Nūhaka
Nūhaka | |
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_(18477202985).jpg) Wharenui at Nūhaka in 1949 | |
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| Coordinates: 39°03′S 177°45′E / 39.050°S 177.750°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| Territorial authority | Wairoa District |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 220 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Nūhaka is a small settlement in the northern
Nūhaka has one general store, a fish and chip shop, a local garage and a paua factory. It also has a substantial and well supported
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Nūhaka as a rural settlement, which covers 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 220 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 153 people per km2. It is part of the larger Mahia statistical area.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 246 | — |
| 2013 | 210 | −2.23% |
| 2018 | 198 | −1.17% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Nūhaka had a population of 198 at the
Ethnicities were 33.3% European/Pākehā, 80.3% Māori, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 25.8% had no religion, 63.6% were Christian, and 7.6% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 42 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (5.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (35.2%) people were employed full-time, 21 (13.0%) were part-time, and 21 (13.0%) were unemployed.[6]
Marae
Nūhaka is the tribal centre of the Ngāti Rakaipaaka people, a Māori subtribe of Ngāti Kahungunu. It has several marae (meeting grounds) and wharenui (meeting houses) for Ngāti Rakaipaaka and other iwi (tribe) and hapū:
The master-carved Kahungunu Marae is a war memorial carved under the tutelage of
Māhanga or Rongomaiwahine marae and Te Poho o Rongomaiwahine wharenui is a marae, also affiliated with
Other marae include Tamakahu Marae, Tāne-nui-a-Rangi Marae, Te Kotahitanga and Nūhaka Unity Hall, Te Manutai Marae, and Te Poho o Te Rehu or Te Rehu Marae.[7][8]
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,949,075 from the
Education
Nuhaka School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[10][11] It is a decile 2 school with a roll of 70 as of February 2024.[12][13]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ 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)
- ^ a b "Nuhaka". Cyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ Hura, Nadine Anne (25 March 2018). "The ever shining star of Nuhaka". The Spinoff.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Mahia
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015771.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Nuhaka Official School Website". Nuhaka School.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- Education Review Office.