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{{short description|Rural settlement in Waikato Region, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name             = Reporoa
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = New Zealand
|subdivision_type1= Region
|subdivision_name1= [[Waikato]]
|subdivision_type2= [[Territorial authorities of New Zealand|Territorial authority]]
|subdivision_name2= [[Rotorua Lakes District]]
|subdivision_type3= Ward
|subdivision_name3= Rotorua Rural General Ward
|subdivision_type4= Community
|subdivision_name4= Rotorua Rural Community
|leader_title     = Territorial authority
|leader_name      = [[Rotorua Lakes Council]]
|leader_title1    = Regional council
|leader_name1     = [[Waikato Regional Council]]
|seat_type        = [[New Zealand electorates|Electorates]]
|seat             = {{ubl|[[Rotorua (New Zealand electorate)|Rotorua]]|[[Waiariki (New Zealand electorate)|Waiariki]] ([[Māori electorates|Māori]])}}
|image_skyline    = Reporoa Sculpture.jpg
|image_caption    = Road sign and sculpture
|image_map        = {{infobox mapframe|coord={{coord|38.436|S|176.341|E}}|zoom=9}}
|coordinates      = {{coord|38.436003|S|176.340785|E|region:NZ_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|area_footnotes   = <ref name="Area"/>
|area_total_km2   = 15.67
|elevation_m      =
|population_as_of = 2018 Census
|population_footnotes= <ref name="Census 2018"/>
|population_total = 279
|population_density_km2= auto
}}
'''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]],<ref name=gvp>{{cite gvp|vnum=241060|name=Reporoa}}</ref> a [[caldera]] in the [[Taupo Volcanic Zone]] containing the Deer Hill, Kairuru and Pukekahu [[rhyolite|rhyolitic]] [[lava dome]]s and the active Reporoa geothermal field.<ref name=nairn>{{cite journal  | author = I. A. Nairn |author2=C. P. Wood |author3=R. A. Bailey  |date=December 1994  | title = The Reporoa Caldera, Taupo Volcanic Zone: source of the Kaingaroa Ignimbrites  | journal = Bulletin of Volcanology  | volume = 56  | issue = 6  | pages = 529–537  | doi = 10.1007/BF00302833  | bibcode=1994BVol...56..529N  }}</ref><ref name=beresford>{{cite journal  | doi = 10.1080/00288306.2000.9514903  | author = S. W. Beresford  |author2=J. W. Cole   | year = 2000  | title = Kaingaroa Ignimbrite, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand: evidence for asymmetric caldera subsidence of the Reporoa Caldera  | journal = New Zealand Journal of Geology & Geophysics | volume = 43 | issue = 3 | pages = 471–481  | doi-access =   }}</ref> Several [[hydrothermal explosion]]s 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.<ref>[http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/4/20/latest/20050420102446&sec=Latest Geothermal eruption in New Zealand paddock leaves big crater], ''The Star'', 20 April 2005.</ref>
The New Zealand [[Ministry for Culture and Heritage]] gives a translation of "long swamp" for {{lang|mi|Reporoa}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names|title=1000 Māori place names|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage|date=6 August 2019}}</ref>
==Demographics==
Reporoa is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover {{Convert|15.67|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=6 January 2023|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> The SA1 areas are part of the Golden Springs statistical area.
{{Historical populations|2006|330|2013|279|2018|279|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population of Reporoa|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}}
Reporoa had a population of 279 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], unchanged since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and a decrease of 51 people (−15.5%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|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 people|Māori]], 5.4% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pacific peoples]], and 4.3% [[Asian New Zealanders|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 [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 4.3% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 2.2% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|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.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7015114 and 7015116}}</ref>
===Golden Springs statistical area===
Golden Springs statistical area covers {{Convert|498.92|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area"/> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Golden Springs|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Golden Springs|y}}|R}}/498.92|1}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
{{Historical populations|2006|1,764|2013|1,797|2018|1,767|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Golden Springs|source=<ref name="Census 2018 GS"/>}}
Golden Springs had a population of 1,767 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 30 people (−1.7%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 3 people (0.2%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|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 people|Māori]], 2.9% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pacific peoples]], 4.9% [[Asian New Zealanders|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 [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 2.5% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 0.7% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.2% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]], 0.5% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|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.<ref name="Census 2018 GS">{{NZ census 2018|Golden Springs (201800)|golden-springs|Golden Springs}}</ref>
==Marae==
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]].<ref name="tkmentry">{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=[[Te Puni Kōkiri]]}}</ref><ref name="maorimaps">{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}</ref>
* Ōhākī Marae and Tahumatua meeting house is a meeting place of [[Ngāti Tahu]].<ref name="tkmentry" /><ref name="maorimaps" />
* Te Toke Marae and Te Rama meeting house is a meeting place of [[Ngāti Te Rama]] and [[Ngāti Whaoa]].<ref name="tkmentry" /><ref name="maorimaps" />
* Waimahana or Marapounamu Marae and Rahurahu meeting house is a meeting place for [[Ngāti Rahurahu]].<ref name="tkmentry" /><ref name="maorimaps" />
==Education==
Reporoa College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 7 to 13 schools,<ref name="official164">{{cite web |title=Reporoa College Official School Website |url=http://www.reporoa.school.nz |website=reporoa.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="moe164">{{cite web |title=Reporoa College Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=164 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|164|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.<ref name="ero164">{{cite web |title=Reporoa College Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=164 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref>
Reporoa also has two primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Reporoa School,<ref name="moe1923">{{cite web |title=Reporoa School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=1923 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1923|y}};<ref name="ero1923">{{cite web |title=Reporoa School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1923 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> and Broadlands School,<ref name="official1698">{{cite web |title=Broadlands School Official School Website |url=http://www.broadlands.school.nz |website=broadlands.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="moe1698">{{cite web |title=Broadlands School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=1698 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1698|y}}.<ref name="ero1698">{{cite web |title=Broadlands School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1698 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Rotorua District}}
[[Category:Rotorua Lakes District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Waikato]]