Te Kaha

Te Kaha is a small New Zealand community situated in the Bay of Plenty near Ōpōtiki. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the rope" for Te Kaha.[3] The full name of Te Kaha is Te-Kahanui-A-Tikirākau. Te Kaha is a little outpost that contains a couple of dairies and the Te Kaha resort.

For the warship of this name, see HMNZS Te Kaha (F77). For the future stadium in Christchurch known as Te Kaha, see Canterbury Multi-Use Arena.

Te Kaha
Te Kaha Bay
Te Kaha Bay
Coordinates: 37°44′25″S 177°40′35″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityŌpōtiki District
WardCoast Ward
CommunityCoast Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityŌpōtiki District Council
 • Regional councilBay of Plenty Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total16.17 km2 (6.24 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total400
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Te Kaha Co-op Dairy Factory

Marae

The township is in the rohe (tribal area) of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui. It has four marae, affiliated with local hapū:[4][5]

In October 2020, the Government committed $497,610 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the Pāhāōa Marae, creating 14 jobs. It also committed $1,646,820 upgrade a cluster of 6 marae, including Maungaroa Marae, creating 10 jobs.[6]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Te Kaha as a rural settlement, which covers 16.17 km2 (6.24 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 400 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 25 people per km2. It is part of the wider Cape Runaway statistical area.[7]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006303—    
2013387+3.56%
2018327−3.31%
Source: [8]

Te Kaha had a population of 327 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 60 people (−15.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (7.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 129 households, comprising 147 males and 177 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.83 males per female, with 72 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 54 (16.5%) aged 15 to 29, 135 (41.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 63 (19.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 30.3% European/Pākehā, 86.2% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, and 0.9% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 33.0% had no religion, 42.2% were Christian, and 22.9% had Māori religious beliefs.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (8.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 66 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 15 people (5.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 117 (45.9%) people were employed full-time, 36 (14.1%) were part-time, and 18 (7.1%) were unemployed.[8]

Education

Te Kura o Te Whanau-a-Apanui is a coeducational composite (years 1–13) school with a roll of 147 students as of April 2023.[9][10] The school opened in 2016 to replace three East Cape schools,[11] and is presently in Ōmaio while premises are being built in Te Kaha.[12]

Notable people

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  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. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  7. 2018 Census place summary: Cape Runaway
  8. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015406 and 7015407.
  9. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  10. Education Counts: Te Kura o Te Whanau-a-Apanui
  11. "Kura closure traumatises local community". Radio New Zealand. 18 September 2015.
  12. "Te Kura o Te Whanau-a Apanui - 21/12/2018". Education Review Office. 21 December 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.