Pahoia

Pahoia is a waterfront settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Pahoia
Rural community
Coordinates: 37.654°S 175.996°E / -37.654; 175.996
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District
WardKaimai
Population
 (2018)
 • Total3,198
Postcode(s)
3172

It includes a stretch of State Highway 2 that is a common crash site, due to windy roads, high speeds and heavy traffic.[1] The New Zealand Transport Agency has reduced speeds along the road following a series of crashes, including introducing a school speed zone outside Pahoia School.[2]

Pahoia Domain, a beach and park, is the base for an mud challenge fundraiser for Tauranga Boys' College rugby teams.[3] The course includes 6km of mudflats along the Pahoia waterfront.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,640—    
20132,670+0.16%
20183,198+3.67%
Source: [5]

The statistical area of Pahoia, which at 113 square kilometres is much larger than the settlement, had a population of 3,198 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 528 people (19.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 558 people (21.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,161 households. There were 1,623 males and 1,572 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 45.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 648 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 417 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,662 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 468 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 11.7% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 19.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.0% had no religion, 29.4% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.0% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 570 (22.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 339 (13.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,308 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 501 (19.6%) were part-time, and 63 (2.5%) were unemployed.[5]

Education

Pahoia School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6][7] with a roll of 180 as of March 2020.[8] The school opened in 1927.[9]

The school holds an annual triathlon.[10]

References
  1. Gillespie, Kim (23 October 2019). "Lowering Bay of Plenty SH2 speed no solution - road safety advocates". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  2. Gillespei, Kim (26 October 2018). "Slower speed limits tipped for State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  3. Liddle, Rosalie (11 August 2019). "Mud glorious mud!". Sun Media. Sun Live.
  4. Troughton, Jamie (6 August 2019). "Team bonding key for mud challenge". Sun Media. Sun Live.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pahoia (190900). 2018 Census place summary: Pahoia
  6. "Pahoia School Official School Website". pahoia.school.nz.
  7. "Pahoia School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. "Pahoia School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. "Our school". Pahoia School. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  10. Taipari, Greg (28 February 2016). "Rising stars of Pahoia School". Sun Media. Sun Live.
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