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Tuahiwi
Tuahiwi is a small New Zealand settlement located between Woodend and Rangiora. It is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Kaiapoi.[3] HistoryPre-EuropeanThe land on which Tuahiwi was founded was originally the site of a pā[4] of the Ngāi Tūahuriri hapū of Ngāi Tahu. With European settlement, the site was reserved for Māori in 1848 by Walter Mantell following the signing of Kemp's Deed.[5] In 1831, prior to European settlement, the pa had been attacked by Te Rauparaha. The attack was a revenge raid (utu) and the pa returned to the Ngāi Tūahuriri when the attackers left. DevelopmentThere was a meeting house on the site in 1870 that almost burnt down.[6] Significant developments included the establishment of a Māori mission, which included a church built in 1867 with its foundation stone having been laid by Governor George Grey on his visit to the settlement.[7] In 1890, Tuahiwi was described as having a neat village of Māori residences. The old whares had been replaced by more substantial fenced cottages with gardens. A school, church (St Stephens), and meeting hall were in the centre of the township and there was a flagpole in front of the meeting hall. The Native Land Court used the hall from time to time.[8] EventsIn 1900 the Tuahiwi hall was used as a base by D Company of the 1st North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Battalion, a volunteer unit.[9] The Mounted Rifles included Tuahiwi Maori who on being refused permission to fight in the Second Boer War protested to the Premier Richard Seddon in 1901.[10][11] Reginald Koettlitz and a number of members of Scott's Discovery Expedition made a goodwill visit to Tuahiwi in December 1901 prior to the expedition's departure from Lyttelton for Antarctica.[12] Te Wai Pounamu College for Māori girls was founded there in 1909. It relocated to Christchurch.[3] DemographicsThe Tuahiwi statistical area covers 22.71 km2 (8.77 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,000 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 44 people per km2.
Tuahiwi had a population of 945 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−1.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 87 people (10.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 318 households, comprising 483 males and 462 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 44.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 156 people (16.5%) aged under 15 years, 189 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 465 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 132 (14.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 85.7% European/Pākehā, 23.2% Māori, 1.9% Pasifika, 1.9% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.0, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.7% had no religion, 29.2% were Christian, 2.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Muslim and 1.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (13.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 150 (19.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 126 people (16.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 432 (54.8%) people were employed full-time, 123 (15.6%) were part-time, and 24 (3.0%) were unemployed.[13]  EducationTuahiwi School is a full primary state school, covering years 1 to 8, with 176 students (as of November 2024).[14][15] The school is bilingual, offering students a choice of tuition in Māori-language or English education.[16] Notable people
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