Ohakuri

Ohakuri
Rural locality
Map
Coordinates: 38°24′32″S 176°05′13″E / 38.409°S 176.087°E / -38.409; 176.087
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato region
DistrictTaupō District
WardMangakino-Pouakani Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTaupō District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
48
Postcode(s)
3078

Ohakuri is a rural community in the Taupō District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It features the Orakei Korako Geothermal Area, the artificial Lake Ohakuri and the Ohakuri Dam.[1]

Marae

The area also includes Maroanui Marae, a meeting place of the local Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hinerau. It features a meeting house of the same name.[2] The marae was renovated between 2008 and 2010,[3] with a grant from the nearby Wairakei Power Station.[4] The renovations included wheelchair ramps and accessible toilets for disabled members of the hapū.[5]

Demographics

Ohakuri statistical area

Ohakuri statistical area, which also includes Ātiamuri and Oruanui, covers 542.95 km2 (209.63 sq mi)[6] and had an estimated population of 2,130 as of June 2024,[7] with a population density of 3.9 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,434—    
20131,671+2.21%
20181,842+1.97%
Source: [8]

Ohakuri statistical area had a population of 1,842 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 171 people (10.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 408 people (28.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 654 households, comprising 963 males and 879 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.1 males per female. The median age was 39.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 393 people (21.3%) aged under 15 years, 345 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 918 (49.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (9.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 82.1% European/Pākehā, 21.2% Māori, 2.4% Pacific peoples, 5.4% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 15.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.8% had no religion, 28.5% were Christian, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 201 (13.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 267 (18.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 258 people (17.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 879 (60.7%) people were employed full-time, 258 (17.8%) were part-time, and 24 (1.7%) were unemployed.[8]

Ohakuri proper

Ohakuri community is in meshblocks 1263500 and 1276201, which cover 119.98 km2 (46.32 sq mi)[6] and had a population of 48 in the 2018 census.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Lake Ohakuri, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. ^ "Maroanui Marae kitchen project". wairakeitrust.co.nz. Wairakei Trust.
  4. ^ "Maroanui Marae Toilet Block project". wairakeitrust.co.nz. Wairakei Trust.
  5. ^ "Maroanui Marae Extension & Repair Project". wairakeitrust.co.nz. Wairakei Trust.
  6. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ohakuri (187800). 2018 Census place summary: Ohakuri
  9. ^ "Meshblock Electoral Populations 2020 for proposed boundaries data". Statistics New Zealand. April 2020. Meshblocks 1263500 and 1276201.