Pukenui

This article is about the settlement in the Far North of New Zealand. For the island in Fiordland, see Anchor Island. For the statistical area near Whangārei, see Maunu, New Zealand § Pukenui.

Pukenui
Pukenui wharf
Pukenui wharf
Map
Coordinates: 34°49′59″S 173°07′52″E / 34.833°S 173.131°E / -34.833; 173.131
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardTe Hiku
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
 • Mayor of Far NorthMoko Tepania
 • Northland MPGrant McCallum
 • Te Tai Tokerau MPMariameno Kapa-Kingi
Area
[1]
 • Total
20.70 km2 (7.99 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
800
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)

Pukenui is a locality on the southwest side of Houhora Harbour on the Aupouri Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through it.[3] The name means "large hill" in the Māori language.[4]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Pukenui as a rural settlement. It covers 20.70 km2 (7.99 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 800 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 39 people per km2. Pukenui is part of the larger North Cape statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006591—    
2013615+0.57%
2018705+2.77%
2023834+3.42%
Source: [6][7]

Pukenui had a population of 834 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 129 people (18.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 219 people (35.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 423 males, and 408 females in 333 dwellings.[8] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 129 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 111 (13.3%) aged 15 to 29, 360 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 234 (28.1%) aged 65 or older.[7]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 74.1% European (Pākehā), 43.5% Māori, 5.0% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori language by 11.5%, and other languages by 4.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 29.1% Christian, and 9.4% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.0%, and 7.2% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (9.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 414 (58.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 207 (29.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 36 people (5.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 249 (35.3%) people were employed full-time, 111 (15.7%) were part-time, and 18 (2.6%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

Pukenui School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school[9] with a roll of 114 students as of August 2024.[10] The school first opened in 1896.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Pukenui, Northland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  4. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 58.
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: North Cape
  6. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000007–7000009 and 7000011.
  7. ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Pukenui (1001). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ^ Education Counts: Pukenui School
  10. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Pukenui School centennial, 1896-1996 : Houhora-Waihopo (record)". National Library of New Zealand. 1996.