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Oruanui | |
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Locality | |
 Interactive map of Oruanui | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′19″S 176°01′48″E / 38.572°S 176.030°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Taupō District |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Taupō District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Taupō | John Funnell[1] |
| • Taupō MP | Louise Upston[2] |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.59 km2 (7.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[5] | |
• Total | 402 |
| • Density | 21.6/km2 (56.0/sq mi) |
Oruanui (Māori: Ōruanui) is a rural community in the Taupō District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island, located northwest of Wairakei on State Highway 1.[6]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of many pits" for Ōruanui.[7]
The local Ōruanui Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Te Rangiita and Te Kapa o Te Rangiita. It includes the and Te Kapa o te Rangiita meeting house.[8]
Demographics
[edit]Oruanui locality covers 18.59 km2 (7.18 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Ohakuri statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 333 | — |
| 2013 | 330 | −0.13% |
| 2018 | 366 | +2.09% |
| 2023 | 402 | +1.89% |
| Source: [5][10] | ||
Oruanui locality had a population of 402 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (9.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 72 people (21.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 201 males and 198 females in 147 dwellings.[11] 1.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 63 people (15.7%) aged under 15 years, 60 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 207 (51.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (18.7%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.6% European (Pākehā); 12.7% Māori; 3.0% Pasifika; 3.7% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 3.0%, and other languages by 8.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 24.6% Christian, 1.5% Hindu, 0.7% Islam, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.2%, and 8.2% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (12.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 213 (62.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 81 (23.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 42 people (12.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 201 (59.3%) full-time, 48 (14.2%) part-time, and 9 (2.7%) unemployed.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ New Zealand Electoral Commission. "Taupō - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ↑ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7032999, 7033000 and 7033001. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Oruanui, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013282 and 7013284.
- ↑ "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.