Waitahora is a locality in the Tararua District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located between the Mangatoro and Mangatokoto streams, close to the junction of the Waitahora Stream with the Mangatokoto.
Waitahora | |
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| Coordinates: 40°18′22″S 176°11′13″E / 40.306°S 176.187°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Territorial authority | Tararua District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Dannevirke Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Tararua District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Tararua Mayor | Tracey Collis |
| • Wairarapa MP | Mike Butterick |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 538.22 km2 (207.81 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 710 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 4971 |
The Waitahora Wind Farm was a proposed wind farm for the area, which was abandoned without construction having started.[3]
Demographics
editWaitahora statistical area covers 538.22 km2 (207.81 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 710 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1.3 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 597 | — |
| 2013 | 570 | −0.66% |
| 2018 | 609 | +1.33% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Waitahora had a population of 609 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (6.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 12 people (2.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households, comprising 312 males and 297 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 37.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 156 people (25.6%) aged under 15 years, 99 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 297 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (9.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.6% European/Pākehā, 18.2% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 1.5% Asian, and 0.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 7.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.7% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian, 2.0% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (17.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 81 (17.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 54 people (11.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 267 (58.9%) people were employed full-time, 72 (15.9%) were part-time, and 9 (2.0%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
editWaitahora School opened in 1903.[5][6] It merged to Awariki School in 2002.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Diverse asset and fuel position and a focus on efficiency lift results" (PDF) (Press release). Contact Energy. 20 August 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitahora (233400). 2018 Census place summary: Waitahora
- ^ MacGibbon, E, ed. (1978). Waitahora District and School 75th Jubilee 1903-78.
- ^ "Dannevirke". Hawke's Bay Herald. 12 October 1903. p. 4.
- ^ "Merger Notice of Awariki School (2545) and Waitahora School (2729)". New Zealand Gazette. 7 March 2002.
- ^ Neal, Frances Mary (1966). Motea School 50th Anniversary 1916-1966. Kelprint. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Motea School (2615) Closure Notice". New Zealand Gazette. 14 February 2002.