Mokai

Mokai (Māori: Mōkai) is a rural community in the Taupo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[3]

Mokai
Mokai in 1979
Mokai in 1979
Coordinates: 38.526348°S 175.903913°E / -38.526348; 175.903913
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato region
DistrictTaupō District
WardMangakino-Pouakani Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTaupō District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total46.85 km2 (18.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total174
 • Density3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi)

The local Mōkai Marae and Pakake Taiari meeting house is a meeting place for: Pouākani, the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hā, Ngāti Moekino, Ngāti Parekāwa, Ngāti Tarakaiahi, Ngāti Te Kohera, the Ngāti Wairangi and the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Moekino, Ngāti Parekāwa, Ngāti Tarakaiahi, Ngāti Te Kohera, the Ngāti Wairangi hapū of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Whaita and Ngāti Hā.[4][5]

Mokai Power Station is a geothermal power station owned by the Tuaropaki Power Company and operated by Mercury Energy.[6] It was constructed in 1999 and expanded in 2005 and 2007.[7]

Demographics

Mokai settlement is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 46.85 km2 (18.09 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Marotiri statistical area.[8]

Historical population for the SA1 area
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006180—    
2013174−0.48%
2018174+0.00%
Source: [2]
Totara Timber Company sawmill at Mokai in 1923

The SA1 area had a population of 174 at the 2018 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−3.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 60 households, comprising 96 males and 81 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.19 males per female. The median age was 25.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 48 people (27.6%) aged under 15 years, 57 (32.8%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (36.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (5.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 69.0% European/Pākehā, 44.8% Māori, 5.2% Pacific peoples, and 8.6% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 67.2% had no religion, 22.4% were Christian, 3.4% had Māori religious beliefs and 3.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (4.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (26.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 18 people (14.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 75 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 30 (23.8%) were part-time, and 6 (4.8%) were unemployed.[2]

Education

Tirohanga School is a co-educational state primary school,[9] with a roll of 29 as of April 2023.[10][11]

See also

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013278.
  3. Hariss, Gavin. "Mokai, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. "Our Power Stations". Mighty River Power.
  7. "Mokai geothermal system". Waikato Regional Council.
  8. 2018 Census place summary: Marotiri
  9. "Tirohanga School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  11. "Tirohanga School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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