Pukeatua

Pukeatua is a rural farming community in Waipa District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated at the south-western foot of the Pukeatua hill, of the Maungatautari mountain range.[3]

Pukeatua
Village
Coordinates: 38.064366°S 175.557837°E / -38.064366; 175.557837
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
DistrictWaipa District
WardKakepuku Ward
CommunityTe Awamutu Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaipa District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Territorial48.66 km2 (18.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Territorial165
 • Density3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

The area is west of Tīrau, Putāruru and State Highway 1, and east of Te Awamutu and State Highway 3.[4]

Pukeatua translates as hill of god (puke = hill, atua= god).[3]

Demographics

Pukeatua locality is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 48.66 km2 (18.79 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Rotongata statistical area.

Historical population for Pukeatua and surrounds
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006135—    
2013162+2.64%
2018165+0.37%
Source: [2]

The SA1 area had a population of 165 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people (1.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 30 people (22.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 60 households, comprising 84 males and 78 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 37.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (25.5%) aged under 15 years, 18 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (54.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 12 (7.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 78.2% European/Pākehā, 14.5% Māori, 3.6% Pacific peoples, 14.5% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.5% had no religion, 41.8% were Christian, 3.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% were Buddhist and 5.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (22.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (17.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 24 people (19.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 72 (58.5%) people were employed full-time, 30 (24.4%) were part-time, and 3 (2.4%) were unemployed.[2]

Rotongata statistical area

Rotongata statistical area, which also includes Wharepapa South, covers 211.60 km2 (81.70 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 940 as of June 2022,[5] with a population density of 4.4 people per km2.

Historical population for Rotongata
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006822—    
2013819−0.05%
2018834+0.36%
Source: [6]

Rotongata had a population of 834 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (1.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 12 people (1.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 294 households, comprising 423 males and 411 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 34.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 222 people (26.6%) aged under 15 years, 141 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 408 (48.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (7.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 77.7% European/Pākehā, 19.4% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 9.0% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.5% had no religion, 34.2% were Christian, 2.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 132 (21.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 102 (16.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 93 people (15.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 384 (62.7%) people were employed full-time, 105 (17.2%) were part-time, and 12 (2.0%) were unemployed.[6]

Education
View from Pukeatua Hill

Pukeatua School is a Decile 8 primary school,[7] providing full education for Years 1 to 8.[8] The school has a roll of 79 as of April 2023.[9] The school was founded in 1911.[10][11]

The village also has a small war memorial church and a playcentre.[12][13]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7012982.
  3. "Pukeatua". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  4. Hariss, Gavin. "Pukeatua, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  5. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Rotongata (185000). 2018 Census place summary: Rotongata
  7. "Pukeatua School". pukeatuaschool.co.nz. Pukeatua School.
  8. Pura-Watson, Lynda. "Pukeatua School - 08/06/2017". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. Education Counts: Pukeatua School
  10. Reader, Christine (4 June 2010). "Pukeatua School centennial" (PDF). Te Awamutu Courier.
  11. "Pukeatua School Centennial : 1911-2011 (archive record)". National Library. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  12. "Pukeatua war memorial church". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  13. "Pukeatua Playcentre". playcentre.co.nz. Playcentre New Zealand.
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