou Marae is a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Tautahi, Ngāti Tūpango and Ngāti Whakaeke, and the Ngāpuhi and Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa hapū of Ngāti Rēhia.[3] It includes Te Whetū Marama meeting house.[4] The Mātaatua canoe ended its journey in Tākou Bay.[5] Piakoa burial caves in the cliffs above the bay are wāhi tapu on the New Zealand Heritage List.[6] In 2019 Māori Development Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, announced up to $2.3m investment with Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa in housing at Tākou Bay for repairs and affordable homes.[7]

The 2018 census SA1 7000135, covering the area around Tākou Bay Road, had 129 Europeans, 30 Māori and 3 Asians.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Takou Bay, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ↑ "Tākou Bay". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. ↑ Rāwiri Taonui (8 February 2005). "Rāwiri Taonui, 'Canoe traditions - Canoes of the northern tide'". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Two Northland sites of significance to Māori listed". Waatea News: Māori Radio Station. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Minister congratulates Te Rūnanga O Whaingaroa on initiative". www.scoop.co.nz. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Population density & diversity in New Zealand". StatsNZ. 2018.

35°07′13″S 173°54′15″E / 35.120385°S 173.904178°E / -35.120385; 173.904178


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