Pukenui

Pukenui is a locality on the southwest side of Houhora Harbour on the Aupouri Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through it.[3] The name means "large hill" in the Māori language.[4]

Pukenui
Pukenui wharf
Pukenui wharf
Coordinates: 34.833°S 173.131°E / -34.833; 173.131
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardTe Hiku
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
  Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
  Total20.69 km2 (7.99 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
  Total810
  Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Pukenui as a rural settlement. It covers 20.69 km2 (7.99 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 810 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 39 people per km2. Pukenui is part of the larger North Cape statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006591    
2013615+0.57%
2018708+2.86%
Source: [6]

Pukenui had a population of 708 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 93 people (15.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 117 people (19.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 294 households, comprising 351 males and 354 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 114 people (16.1%) aged under 15 years, 75 (10.6%) aged 15 to 29, 321 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (27.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 78.0% European/Pākehā, 37.7% Māori, 3.0% Pacific peoples, 1.3% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.9% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian, 4.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (8.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 174 (29.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 72 people (12.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 234 (39.4%) people were employed full-time, 102 (17.2%) were part-time, and 24 (4.0%) were unemployed.[6]

Education

Pukenui School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school[7] with a roll of 93 students as of April 2023.[8] The school first opened in 1896.[9]

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Pukenui, Northland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  4. Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 58.
  5. 2018 Census place summary: North Cape
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000007–7000009 and 7000011.
  7. Education Counts: Pukenui School
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  9. "Pukenui School centennial, 1896-1996 : Houhora-Waihopo (record)". National Library of New Zealand. 1996.
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