Pakowhai

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Pakowhai
Settlement
Coordinates: 39°34′53″S 176°52′01″E / 39.581280°S 176.866974°E / -39.581280; 176.866974Coordinates: 39°34′53″S 176°52′01″E / 39.581280°S 176.866974°E / -39.581280; 176.866974
CountryNew Zealand
RegionHawke's Bay Region
Territorial authorityHastings District
WardHeretaunga
Postcode(s)
4183

Pakowhai is a small settlement in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is a located between Napier and Hastings, north of the Ngaruroro River.[2]

Mission Estate Winery established its first vineyard in Hawke's Bay at Pakowhai in 1851.[3]

The Pakowhai Regional Park is located on the river's south bank. It is a country park,[4] with dog-walking areas and agility features.[5] It hosts community planting days,[6] and attracts kaka from inland mountains.[7]

A new petrol station was controversially proposed for the area in 2019.[8]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,161—    
20131,092−0.87%
20181,434+5.60%
Source: [1]

The statistical area of Omahu-Pakowhai, which covers 46 square kilometres and also includes Omahu and Waiohiki, had a population of 1,434 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 342 people (31.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 273 people (23.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 429 households. There were 774 males and 660 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 39.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 276 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 282 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 666 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 210 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 61.9% European/Pākehā, 37.9% Māori, 8.6% Pacific peoples, 1.3% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 14.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.3% had no religion, 38.1% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 7.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (15.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 240 (20.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 648 (56.0%) people were employed full-time, 195 (16.8%) were part-time, and 51 (4.4%) were unemployed.[1]

Education[]

Pakowhai School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school,[9] with a roll of 33 as of November 2021.[10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Omahu-Pakowhai (208400). 2018 Census place summary: Omahu-Pakowhai
  2. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. ^ Dalley, Bronwyn (24 November 2008). "Wine – 19th-century origins". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Pakowhai Regional Park". hbrc.govt.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council.
  5. ^ "Dogs Get More Fun at Pakowhai". hbrb.govt.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council. 30 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Big hearted planting at Pakōwhai". scoop.co.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council. 31 May 2019.
  7. ^ May, Georgia (14 July 2008). "Cheeky kākā spotted in Pakowhai Regional Park". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  8. ^ Liang, Doug (23 May 2019). "Fuel station opposition goes to council hearing". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  9. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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