| Tākou Bay | |
| Area Total Km2: | 12.60 |
| Population As Of: | 2023 Census |
| Population Total: | 132 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northland Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Far North District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Subdivision Type4: | Community |
| Subdivision Name4: | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Subdivision Type5: | Subdivision |
| Subdivision Name5: | Whangaroa |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Far North District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Northland Regional Council |
| Leader Title2: | Mayor of Far North |
| Leader Title3: | Northland MP |
| Leader Title4: | Te Tai Tokerau MP |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 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.
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.[2] It includes Te Whetū Marama meeting house.[3] The Mātaatua canoe ended its journey in Tākou Bay.[4] Piakoa burial caves in the cliffs above the bay are wāhi tapu on the New Zealand Heritage List.[5] 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.[6]
Tākou Bay is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 12.6km2[7] and includes the area south of the Takou River and northwest of . The SA1 area is part of the larger Rangitane-Purerua statistical area.[7]
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 132 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−4.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 21 people (18.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 72 males and 60 females in 45 dwellings.[8] The median age was 48.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 12 people (9.1%) aged under 15 years, 24 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (20.5%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.1% European (Pākehā), 22.7% Māori, and 2.3% Pasifika. English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori language by 4.5%, and other languages by 9.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 29.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 34.1% Christian, 2.3% Māori religious beliefs, and 2.3% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.5%, and 4.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (12.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 60 (50.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (27.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $30,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (45.0%) people were employed full-time and 18 (15.0%) were part-time.[9]