Hokio Beach or Hōkio is a village and rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Hokio Beach
Hōkio | |
|---|---|
Rural settlement | |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′47″S 175°11′34″E / 40.596506°S 175.192814°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
| Territorial authority | Horowhenua District |
| Wards |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Horowhenua District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Horowhenua Mayor | Bernie Wanden |
| • Ōtaki MP | Tim Costley |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 190 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
It is located south of Waitarere Beach, west of Levin, and north of Waikawa Beach.
Demographics
editHokio Beach is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 190 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 232 people per km2. It is part of the larger Waikawa statistical area.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 201 | — |
| 2013 | 198 | −0.21% |
| 2018 | 183 | −1.56% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Hokio Beach had a population of 183 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 15 people (−7.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 18 people (−9.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 81 households, comprising 93 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 52.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 30 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 24 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 63.9% European/Pākehā, 41.0% Māori, 8.2% Pasifika, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.7% had no religion, 31.1% were Christian, and 4.9% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (7.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 39 (25.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (5.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (35.3%) people were employed full-time, 15 (9.8%) were part-time, and 15 (9.8%) were unemployed.[4]
Marae
editThe area has two marae:
- Kohuturoa Marae and Pāriri meeting house are a tribal meeting place for Muaūpoko.[5][6]
- Ngātokowaru Marae and meeting house are a meeting place for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Pareraukawa.[5][6]
In October 2020, the Government committed $945,445 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kohuturoa Marae and Kawiu Marae, creating 50 jobs. It also committed $106,414 to upgrade the Ngātokowaru Marae, creating 4 jobs.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Waikawa (Horowhenua District)
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018990.
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.