| Coordinates | 38.409°S 176.087°E |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Taupō District |
| Ward | Mangakino-Pouakani General Ward |
| Territorial Authority | Taupō District Council |
| Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Electorates | |
| Area total | 119.98 km² |
| Population as of | 2023 |
| Population total | 39 |
| Postcode(s) | 3078 |
Ohakuri is a rural community in the Taupō District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It features the Orakei Korako Geothermal Area, the artificial Lake Ohakuri and the Ohakuri Dam.[1]
Marae
The area also includes Maroanui Marae, a meeting place of the local Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hinerau. It features a meeting house of the same name.[2] The marae was renovated between 2008 and 2010,[3] with a grant from the nearby Wairakei Power Station.[4] The renovations included wheelchair ramps and accessible toilets for disabled members of the hapū.[5]
Demographics
Ohakuri statistical area
Ohakuri statistical area, which also includes Ātiamuri and Oruanui, covers 542.95 km2 (209.63 sq mi)[6] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of /542.95 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,434 | — |
| 2013 | 1,671 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 1,842 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1,953 | +6.0% |
Ohakuri statistical area had a population of 1,953 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (6.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 282 people (16.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,014 males, 936 females, and 6 people of other genders in 681 dwellings.[9] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 38.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 402 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 342 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 960 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 246 (12.6%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.3% European (Pākehā); 22.1% Māori; 2.3% Pasifika; 6.0% Asian; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.9%, Māori by 4.1%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 6.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 24.9% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 1.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.4%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 237 (15.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 954 (61.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 360 (23.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 183 people (11.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 924 (59.6%) full-time, 246 (15.9%) part-time, and 30 (1.9%) unemployed.[7]
Ohakuri proper
Ohakuri community is in meshblocks 1263500 and 1276201, which cover 119.98 km2 (46.32 sq mi)[10] and had a population of 39 in the 2023 census.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Lake Ohakuri, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Maroanui Marae kitchen project". wairakeitrust.co.nz. Wairakei Trust. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Maroanui Marae Toilet Block project". wairakeitrust.co.nz. Wairakei Trust. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Maroanui Marae Extension & Repair Project". wairakeitrust.co.nz. Wairakei Trust. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ [https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.187800.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Ohakuri (187800). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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- ^ [https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.187800.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003 "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.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Meshblock – 2023.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". 2023 Census electoral population at meshblock level (2025 Meshblock). Retrieved 12 May 2025.