Ratapiko
Ratapiko | |
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| Coordinates: 39°11′59″S 174°19′18″E / 39.19972°S 174.32167°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | New Plymouth District |
| Ward | South-West |
Ratapiko is a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand. Kaimata is about six kilometres to the north-west.
Lake Ratapiko is just to the south-east of the locality.[1][2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 606 | — |
| 2013 | 582 | −0.58% |
| 2018 | 570 | −0.42% |
| Source: [3] | ||
The statistical area of Tarata, which covers 258.97 km2 (99.99 sq mi) and also includes Purangi,[4] had a population of 570 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (-2.1%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 36 people (-5.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 210 households. There were 312 males and 258 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.21 males per female. The median age was 35.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 141 people (24.7%) aged under 15 years, 93 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 285 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (7.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.8% European/Pākehā, 13.7% Māori, 0.5% Pacific peoples, 0.0% Asian, and 3.2% 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, 53.7% had no religion, 37.4% were Christian and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (10.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 75 (17.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 267 (62.2%) people were employed full-time, 75 (17.5%) were part-time, and 18 (4.2%) were unemployed.[3]
Marae
Te Upoko o te Whenua Marae and Ngārongo meeting house are a meeting place for Ngāti Maru.[5][6]
In October 2020, the Government committed $500,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 15 jobs.[7]
Education
Ratapiko School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 29 students as of August 2024.[8][9] The school was accepted as an Enviroschool in 2017.[10]
Notes
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 85, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tarata (219700). 2018 Census place summary: Tarata
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Ratapiko
- ^ https://www.ratapiko.school.nz/enviro-school
Further reading
General historical works
- Beeche, Henry John (1950), Electrical development in New Zealand the story of the generation and distribution, use of, and dependence on, electrical energy in New Zealand, Wellington, [N.Z.]: Neville Graham Dunning for The Electric-Power Boards and Supply Authorities' Association of New Zealand
- Plant, Elizabeth; Taylor, Lois (1988), Ratapiko School and District centennial, 1888-1988, Inglewood, [N.Z.]: Ratapiko Centennial Jubilee Committee
- Troon, Dawn (2007), The former Brixton Memorial Hall, 1953-2006, Waitara, [N.Z.]: Dawn Troon
School
- Plant, Elizabeth; Taylor, Lois (1988), Ratapiko School and District centennial, 1888-1988, Inglewood, [N.Z.]: Ratapiko Centennial Jubilee Committee
Website
School Website: www.ratapiko.schoolzone.net.nz
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