Horeke (Māori: Hōreke) is a settlement in the upper reaches of the Hokianga Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. Kohukohu is just across the harbour. The Horeke basalts are located near the town, and can be viewed on an easy stroll through the Wairere Boulders, a commercial park.[3]
The town was initially called Deptford after the Royal Navy shipyard in England.[6] It was one of the first places settled by Europeans in New Zealand, with shipbuilding established in the late 1820s.[7]
David Ramsay and Gordon Davies Browne came from Sydney to set up a trading post and shipbuilding settlement about 1826.[8] Three ships were built - a 40-ton schooner called Enterprise, a 140-ton brigantine called New Zealander, and the 394 (or 392)-ton barque Sir George Murray,[9][10] but the firm went bankrupt in 1830.[11]
In October 2020, the Government committed $441,900 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Mataitaua Marae, creating 10 jobs. It also committed $496,514 to upgrade the Puketawa Marae, creating 22 jobs.[16]
The Maraeroa community, east of Horeke, has two Ngāpuhi marae:[14]
In October 2020, the Government committed $471,100 to upgrade Rangatahi Marae, creating 15 jobs.[16]
Demographics
The SA1 statistical area which includes Horeke covers 12.35km2 (4.77sqmi).[1] The SA1 area extends to the Utukura River and Ruapapaka Island, and is part of the larger Omahuta Forest-Horeke statistical area.
Historical population for Horeke and surrounds
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
2001
171
—
2006
108
−8.78%
2013
114
+0.78%
2018
150
+5.64%
2023
162
+1.55%
Populations before 2013 are for the equivalent meshblock 0022000. Source: [2]
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 162 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (8.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 48 people (42.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 81 males, 81 females and 3 people of other genders in 51 dwellings.[17] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 39 people (24.1%) aged under 15 years, 30 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 75 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.[2]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 31.5% European (Pākehā), 88.9% Māori, 5.6% Pasifika, and 1.9% Asian. English was spoken by 94.4%, Māori language by 33.3%, Samoan by 3.7% and other languages by 3.7%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 33.3% Christian, and 16.7% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 42.6%, and 9.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (2.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 66 (53.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 51 (41.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $23,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 27 (22.0%) people were employed full-time, 12 (9.8%) were part-time, and 12 (9.8%) were unemployed.[2]
Omahuta Forest-Horeke
Omahuta Forest-Horeke covers the upper Hokianga Harbour. It has an area of 463.71km2 (179.04sqmi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,190 as of June 2024,[18] with a population density of 2.6 people per km2.
Omahuta Forest-Horeke had a population of 1,143 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people (8.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 255 people (28.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 567 males, 564 females and 9 people of other genders in 387 dwellings.[21] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 255 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 183 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 504 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 198 (17.3%) aged 65 or older.[20]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 53.3% European (Pākehā), 67.5% Māori, 6.8% Pasifika, 2.1% Asian, and 1.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori language by 21.5%, Samoan by 1.0% and other languages by 3.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 30.7% Christian, 12.1% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 46.5%, and 9.4% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (7.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 510 (57.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 291 (32.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $26,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 27 people (3.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 330 (37.2%) people were employed full-time, 117 (13.2%) were part-time, and 66 (7.4%) were unemployed.[20]
Education
Horeke School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-8) school[22] which had a roll of 20 students as of August 2024.[23] The school was established in 1920.[24]
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