Nukuhau
Nukuhau | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Taupo District |
| Electoral ward | Taupō-Kaingaroa |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,335 |
| Oruanui | Rangatira Park | |
| Kinloch |
  Nukuhau  |
Tauhara |
| Acacia Bay | (Lake Taupo) | Taupo Central |
Nukuhau is a suburb of Taupo in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,456 | — |
| 2013 | 3,708 | +1.01% |
| 2018 | 4,335 | +3.17% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Nukuhau includes the statistical area of Brentwood (Taupo District) and part of the area of Nukuhau-Rangatira Park. These areas had a population of 4,335 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 627 people (16.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 879 people (25.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,731 households. There were 2,112 males and 2,217 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 801 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 579 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,860 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,098 (25.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 82.7% European/Pākehā, 19.0% Māori, 1.9% Pacific peoples, 7.2% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 20.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.5% had no religion, 38.8% were Christian, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 4.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 576 (16.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 726 (20.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,605 (45.4%) people were employed full-time, 570 (16.1%) were part-time, and 75 (2.1%) were unemployed.[1]
| Name | Population | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood (Taupo District) | 1,893 | 48.2 years | $31,600 |
| Nukuhau-Rangatira Park | 2,442 | 44.6 years | $31,700 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Marae
The suburb has two marae.
Nukuhau Marae and Rauhoto meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Rauhoto and Ngāti Te Urunga.[3][4] In October 2020, the Government committed $1,338,668 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 4 other Ngāti Tūwharetoa marae, creating 19 jobs.[5]
Te Rangiita Marae and meeting house for the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Ruingarangi.[3][4]
Education
St Patrick's Catholic School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school,[6][7] with a roll of 267 as of February 2024.[8][9] The school opened in 1997.[10]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Brentwood (Taupo District) (188400) and Nukuhau-Rangatira Park (188500). 2018 Census place summary: Brentwood (Taupo District) 2018 Census place summary: Nukuhau-Rangatira Park
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Nukuhau, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "St Patrick's Catholic School Official School Website". stpatstaupo.school.nz.
- ^ "St Patrick's Catholic School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "St Patrick's Catholic School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "History of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School". St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.