Gordonton, New Zealand
Gordonton
Hukanui (Māori) | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 37°40′12″S 175°18′14″E / 37.670°S 175.304°ECoordinates: 37°40′12″S 175°18′14″E / 37.670°S 175.304°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Waikato District |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| • Total | 1,734 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Gordonton (Māori: Hukanui) is a village and rural community in Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located southeast of Taupiri on State Highway 1B.[1]
The area was initially called Hukanui, which means "heavy frost" in the Māori language.[2] It was renamed to Gordonton after John Gordon, who was a manager for the in the Waikato from 1886.[3]
The local Hukanui Marae is a meeting place of the local Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Makirangi and Ngāti Wairere.[4] It includes Te Tuturu-a-Papa Kamutu meeting house.[5]
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,497 | — |
| 2013 | 1,629 | +1.21% |
| 2018 | 1,734 | +1.26% |
| Source: [6] | ||
The statistical area of Kainui-Gordonton, which at 88 square kilometres is larger than the village, had a population of 1,734 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 237 people (15.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 549 households. There were 873 males and 861 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 35.8 years, with 435 people (25.1%) aged under 15 years, 306 (17.6%) aged 15 to 29, 813 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 177 (10.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 82.2% European/Pākehā, 14.4% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 8.7% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 17.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 45.0% had no religion, 44.8% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 1.6% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 312 (24.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 183 (14.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,100. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 714 (55.0%) people were employed full-time, 225 (17.3%) were part-time, and 39 (3.0%) were unemployed.[6]
Education[]
Gordonton School is a co-educational state primary school covering years 1 to 8,[7] with a roll of 248 as of November 2021.[8] The school first opened in 1891, when it was called Hukanui, and shifted to its current site in 1961.[9]
Woodlands Estate[]
Woodlands is a homestead and Garden of National Significance, established in the 1870s. The gardens occupy eight hectares and are open to the public.[10]
References[]
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Gordonton, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Kia Ora: Gordonton". The New Zealand Herald. 4 February 2016.
- ^ "Gordonton". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kainui-Gordonton (172300). 2018 Census place summary: Kainui-Gordonton
- ^ Education Counts: Gordonton School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "History". Gordonton School. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "About Woodlands Estate". Retrieved 23 August 2019.
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