Waitahanui

Waitahanui is a village in the Taupo District, Waikato region, New Zealand.[1] The village is on the eastern shore of Lake Taupo, 14 km (9 mi) south of the district seat of Taupō .

Waitahanui
Village
Coordinates: 38.794°S 176.076°E / -38.794; 176.076
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
Territorial authorityTaupo District
WardTaupō-Kaingaroa
Population
 (2018)
 • Total549
Postcode(s)
3378

Waitahanui Marae and Pākira meeting house is a meeting place for the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hinerau and Ngāti Tutemohuta. The Waitahanui Bridge site is also a meeting place for the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū.[2][3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006690—    
2013642−1.02%
2018795+4.37%
Source: [4]

The statistical area of Waitahanui, which at 120 square kilometres is much larger than the village, had a population of 795 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 153 people (23.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 105 people (15.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 258 households. There were 393 males and 399 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 41.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 165 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 129 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 363 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 135 (17.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 58.9% European/Pākehā, 50.6% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 7.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 39.6% had no religion, 29.4% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 26.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 75 (11.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 129 (20.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 297 (47.1%) people were employed full-time, 102 (16.2%) were part-time, and 33 (5.2%) were unemployed.[4]

The area more immediate to Waitahanui, including Five Mile Bay, had a population of 549 at the 2018 census, an increase of 135 since 2013. There were 267 males and 282 females. 44.3% identified as European/Pākehā, and 65.6% as Māori.[5]

Education

Te Kura o Waitahanui is a co-educational state Māori immersion school serving years 1 to 6,[6] with a roll of 74 as of March 2020.[7][8] The Waitahanui Native School started in 1905.[9]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Waitahanui, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  3. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitahanui (189600). 2018 Census place summary: Waitahanui
  5. "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  6. "Te Kura o Waitahanui Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  8. "Te Kura o Waitahanui Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. "Ko Wai Mātou?". Te Kura o Waitahanui. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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