Piopio, New Zealand

Piopio is a small town in the Waitomo District. It is situated on State Highway 3 approximately 23 km from Te Kūiti.[3]

Piopio
Coordinates: 38°27′59.25″S 175°0′55.84″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato region
DistrictWaitomo District
WardWaitomo Rural Ward
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityWaitomo District Council
  Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
  Total2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
  Total480
  Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code07

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Piopio as a rural settlement, which covers 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 480 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 239 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Aria statistical area.[4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006468    
2013396−2.36%
2018465+3.26%
Source: [5]

Piopio had a population of 465 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 people (17.4%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−0.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 171 households, comprising 234 males and 234 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 120 people (25.8%) aged under 15 years, 93 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 177 (38.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 78 (16.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 69.0% European/Pākehā, 49.0% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, and 1.3% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.8% had no religion, 23.9% were Christian, 5.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (9.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 99 (28.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 30 people (8.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 153 (44.3%) people were employed full-time, 72 (20.9%) were part-time, and 18 (5.2%) were unemployed.[5]

Marae

There are marae in the area, affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Maniapoto:

  • Mōkau Kohunui Marae and Ko Tama Tāne meeting house are affiliated with Apakura, Ngāti Kinohaku and Waiora
  • Napinapi Marae and Parekahoki meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Matakore and Pare te Kawa
  • Te Paemate Marae and meeting house are affiliated with Paemate
  • Mangarama Mara and Rongorongo meeting house are affiliated with Apakura.[6][7]

Education

Piopio College provides high school education for Year 7 to 13 students,[8] with a roll of 140[9]

Piopio School provides primary education for new entrants and Year 1 to 6 students,[10][11] with a roll of 128.[12]

Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of April 2023.[13]

Notable people

References

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