Taupaki
Encyclopedia
Taupaki is a locality in the Rodney District
of New Zealand
. Kumeu lies to the north-west, Whenuapai
to the north-east, West Harbour to the east, Massey
to the south-east, Swanson to the south, and Waitakere
to the south-west. The North Auckland Line runs through the area.
The population of Taupaki and its surrounds was 834 in the 2006 Census
, an increase of 30 from 2001.
of 10 and a roll of 248. The school was established in 1899 and celebrated its centenary in 1999.
Rodney District
The Rodney District of New Zealand was a local government area in the northernmost part in New Zealand's Auckland Region, created in 1989 from the amalgamation of Helensville Borough and Rodney County. The seat of the district council is at Orewa, and the district includes Kawau Island to the...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Kumeu lies to the north-west, Whenuapai
Whenuapai
Whenuapai is a suburb and airport located in the western Waitakere area of Auckland City, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the northwestern shore of the Waitemata Harbour, 15 kilometres to the northwest of Auckland's city centre. It is one of the landing points for the Southern...
to the north-east, West Harbour to the east, Massey
Massey, New Zealand
Massey is a north-western suburb of the Auckland conurbation. It was formerly a northern suburb of Waitakere City which existed from 1989 to 2010, before being replaced by the Auckland Council. The suburb was named after former Prime Minister of New Zealand William Massey...
to the south-east, Swanson to the south, and Waitakere
Waitakere
Waitakere City was the name of a city which existed from 1989 until 2010 in the Auckland region. It was New Zealand's fifth largest city, with an annual growth of about 2%...
to the south-west. The North Auckland Line runs through the area.
The population of Taupaki and its surrounds was 834 in the 2006 Census
New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings
The New Zealand government department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years. The census scheduled for 2011 was cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, however, and legislation introduced to hold the next...
, an increase of 30 from 2001.
Education
Taupaki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 10 and a roll of 248. The school was established in 1899 and celebrated its centenary in 1999.