Te Kaha
Te Kaha | |
|---|---|
 Te Kaha Bay | |
 Interactive map of Te Kaha | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′25″S 177°40′35″E / 37.74028°S 177.67639°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Ōpōtiki District |
| Ward | Coast Ward |
| Community | Coast Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Ōpōtiki District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Ōpōtiki | David Moore[1] |
| • East Coast MP | Dana Kirkpatrick[2] |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.17 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 390 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
Te Kaha is a small New Zealand community situated in the Bay of Plenty near Ōpōtiki. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the rope" for Te Kaha.[6] The full name of Te Kaha is Te-Kahanui-A-Tikirākau. Te Kaha is a little outpost that contains a couple of dairies and the Te Kaha resort.
Marae
[edit]The township is in the rohe (tribal area) of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui. It has four marae, affiliated with local hapū:[7][8]
- Te Kaha Marae and Tūkākī meeting house, is affiliated with Te Whānau a Te Ēhutu.
- Maungaroa Marae and Kaiaio meeting house, is affiliated with Te Whānau a Kaiaio.
- Pāhāōa Marae and Kahurautao meeting house, is affiliated with Te Whānau a Kahurautao.
- Waiōrore Marae and Toihau meeting house, is affiliated with Te Whānau a Toihau / Hinetekahu.
In October 2020, the Government committed $497,610 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the Pāhāōa Marae, creating 14 jobs. It also committed $1,646,820 upgrade a cluster of 6 marae, including Maungaroa Marae, creating 10 jobs.[9]
Demographics
[edit]Statistics New Zealand describes Te Kaha as a rural settlement, which covers 16.17 km2 (6.24 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 390 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 24 people per km2. It is part of the larger Cape Runaway statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 303 | — |
| 2013 | 387 | +3.56% |
| 2018 | 327 | −3.31% |
| 2023 | 378 | +2.94% |
| Source: [11][12] | ||
Te Kaha had a population of 378 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (15.6%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−2.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 180 males and 195 females in 153 dwellings.[13] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 45.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 75 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 57 (15.1%) aged 15 to 29, 165 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 81 (21.4%) aged 65 or older.[11]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 34.9% European (Pākehā), 85.7% Māori, 4.0% Pasifika, and 1.6% Asian. English was spoken by 95.2%, Māori by 42.9%, and other languages by 1.6%. No language could be spoken by 0.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[11]
Religious affiliations were 36.5% Christian, 15.9% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.6% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 38.9%, and 7.9% of people did not answer the census question.[11]
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (6.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 186 (61.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 87 (28.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (4.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 126 (41.6%) full-time, 27 (8.9%) part-time, and 21 (6.9%) unemployed.[11]
Education
[edit]Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui is a coeducational composite (years 1–13) school with a roll of 194 students as of March 2026.[14][15] The school opened in 2016 to replace three East Cape schools:[16] Whānau-ā-Apanui Area School (opened in 1875 as Te Kaha School), Raukōkore School (opened in 1887) and Te Kura o Ōmaio (opened in 1871).[17] Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui started on the site of the previous school in Omaio while premises were built in Te Kaha[18] and moved to the new site by 2023.[19]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Te Kaha (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.2 (73.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
18.2 (64.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
19.2 (66.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.2 (66.6) |
19.8 (67.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
11.1 (52.0) |
11.3 (52.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
14.3 (57.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
15.2 (59.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
11.9 (53.4) |
9.7 (49.5) |
8.0 (46.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
11.1 (52.1) |
| Source: NIWA[20] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
[edit]- Corporal Willie Apiata, recipient of the New Zealand Victoria Cross, awarded on 2 July 2007
- Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, recipient of the VC, awarded posthumously in October 1943
- Taika Waititi, Filmmaker, actor, comedian
References
[edit]- ↑ "Final results 2025". Ōpōtiki District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "East Coast - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ↑ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Te Kaha (1267). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015406 and 7015407.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Te Kura o Te Whanau-a-Apanui - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Kura closure traumatises local community". Radio New Zealand. 18 September 2015.
- ↑ "History". Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ "Te Kura o Te Whanau-a Apanui - 21/12/2018". Education Review Office. 21 December 2018.
- ↑ "Reports for Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui". Education Review Office. 7 August 2023.
- ↑ "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent numbers: 1691)". NIWA. Retrieved 9 September 2024.