Ōhau

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Not to be confused with Lake Ōhau.

Ōhau
Rural settlement
Coordinates: 40°39′43″S 175°15′00″E / 40.662°S 175.250°E / -40.662; 175.250Coordinates: 40°39′43″S 175°15′00″E / 40.662°S 175.250°E / -40.662; 175.250
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui region
Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
WardWaiopehu
Area
[1]
 • Total6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total669
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Meeting house in Ohau

Ōhau is a village and semi-rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.[3] It is located just south of Levin on State Highway 1.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of Hau" for Ōhau, but an alternative meaning could be "windy place".[4]

The former Ohau railway station is located in Ohau.[5] It operated from 1886 to 1987,[6] with most services ending in 1971.[7]

Marae[]

The local Kikopiri Marae and Kikopiri meeting house are a tribal meeting ground for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Hikitanga and Ngāti Kikopiri.[8][9]

In October 2020, the Government committed $335,056 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kikopiri Marae and Kererū Marae, creating 48 jobs.[10]

Demographics[]

Ōhau is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi). It is part of the wider Ōhau-Manakau statistical area, which covers 42.23 km2 (16.31 sq mi).[1]

The population of Ōhau was 669 in the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 (19.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 234 (53.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 354 males and 315 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. Ethnicities were 630 people (94.2%) European/Pākehā, 72 (10.8%) Māori, 9 (1.3%) Pacific peoples, and 15 (2.2%) Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Of the total population, 96 people (14.3%) were under 15 years old, 96 (14.3%) were 15–29, 312 (46.6%) were 30–64, and 168 (25.1%) were over 65.[2]

Ōhau-Manakau[]

Ōhau-Manakau statistical area, which includes Manakau, has an estimated population of 2,910 as of June 2021,[11] with a population density of 68.91 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,791—    
20131,785−0.05%
20182,154+3.83%
Source: [12]

Ōhau-Manakau had a population of 2,154 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 369 people (20.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 363 people (20.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 825 households. There were 1,086 males and 1,065 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 51.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 318 people (14.8%) aged under 15 years, 291 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 969 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 573 (26.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.7% European/Pākehā, 17.3% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 5.2% Asian, and 1.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 17.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.8% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 249 (13.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 441 (24.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 849 (46.2%) people were employed full-time, 255 (13.9%) were part-time, and 60 (3.3%) were unemployed.[12]

Education[]

Ohau School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[13][14] with a roll of 211 as of November 2021.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. ^ "The good life beckons in idyllic Ohau". Stuff. Dominion Post.
  4. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  5. ^ New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas (First ed.). Quail Map Co. 1965. pp. 3 & 4.
  6. ^ Pierre, Bill (1981). North Island Main Trunk. Wellington: A.H&A.W Reed. pp. 289–290. ISBN 0589013165.
  7. ^ Scoble, Juliet (2012). Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand, 1863 to 2012. Wellington.
  8. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  9. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  10. ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ōhau-Manakau (234800). 2018 Census place summary: Ōhau-Manakau
  13. ^ "Official School Website". ohau.school.nz.
  14. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  15. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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