Honikiwi is a locality in the Ōtorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand. It is northwest of Ōtorohanga.
Honikiwi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
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| Coordinates: 38°08′49″S 175°07′52″E / 38.147°S 175.131°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato Region |
| District | Ōtorohanga District |
| Ward | Kāwhia-Tihiroa Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Ōtorohanga District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 56.84 km2 (21.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
• Territorial | 204 |
| • Density | 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Demographics
editHonikiwi settlement is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 56.84 km2 (21.95 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Honikiwi statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 165 | — |
| 2013 | 171 | +0.51% |
| 2018 | 204 | +3.59% |
| Source: [2] | ||
The SA1 area had a population of 204 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (19.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 39 people (23.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 72 households, comprising 105 males and 96 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 38.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 48 (23.5%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (13.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 13.2% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.0% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.5% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (14.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 36 (21.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 30 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (53.6%) people were employed full-time, 30 (17.9%) were part-time, and 3 (1.8%) were unemployed.[2]
Honikiwi statistical area
editHonikiwi statistical area covers 245.61 km2 (94.83 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,810 as of June 2024,[3] with a population density of 7.4 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,176 | — |
| 2013 | 1,356 | +2.06% |
| 2018 | 1,581 | +3.12% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Honikiwi statistical area had a population of 1,581 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 225 people (16.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 405 people (34.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 549 households, comprising 816 males and 762 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 37.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 369 people (23.3%) aged under 15 years, 261 (16.5%) aged 15 to 29, 744 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 204 (12.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.9% European/Pākehā, 19.5% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 2.8% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.3% had no religion, 29.8% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 183 (15.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 267 (22.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 222 people (18.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 672 (55.4%) people were employed full-time, 219 (18.1%) were part-time, and 51 (4.2%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
editHonikiwi requested a school in 1906, but the application was rejected.[5] The community offered to build a school if the Board of Education would fund a teacher, but although a site was allocated and material for the school procured, permission to build was denied.[6] The school was allowed to proceed in December 1907, and was built by the end of the year.[7]
The school building was replaced in 1930, with the opening notable for a fight breaking out.[8]
The school was still open in 1973[9] but had closed by 2018.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7012995.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Honikiwi (185300). 2018 Census place summary: Honikiwi
- ^ "Board of Education". New Zealand Herald. 15 November 1906. p. 7.
- ^ "Letters to the Editor - Education in the Back Blocks". New Zealand Herald. 26 November 1907. p. 3.
- ^ "Honikiwi". King Country Chronicle. 10 January 1908. p. 3.
- ^ "Settlers' Free Fight - Country School Gathering". Auckland Star. 22 December 1930. p. 10.
- ^ "Honikiwi School Log Books 1967 - 1973". Archway Series. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Value for Money out West". Harcourts. March 2018.