Hokio Beach

Coordinates: 40°35′47″S 175°11′34″E / 40.596506°S 175.192814°E / -40.596506; 175.192814
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Hokio Beach
Hōkio
Rural settlement
Map
Coordinates: 40°35′47″S 175°11′34″E / 40.596506°S 175.192814°E / -40.596506; 175.192814
Bernie Wanden
 • Ōtaki MPTim Costley
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
 • Total0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total190
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)

Hokio Beach or Hōkio is a village and rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

It is located south of Waitarere Beach, west of Levin, and north of Waikawa Beach.

Demographics

Hokio Beach is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 190 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 232 people per km2. It is part of the larger Waikawa statistical area.[3]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006201—    
2013198−0.21%
2018183−1.56%
Source: [4]

Hokio Beach had a population of 183 at the

2006 census
. There were 81 households, comprising 93 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 52.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 30 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 24 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 63.9% European/Pākehā, 41.0% Māori, 8.2% Pasifika, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.7% had no religion, 31.1% were Christian, and 4.9% had Māori religious beliefs.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (7.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 39 (25.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (5.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (35.3%) people were employed full-time, 15 (9.8%) were part-time, and 15 (9.8%) were unemployed.[4]

Marae

The area has two marae:

  • Kohuturoa Marae and Pāriri meeting house are a tribal meeting place for Muaūpoko.[5][6]
  • Ngātokowaru Marae and meeting house are a meeting place for the
    Ngāti Pareraukawa.[5][6]

In October 2020, the Government committed $945,445 from the

Kawiu Marae, creating 50 jobs. It also committed $106,414 to upgrade the Ngātokowaru Marae, creating 4 jobs.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Waikawa (Horowhenua District)
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018990.
  5. ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  7. Provincial Growth Fund
    . 9 October 2020.