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]

This article is about the settlement in the Far North of New Zealand. For the island in Fiordland, see Anchor Island. For the statistical area near Whangārei, see Maunu, New Zealand.

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
[1]
 • 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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