Okauia

Okauia is a rural settlement and community located east of Matamata, in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

Okauia
Coordinates: 37.788390°S 175.838420°E / -37.788390; 175.838420
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
Territorial authorityMatamata-Piako District
WardMatamata Ward
ElectorateWaikato
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,041
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
3401
Area code(s)07

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of articles threaded on a stick" for Ōkauia.[2]

Wairere Falls, the highest waterfall in the North Island, is northeast of Okauia.

Marae

The area includes three marae affiliated with the Ngāti Hinerangi iwi:

  • Hinerangi Tawhaki Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tamapango, Ngāti Tawhaki and Uri o Tangata.
  • Tamapango Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tamapango and Ngāti Tawhaki.
  • Te Ōhākī Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Te Riha, Ngāti Tokotoko and Ngāti Whakamaungarangi.[3][4]

Another local marae, Tangata Marae, is affiliated with the Ngāti Raukawa iwi and its Ngāti Hinerangi hapū.[3][4] In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Tangata Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006891—    
2013972+1.25%
20181,041+1.38%
Source: [1]

The statistical area of Okauia, which at 120 square kilometres is larger than the settlement, had a population of 1,041 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 people (7.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 150 people (16.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 378 households. There were 537 males and 504 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 37.4 years, with 231 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 210 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 471 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 129 (12.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.0% European/Pākehā, 13.8% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 16.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.0% had no religion, 39.2% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (13.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 165 (20.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,400. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 465 (57.4%) people were employed full-time, 138 (17.0%) were part-time, and 21 (2.6%) were unemployed.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Okauia (174700). 2018 Census place summary: Okauia
  2. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
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