Onewhero
Onewhero | |
|---|---|
 School and Community hall | |
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| Coordinates:37°19′S174°55′E/ 37.317°S 174.917°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
| Ward | Onewhero-Te Akau Ward |
| Community | Onewhero-Tuakau Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.85 km2(8.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 552 |
| • Density | 25/km2(65/sq mi) |
Onewherois a village and rural community in theWaikato DistrictandWaikatoregion of New Zealand'sNorth Island.
PukekoheandTuakauare located north of Onewhero, across theWaikato River;
The name Onewhero translates from Maori as "Red Earth", which describes the soil colour typical in the Franklin region.[3]
The Onewhero village consists of an Anglican church, school, fire station, garage, lawn bowls club and tennis club. The Onewhero Society of Performing Arts runs a local performing arts theatre, and the local rugby club hosts community events andcommunity boardmeetings.[4]The Onewhero Golf Club is located in nearbyPukekawa.
The local Te Awamaarahi marae is a meeting ground for theWaikato Tainuihapū ofNgāti Āmaru,Ngāti PouandNgāti Tiipa.[5]It includes thewharenui(meeting house) ofWhare Wōnanga.[6]
North of Onewhero, Harker Reserve[7]has 12 m (39 ft) (or 20m)[8]high Te Wai Heke O Maoa, or Vivian Falls, and a 3 km (1.9 mi) bush walkway.[9]It is near the end of Miller Rd.[10]The waterfall goes over the edge ofSouth Auckland volcanic field's Onewheromaarcrater, falling ontoMioceneaged CarterSiltstone.[11]
Demographics
[edit]Onewhero is in three SA1 statistical areas which cover 21.85 km2(8.44 sq mi).[1]The SA1 areas are part of the larger Onewhero statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 525 | — |
| 2013 | 537 | +0.32% |
| 2018 | 552 | +0.55% |
| Source:[2] | ||
The SA1 areas had a population of 552 at the2018 New Zealand census,an increase of 15 people (2.8%) since the2013 census,and an increase of 27 people (5.1%) since the2006 census.There were 201 households, comprising 285 males and 270 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female, with 108 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 72 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 288 (52.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (15.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.5% European/Pākehā,13.0%Māori,3.3%Pacific peoples,3.3%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, 59.2% had no religion, 29.9% wereChristian,0.5% hadMāori religious beliefs,0.5% wereBuddhistand 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 84 (18.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 84 (18.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 111 people (25.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 252 (56.8%) people were employed full-time, 78 (17.6%) were part-time, and 6 (1.4%) were unemployed.[2]
Onewhero statistical area
[edit]Onewhero statistical area covers 385.08 km2(148.68 sq mi)[1]and had an estimated population of 2,240 as of June 2023,[12]with a population density of 5.8 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,485 | — |
| 2013 | 1,542 | +0.54% |
| 2018 | 1,605 | +0.80% |
| Source:[13] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 205.40 km2(79.31 sq mi).[1]Using that boundary, Onewhero statistical area had a population of 1,605 at the2018 New Zealand census,an increase of 63 people (4.1%) since the2013 census,and an increase of 120 people (8.1%) since the2006 census.There were 552 households, comprising 822 males and 783 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 40.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 357 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 243 (15.1%) aged 15 to 29, 813 (50.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 189 (11.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 83.4% European/Pākehā,21.5%Māori,3.7%Pacific peoples,4.3%Asian,and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 18.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.4% had no religion, 30.5% wereChristian,1.7% hadMāori religious beliefs,0.7% wereHindu,0.2% wereBuddhistand 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 216 (17.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 234 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 261 people (20.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 738 (59.1%) people were employed full-time, 186 (14.9%) were part-time, and 42 (3.4%) were unemployed.[13]
Education
[edit]The main school is Onewhero Area School, which serves from Years 1 to 13.[14]with a roll of 417 as of February 2024.[15]There is also a preschool for children under 5 years.
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- ^"Onewhero-Tuakau Community Board".www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz.Retrieved5 June2016.
- ^"Te Kāhui Māngai directory".tkm.govt.nz.Te Puni Kōkiri.
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- ^"Harker Reserve – Onewhero Local Pages".Retrieved26 May2022.
- ^"Council meeting agenda"(PDF).Waikato Regional Council.15 December 2015.
- ^"Te Wai Heke O Maoa – Vivian Falls – Onewhero Local Pages".Retrieved26 May2022.
- ^"Harker Reserve (Vivian Falls)".Google Maps.Retrieved26 May2022.
- ^Mullane, Kevin Joseph Chase (2015)."Geophysical characterisation of the Onewhero and Kellyville volcanic complexes, South Auckland Volcanic Field"(PDF).University of Waikato.
- ^"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat".Statistics New Zealand.Retrieved25 October2023.
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- ^"New Zealand Schools Directory".New Zealand Ministry of Education.Retrieved14 March2024.