Ohangai
Ohangai | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′6″S 174°23′19″E / 39.58500°S 174.38861°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Te Hāwera Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of South Taranaki | Phil Nixon[1] |
| • Whanganui MP | Carl Bates[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hāwera and 6 km north of Mokoia.[4][5]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.[6]
Demographics
Ohangai statistical area covers 331.78 km2 (128.10 sq mi)[7] and had an estimated population of 650 as of June 2025,[8] with a population density of 2.0 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 588 | — |
| 2013 | 570 | −0.44% |
| 2018 | 537 | −1.19% |
| 2023 | 612 | +2.65% |
| Source: [9][10] | ||
The statistical area had a population of 612 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 75 people (14.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 42 people (7.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 321 males, 285 females, and 6 people of other genders in 207 dwellings.[11] 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 156 people (25.5%) aged under 15 years, 93 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 303 (49.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (9.8%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.3% European (Pākehā); 20.1% Māori; 2.0% Pasifika; 2.9% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 4.4%, and other languages by 4.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 28.4% Christian, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.3%, and 9.8% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (14.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 279 (61.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 (25.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 57 people (12.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 270 (59.2%) full-time, 72 (15.8%) part-time, and 12 (2.6%) unemployed.[9]
Marae
The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu.[12][13]
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.[14]
Education
Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006.[15] It opened on 13 February 1906,[16] and was closed in 2012.[17]
References
- ↑ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). South Taranaki District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Whanganui - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 35, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 97, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
- ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Ohangai (221500). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ohangai (221500). 2018 Census place summary: Ohangai
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ↑ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ↑ "Ohangai School and Districts 100th Centennial, 1906–2006", Education Gazette New Zealand, 83 (18), 4 October 2004, archived from the original on 16 October 2008
- ↑ Hawera Star (1983). A Pictorial History of Hawera, 1882–1982. Hawera Star Publishing. p. 66.
- ↑ Jo Moir and Laird Harper (18 April 2012). "Falling roll death knell for school". Taranaki Daily News.