Te Anga
Te Anga | |
|---|---|
Locality | |
 Interactive map of Te Anga | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Waitomo District |
| Ward | Waitomo Rural Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waitomo District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waitomo | John Robertson[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[3] |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 262.30 km2 (101.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Territorial | 123 |
| • Density | 0.469/km2 (1.21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Te Anga is a rural community in the Waitomo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[6]
Marokopa River runs through the area. The river is not safe to swim in due to high rates of E. coli,[7] but farmers have put in plans to reduce water pollution.[8]
The area transitioned from sheep farming to more intensive dairy farming at the turn of the century.[8]
The local landscape consists of limestones, calcareous mudstones and sandstones, with small areas of basal conglomerates and coal measures.[9]
Marokopa Falls and Mangapohue Natural Bridge are close to Te Anga.
Demographics
[edit]Te Anga locality, including Piripiri and Awamarino, covers 262.30 km2 (101.27 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Herangi statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 114 | — |
| 2018 | 123 | +1.53% |
| 2023 | 123 | +0.00% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Te Anga locality had a population of 123 in the 2023 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people (7.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 63 males and 63 females in 45 dwellings.[11] The median age was 43.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 21 (17.1%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (19.5%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.9% European (Pākehā), 22.0% Māori, 2.4% Pasifika, 2.4% Asian, and 4.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori by 9.8%, and other languages by 4.9%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 14.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
The sole religious affiliation given was 41.5% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.7%, and 2.4% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (18.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 54 (54.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 27 (27.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (3.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 54 (54.5%) full-time and 12 (12.1%) part-time.[5]
Education
[edit]Piripiri School is a co-educational state primary school,[12] with a roll of 12 as of March 2026.[13][14] The school opened in 1927.[15] Awamarino School opened in 1923[16] and merged with Piripiri School by 1977.[15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ↑ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 10 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. 7032992. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Te Anga, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ↑ "Marokopa River at Te Anga". waikatoregion.govt.nz. Waikato Regional Council.
- 1 2 "Careys show how to care for water". nzherald.co.nz. Dairy NZ. 22 March 2019.
- ↑ Barrett, Peter J (1962). The Te Kuiti group in the Waitomo-Te Anga area : a study of structures, sedimentation and paleogeography of calcareous sediments. Auckland: University of Auckland.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Piripiri School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Piripiri School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- 1 2 "Piripiri-Awamarino School 50 Jubilee, 1927-1977". Awamarino and Piripiri Schools Reunion Committee. 1978.
- ↑ "Local and General". Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser. 13 April 1923.