Te Karaka

Coordinates: 38°28′S 177°52′E / 38.467°S 177.867°E / -38.467; 177.867
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Te Karaka
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Coordinates: 38°28′S 177°52′E / 38.467°S 177.867°E / -38.467; 177.867
CountryNew Zealand
District
Rehette Stoltz
Area
[1]
 • Total2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total580
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)

Te Karaka is a small settlement inland from

State Highway 2, and is the largest settlement between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki in the Bay of Plenty.[3]

Te Karaka holds the current North Island weather high record, set on 3 February 2020, at 40 °C recorded at 4 pm that day.[4]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Te Karaka as a rural settlement, which covers 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 580 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 199 people per km2. It is part of the larger Waipaoa statistical area.

Historical population for Te Karaka
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006546—    
2013483−1.74%
2018525+1.68%
Source: [5]

Te Karaka had a population of 525 at the

2006 census
. There were 162 households, comprising 258 males and 264 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female, with 132 people (25.1%) aged under 15 years, 93 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 219 (41.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 69 (13.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 33.7% European/Pākehā, 76.0% Māori, 3.4% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.3% had no religion, 27.4% were Christian, 21.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (8.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 117 (29.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 15 people (3.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 186 (47.3%) people were employed full-time, 48 (12.2%) were part-time, and 30 (7.6%) were unemployed.[5]

Waipaoa statistical area

Waipaoa statistical area, which also includes Otoko, covers 2,277.33 km2 (879.28 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,170 as of June 2023,[6] with a population density of 1 people per km2.

Historical population for Waipaoa
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,127—    
20131,935−1.34%
20181,953+0.19%
Source: [7]

Waipaoa had a population of 1,953 at the

2006 census
. There were 675 households, comprising 1,005 males and 945 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 37.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 468 people (24.0%) aged under 15 years, 354 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 885 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 246 (12.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 61.1% European/Pākehā, 51.9% Māori, 1.4% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 4.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.5% had no religion, 30.7% were Christian, 14.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Buddhist and 0.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 180 (12.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 363 (24.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 141 people (9.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 753 (50.7%) people were employed full-time, 252 (17.0%) were part-time, and 63 (4.2%) were unemployed.[7]

Parks

The settlement has a sports ground and local park, Te Karaka Recreation Ground.[8]

Marae

Te Karaka has three marae belonging to the hapū of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki.

Rangatira Marae and Whakahau meeting house is a meeting place of

Ngāti Wahia.[9][10]

Takipu Marae and Te Poho o Pikihoro meeting house is a meeting place of

Te Whānau a Taupara.[9][10]

Tapuihikitia and Te Aroha meeting house is a meeting place of

Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating an estimated 6 jobs.[11]

Education

Te Karaka Area School is a Year 1-13 co-educational state area school with a roll of 100 students as of February 2024.[12][13] The school opened in 2011, replacing the local primary school and Waikohu College.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 December 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. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Te Karaka, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. ^ "Te Karaka hits North Island weather record, hitting 40 degrees". Gisborne Herald. 4 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015490–7015492.
  6. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waipaoa (204800). 2018 Census place summary: Waipaoa
  8. ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  9. ^ a b c "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  10. ^ a b c "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  11. Provincial Growth Fund
    . 9 October 2020.
  12. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  13. ^ Education Counts: Te Karaka Area School
  14. ^ Soutar, Monty (1 March 2015). "East Coast places - Waikohu". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
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