Ohuka

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Ohuka
Ohuka
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Coordinates: 38°48′58″S177°17′42″E / 38.816°S 177.295°E / -38.816; 177.295
CountryNew Zealand
Region Hawke's Bay Region
Territorial authority Wairoa District
Ward
  • Wairoa General Ward
  • Wairoa Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authority Wairoa District Council
 •  Mayor of Wairoa Craig Little [1]
 •  Napier MP Katie Nimon [2]
 •  Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP and Waiariki MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel [3] and Rawiri Waititi [4]
Area
[5]
 • Total
764.22 km2 (295.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census) [6]
 • Total
174
 • Density0.228/km2 (0.590/sq mi)

Ohuka is a village and rural community located in the Wairoa District of the Hawke's Bay Region, on New Zealand's North Island. [7]

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The area was settled by farmers in the early 20th century. [8] It has a landscape of rolling hills and farmland. [9]

Demographics

Ohuka and its surrounds, which include Ruakituri, cover 764.22 km2 (295.07 sq mi). [5] It is part of the Frasertown-Ruakituri statistical area. [10]

Historical population for Ohuka and its surrounds
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006225—    
2013174−3.61%
2018168−0.70%
2023174+0.70%
Source: [6] [11]

Ohuka had a population of 174 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (3.6%) since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 105 males and 66 females in 72 dwellings. [12] The median age was 32.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 42 people (24.1%) aged under 15 years, 39 (22.4%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (36.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (15.5%) aged 65 or older. [6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.2% European (Pākehā), 51.7% Māori, and 1.7% Pasifika. English was spoken by 93.1%, Māori by 8.6%, and other languages by 1.7%. No language could be spoken by 3.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 1.7, compared with 28.8% nationally. [6]

Religious affiliations were 24.1% Christian, 5.2% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.3%, and 8.6% of people did not answer the census question. [6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (9.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 87 (65.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (25.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (4.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 90 (68.2%) full-time, 21 (15.9%) part-time, and 3 (2.3%) unemployed. [6]

Education

Ohuka School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school. [13] It is a decile 10 school with a roll of 11 as of July 2025. [14] [15]

References

  1. ↑ "RESULTS for Wairoa District Council Local Election 2025". Wairoa District Council. 17 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Napier - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 1 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission . Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7015755. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Ohuka, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  8. ↑ Metz, Antonio (2000). Ohuka – A History of the District and the School, 1929-1999. Wairoa: Ohuka Jubilee Booklet Committee.
  9. ↑ "Ohuka Road". Visit Wairoa. Wairoa Tourism.
  10. ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  11. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015755.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  14. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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