Tākou Bay | |
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Country | New Zealand |
Region | Northland Region |
District | Far North District |
Ward | Bay of Islands/Whangaroa |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
• Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Population | |
• Total | 162 |
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]
35°07′13″S 173°54′15″E / 35.120385°S 173.904178°E