Ohangai

Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hawera and 6 km north of Mokoia[1][2]

Ohangai
Coordinates: 39°35′6″S 174°23′19″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authoritySouth Taranaki District
Ward
  • Te Hāwera General Ward
  • Te Tai Tonga Māori Ward
CommunityTe Hāwera Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthoritySouth Taranaki District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.[3]

Demographics

Ohangai statistical area covers 331.78 km2 (128.10 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 630 as of June 2023,[5] with a population density of 1.9 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006588—    
2013570−0.44%
2018537−1.19%
Source: [6]

The statistical area had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 33 people (−5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (−8.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households, comprising 270 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 117 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 279 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 17.9% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 8.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.9% had no religion, 38.0% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (11.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 105 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 87 people (20.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 252 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, 78 (18.6%) were part-time, and 9 (2.1%) were unemployed.[6]

Marae

The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu.[7][8]

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.[9]

Education

Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006.[10] It closed in 2012.[11]

References
  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 35, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 97, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  3. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  5. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ohangai (221500). 2018 Census place summary: Ohangai
  7. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  8. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  9. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  10. "Ohangai School and Districts 100th Centennial, 1906–2006", Education Gazette New Zealand, 83 (18), 4 October 2004
  11. Jo Moir and Laird Harper (18 April 2012). "Falling roll death knell for school". Taranaki Daily News.
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