| Tauraroa | |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northland Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Whangarei District |
| Pushpin Map: | Northland |
| Coordinates: | -35.8731°N 174.2294°W |
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]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long rope" for Maori: Tauraroa.[3]
Tauraroa is part of the Oakleigh-Mangapai statistical area.[4]
Tauraroa Area School is a coeducational composite (years 1–13) school with a roll of students as of Before 1958, the school was "Tauraroa Public School". Between 1958 and 1983, it was "Tauraroa District High School".[5]