Ōhuka
Ōhuka | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Ōhuka | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′58″S 177°17′42″E / 38.816°S 177.295°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay Region |
| Territorial authority | Wairoa District |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Wairoa District Council |
| • Mayor of Wairoa | Craig Little[1] |
| • Napier MP | Katie Nimon[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP and Waiariki MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] and Rawiri Waititi[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 764.22 km2 (295.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[6] | |
• Total | 174 |
| • Density | 0.228/km2 (0.590/sq mi) |
Ōhuka is a village and rural community located in the Wairoa District of the Hawke's Bay Region, on New Zealand's North Island.[7]
The area was settled by farmers in the early 20th century.[8] It has a landscape of rolling hills and farmland.[9]
Demographics
[edit]Ōhuka and its surrounds, which include Ruakituri, cover 764.22 km2 (295.07 sq mi).[5] It is part of the Frasertown-Ruakituri statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 225 | — |
| 2013 | 174 | −3.61% |
| 2018 | 168 | −0.70% |
| 2023 | 174 | +0.70% |
| Source: [6][11] | ||
Ōhuka had a population of 174 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (3.6%) since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 105 males and 66 females in 72 dwellings.[12] The median age was 32.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 42 people (24.1%) aged under 15 years, 39 (22.4%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (36.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (15.5%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.2% European (Pākehā), 51.7% Māori, and 1.7% Pasifika. English was spoken by 93.1%, Māori by 8.6%, and other languages by 1.7%. No language could be spoken by 3.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 1.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 24.1% Christian, 5.2% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.3%, and 8.6% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (9.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 87 (65.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (25.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (4.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 90 (68.2%) full-time, 21 (15.9%) part-time, and 3 (2.3%) unemployed.[6]
Education
[edit]Ohuka School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[13] It is a decile 10 school with a roll of 11 as of March 2026.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "RESULTS for Wairoa District Council Local Election 2025". Wairoa District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Napier - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 1 August 2025.
- ↑ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ↑ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 August 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. 7015755. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Ohuka, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ↑ Metz, Antonio (2000). Ohuka – A History of the District and the School, 1929-1999. Wairoa: Ohuka Jubilee Booklet Committee.
- ↑ "Ohuka Road". Visit Wairoa. Wairoa Tourism.
- ↑ "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. 7015755.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.