Onewhero is a village and rural community in the Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
Onewhero | |
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 School and Community hall | |
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| Coordinates: 37°19′S 174°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) |
Pukekohe and Tuakau are located north of Onewhero, across the Waikato 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 and community board meetings.[4] The Onewhero Golf Club is located in nearby Pukekawa.
The local Te Awamaarahi marae is a meeting ground for the Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Āmaru, Ngāti Pou and Ngāti Tiipa.[5] It includes the wharenui (meeting house) of Whare 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 of South Auckland volcanic field's Onewhero maar crater, falling onto Miocene aged Carter Siltstone.[11]
Demographics
editOnewhero 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 the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (2.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 27 people (5.1%) since the 2006 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% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Buddhist and 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
editOnewhero statistical area covers 385.08 km2 (148.68 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,210 as of June 2024,[12] with a population density of 5.7 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 the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (4.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 120 people (8.1%) since the 2006 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% were Christian, 1.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 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
editThe main school is Onewhero Area School, which serves from Years 1 to 13.[14] with a roll of 428 as of August 2024.[15] There is also a preschool for children under 5 years.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7011070, 7011072 and 7011073.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Onewhero-Tuakau Community Board". www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Harker Reserve – Onewhero Local Pages". Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Council meeting agenda" (PDF). Waikato Regional Council. 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Te Wai Heke O Maoa – Vivian Falls – Onewhero Local Pages". Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Harker Reserve (Vivian Falls)". Google Maps. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Mullane, Kevin Joseph Chase (2015). "Geophysical characterisation of the Onewhero and Kellyville volcanic complexes, South Auckland Volcanic Field" (PDF). University of Waikato.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Onewhero (170100). 2018 Census place summary: Onewhero
- ^ Education Counts: Onewhero Area School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.