Puketotara
Puketotara | |
|---|---|
Locality | |
 Interactive map of Puketotara | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′56″S 175°10′05″E / 38.049°S 175.168°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato Region |
| District | Ōtorohanga District |
| Ward | Kāwhia-Tihiroa General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Ōtorohanga District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Ōtorohanga | Rodney Dow[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 60.61 km2 (23.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Territorial | 435 |
| • Density | 7.18/km2 (18.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Puketotara (Māori: Puketōtara) is a rural community in the Ōtorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[6]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "totara hill" for Puketōtara.[7]
Demographics
[edit]Puketotara covers 60.61 km2 (23.40 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Honikiwi statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 366 | — |
| 2018 | 456 | +4.50% |
| 2023 | 435 | −0.94% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Puketotara had a population of 435 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−4.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (18.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 219 males and 213 females in 150 dwellings.[9] 2.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 111 people (25.5%) aged under 15 years, 63 (14.5%) aged 15 to 29, 219 (50.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (11.0%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.2% European (Pākehā), 23.4% Māori, 2.1% Pasifika, 3.4% Asian, and 4.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.6%, Māori by 2.8%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 5.5%. No language could be spoken by 0.7% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 17.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 24.1% Christian, 0.7% New Age, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.1%, and 10.3% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 69 (21.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 186 (57.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 66 (20.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 48 people (14.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 192 (59.3%) full-time, 57 (17.6%) part-time, and 9 (2.8%) unemployed.[5]
Marae
[edit]Hīona Marae, a meeting place of the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Pourahui, is affiliated with Waikato Tainui.[10]
It has two meeting houses: Haona Kaha and Te Awananui.[11]
In October 2020, the Government committed $2,584,751 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 5 other Waikato Tainui marae, creating 69 jobs.[12]
Education
[edit]Ngutunui School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school[13] with a roll of 37 as of March 2026.[14] It opened in 1914.[15]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "big lips" for Ngutunui.[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ↑ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 28 April 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. 7012994, 7032935 and 7032938. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Puketotara, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ↑ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ↑ "Ngutunui School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ Pollock, Kerryn (1 March 2015). "King Country places - Ōtorohanga - Ngutunui". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.