Waitahora
Waitahora | |
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| Coordinates: 40°18′22″S 176°11′13″E / 40.306°S 176.187°ECoordinates: 40°18′22″S 176°11′13″E / 40.306°S 176.187°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Territorial authority | Tararua District |
| Ward | North Tararua Ward |
| Government | |
| • Tararua Mayor | Tracey Collis |
| • Wairarapa MP | Kieran McAnulty |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Meka Whaitiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 538.28 km2 (207.83 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 720[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 4971 |
Waitahora is a locality in the Tararua District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located between the Mangatoro and Mangatokoto streams, close to the junction of the Waitahora Stream with the Mangatokoto.
The Waitahora Wind Farm was a proposed wind farm for the area, which was abandoned without construction having started.[3]
Demographics[]
Waitahora statistical area has an estimated population of 720 as of June 2021,[1] with a population density of 1.34 people per km².
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 597 | — |
| 2013 | 570 | −0.66% |
| 2018 | 609 | +1.33% |
| Source: [4] | ||
The Waitahora statistical area, which covers 538.28 km2 (207.83 sq mi),[2] had a population of 609 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (6.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 12 people (2.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households. There were 312 males and 297 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 37.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 156 people (25.6%) aged under 15 years, 99 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 297 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (9.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.6% European/Pākehā, 18.2% Māori, 0.5% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 0.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 7.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.7% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian and 2.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (17.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 81 (17.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 267 (58.9%) people were employed full-time, 72 (15.9%) were part-time, and 9 (2.0%) were unemployed.[4]
Education[]
Waitahora School opened in 1903.[5][6] It merged to Awariki School in 2002.[7]
Motea School opened in 1916[8] and also closed in 2002.[9]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Diverse asset and fuel position and a focus on efficiency lift results" (PDF) (Press release). Contact Energy. 20 August 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitahora (233400). 2018 Census place summary: Waitahora
- ^ MacGibbon, E, ed. (1978). Waitahora District and School 75th Jubilee 1903-78.
- ^ "Dannevirke". Hawke's Bay Herald. 12 October 1903. p. 4.
- ^ "Merger Notice of Awariki School (2545) and Waitahora School (2729)". New Zealand Gazette. 7 March 2002.
- ^ Neal, Frances Mary (1966). Motea School 50th Anniversary 1916-1966. Kelprint. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Motea School (2615) Closure Notice". New Zealand Gazette. 14 February 2002.
- Tararua District
- Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui