Ohangai

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Ohangai
Coordinates: 39°35′6″S 174°23′19″E / 39.58500°S 174.38861°E / -39.58500; 174.38861Coordinates: 39°35′6″S 174°23′19″E / 39.58500°S 174.38861°E / -39.58500; 174.38861
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictSouth Taranaki District
WardTe Hāwera

Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hawera and 6 km north of Mokoia[1][2]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.[3]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006588—    
2013570−0.44%
2018537−1.19%
Source: [4]

The Ohangai statistical area, which covers 331.78 km2 (128.10 sq mi),[5] had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 33 people (-5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (-8.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households. There were 270 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 117 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 279 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 17.9% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 8.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.9% had no religion, 38.0% were Christian and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (11.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 105 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 252 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, 78 (18.6%) were part-time, and 9 (2.1%) were unemployed.[4]

Marae[]

The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu.[6][7]

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.[8]

Education[]

Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006.[9] It closed in 2012.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 35, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 97, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  3. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ohangai (221500). 2018 Census place summary: Ohangai
  5. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Ohangai School and Districts 100th Centennial, 1906–2006", Education Gazette New Zealand, 83 (18), 4 October 2004[dead link]
  10. ^ Jo Moir and Laird Harper (18 April 2012). "Falling roll death knell for school". Taranaki Daily News.
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