Waioeka

Waioeka is a rural community in the Ōpōtiki District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on the east bank of the Waioeka River.[1]

This article is about the New Zealand rural community. For the New Zealand river, see Waioeka River.

Waioeka
Locality
Coordinates: 38.083058°S 177.288318°E / -38.083058; 177.288318
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityŌpōtiki District
WardWaioeka-Waiōtahe-Otara Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityŌpōtiki District Council
 • Regional councilBay of Plenty Regional Council
Postcode(s)
3197

Demographics

Oponae statistical area covers 1,255.37 km2 (484.70 sq mi)[2] and had an estimated population of 350 as of June 2022,[3] with a population density of 0.28 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006300—    
2013294−0.29%
2018330+2.34%
Source: [4]
Oponae Bridge over the Waioeka River

Oponae had a population of 330 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (12.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 30 people (10.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 93 households, comprising 165 males and 168 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 35.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 90 people (27.3%) aged under 15 years, 57 (17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 144 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (11.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 49.1% European/Pākehā, 60.0% Māori, 2.7% Pacific peoples, 0.9% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 7.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 34.5% had no religion, 28.2% were Christian, and 28.2% had Māori religious beliefs.

Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (12.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 69 (28.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (5.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (37.5%) people were employed full-time, 42 (17.5%) were part-time, and 24 (10.0%) were unemployed.[4]

Marae

The local marae is known variously as Ōpeke Marae, Opekerau Marae or Waioeka Marae. It is the traditional tribal meeting place of the Whakatōhea hapū Ngāti Irapuaia / Ngāti Ira.[5] The meeting house is called Irapuaia.[6]

Waioeka was the location of Tanewhirinaki, at the time one of the largest wharenui ever built. The structure, which was built by Te Kooti for his followers, was completed in the late 1860s.[7]

Education

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waioweka is a co-educational Māori language immersion state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[8] with a roll of 53 as of April 2023.[9][10]

References
  1. Harriss, Gavin (August 2022). Waioeka, Bay of Plenty (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Oponae (204600). 2018 Census place summary: Oponae
  5. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  7. Walker, Ranginui (2004). Ka Whawhai Tonu Matou - Struggle Without End (2nd ed.). Auckland, New Zealand: Penguin Books. p. 189. ISBN 9780143019459.
  8. "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waioweka Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  10. "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waioweka Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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