Hokio Beach
Hokio Beach | |
|---|---|
Rural settlement | |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′47″S 175°11′34″E / 40.596506°S 175.192814°ECoordinates: 40°35′47″S 175°11′34″E / 40.596506°S 175.192814°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
| Territorial authority | Horowhenua District |
| Ward | Waiopehu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Hōkio Beach is a village and rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
It is located south of Waitarere Beach, west of Levin, and north of Waikawa Beach.
Demographics[]
Hokio Beach is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi). It is part of the wider Waikawa statistical area, which covers 62.18 km2 (24.01 sq mi).[1]
The population of Hokio Beach was 183 in the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 15 (-7.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 18 (-9.%) since the 2006 census. There were 93 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. Ethnicities were 117 people (63.9%) European/Pākehā, 75 (41.0%) Māori, 15 (8.2%) Pacific peoples, and 3 (1.6%) Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Of the total population, 30 people (16.4%) were under 15 years old, 24 (13.1%) were 15–29, 90 (49.2%) were 30–64, and 42 (23.0%) were over 65.[2]
Marae[]
The area has two marae:
- Kohuturoa Marae and Pāriri meeting house are a tribal meeting place for Muaūpoko.[3][4]
- Ngātokowaru Marae and meeting house are a meeting place for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Pareraukawa.[3][4]
In October 2020, the Government committed $945,445 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kohuturoa Marae and Kawiu Marae, creating 50 jobs. It also committed $106,414 to upgrade the Ngātokowaru Marae, creating 4 jobs.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ 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 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui
- Horowhenua District