Tamahere
Tamahere is a locality (located on a semi-rural ward that bears the same name) within Waikato District, New Zealand; on the outskirts of Hamilton.
Communities
Alongside the village proper, the ward of Tamahere also includes the locality of The Narrows.
Demographics
According to the 2006 census, the Tamahere and Tauwhare area has a combined population of 4623. The Index of Socioeconomic Deprivation, ranked 1-10 from lowest to most deprived areas, lists the area at 2/10 (very low deprivation).[1]
Education
Tamahere Model Country School, a state primary (years 1-6) school, has as of 2014[update] a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 369.[2]
Tamahere coolstore explosion
On 5 April 2008 a cheese store caught fire and one fireman was killed and seven injured, when 400 kg (880 lb) of a propane and ethane refrigerant exploded. The site remains unused.[3]
References
- ^ "Index of Socioeconomic Deprivation for Areas within the Waikato Electorate". Parliament New Zealand. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ TKI entry for Tamahere Model Country School
- ^ "Deadly Tamahere coolstore blaze: Remembering a day no one can forget". Stuff. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
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