Tauraroa

Tauraroa is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. Whangārei is to the northeast. Maungakaramea is about 5 km northwest. Waiotira is about 9 km southwest. The North Auckland railway line passes through Tauraroa, and the Tauraroa River flows past.^[1][2]

Tauraroa
Tauraroa
Coordinates: 35°52′23″S 174°13′46″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Northland Region
District	Whangarei District

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long rope" for Tauraroa.^[3]

Demographics

Tauraroa is part of the Oakleigh-Mangapai statistical area.^[4]

Education

Tauraroa Area School is a coeducational composite (years 1–13) school with a roll of 431 students as of July 2025.^[5][6] Before 1958, the school was "Tauraroa Public School". Between 1958 and 1983, it was "Tauraroa District High School".^[7]