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'''Tokomaru''' is a small town in the [[district]] of [[Horowhenua]], in the southwestern [[North Island]] of [[New Zealand]]. It is located 18 kilometres southwest of [[Palmerston North]], and a similar distance northeast of [[Shannon, New Zealand|Shannon]]. The [[Tokomaru railway station]] on the [[North Island Main Trunk]] was open from 1885 to 1982.
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The Tokomaru Steam Engine Museum features a collection of antique [[steam engine]] machinery, much of which is still operational. The collection includes a 1904 [[John Fowler & Co.|Fowler]] [[traction engine]], an 1897 [[Aveling & Porter]] portable engine and a huge 335&nbsp;hp [[Filer & Stowell]] stationary engine-compressor ex the Imlay Freezing Works, Wanganui. The museum is open by appointment.<ref name="museum">{{cite web |title=Tokomaru Steam Engine Museum |url=https://tokomarusteam.com/ |website=tokomarusteam.com}}</ref>
'''Tokomaru''' is a small town in the [[district]] of [[Horowhenua]], in the southwestern [[North Island]] of [[New Zealand]]. It is located 18 kilometres southwest of [[Palmerston North]], and a similar distance northeast of [[Shannon, New Zealand|Shannon]].


Tokomaru has two public reserves, the Tokomaru Domain, which includes a sports field and hall, and Horseshoe Bend reserve.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.horowhenua.govt.nz/Leisure/Activities--Attractions/Parks--Reserves/Parks--Reserves-Locations/Tokomaru/|title=Tokomaru Reserves|accessdate=2014-01-05}}</ref>
Tokomaru is best known for the '''Tokomaru Steam Engine Museum''', a collection of antique [[steam engine]] machinery, much of it still operational and run on certain days. Highlights include a 1904 [[John Fowler & Co.|Fowler]] [[traction engine]], an 1897 [[Aveling & Porter]] portable engine and a huge 335&nbsp;hp [[Filer & Stowell]] stationary engine-compressor ex the Imlay Freezing Works, Wanganui.


The town has a locally run combined store and post office.
Facilities in Tokomaru include a school that serves both the Primary and Intermediate Level schooling for the area. Also the town has a locally run combined dairy/post office. This combination is due to the closure of the dedicated post office building in the main township of Tokomaru.


There are two factories on the outskirts of Tokomaru. One of them, Stevensons Structural Engineers, built structural steel buildings, and employed many of the Tokomaru residents until it went into liquidation on Friday 3rd March 2023. The other is a former dairy factory that was being renovated in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://envirohistorynz.com/2011/11/05/the-ebb-and-flow-of-a-rural-township-tokomaru/#comment-1529|title = The ebb and flow of a rural township: Tokomaru|date = 4 November 2011}}</ref>
On the outskirts of Tokomaru is two factories just like at home. One, Stevensons Construction, is still operational and employs a large number of Tokomaru residents. The other is a once abandoned Animal Pet Food Factory, once a run down shell of a building is now owned by a local businessman and is in the process of being renovated.


==Demographics==
Because of its easy proximity to the city, Tokomaru is fast becoming a satellite suburb of Palmerston North with the establishment of many life style blocks in the area and the construction of new housing within the town boundaries
Tokomaru is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers {{Convert|2.91|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Tokomaru|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Tokomaru|y}}|R}}/2.91|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. It is part of the larger Miranui statistical area.


{{Historical populations|2006|459|2013|483|2018|531|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Tokomaru|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}}
The Mayor of Tokomaru is [[Mathew "Batty" Round]].
Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering {{Convert|2.54|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> Using that boundary, Tokomaru had a population of 531 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 48 people (9.9%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 72 people (15.7%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 192 households, comprising 264 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 147 people (27.7%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 237 (44.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (11.3%) aged 65 or older.


Ethnicities were 84.7% European/[[Pākehā]], 27.1% [[Māori people|Māori]], 4.0% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], 3.4% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Tokomaru Domain is also home to '''A Bowmens Gathering''', a re-enactment group whose focus is that of '''Archery''', predominantly the '''longbow'''. Shooting at the Tokomaru Domain around four times a year, the group is composed of archers and re-enactors from all over the North Island of New Zealand from Auckland to Wellington.


Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.8% had no religion, 28.8% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.6% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.6% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 2.3% had other religions.
==External links==
*[http://www.tokomarusteam.com/ Tokomaru Steam Museum website]
*[http://www.uniquelynz.com/tokomaru.htm A page on the Tokomaru Steam Museum]
*[http://www.steam.co.nz/tokomaru.html Another page on the Tokomaru Steam Museum]


Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (16.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 72 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 48 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 222 (57.8%) people were employed full-time, 39 (10.2%) were part-time, and 6 (1.6%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7018953, 7018954 and 7018955}}</ref>
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===Miranui===
[[Category:Manawatu-Wanganui Region]]
Miranui statistical area, which surrounds but does not include [[Shannon, New Zealand|Shannon]], and includes [[Mangaore]], covers {{Convert|296.88|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=23 December 2023|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Miranui|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Miranui|y}}|R}}/296.88|1}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
[[Category:Populated places in New Zealand]]

{{Historical populations|2006|1,533|2013|1,587|2018|1,788|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Miranui|source=<ref name="Census 2018 M"/>}}
Miranui had a population of 1,788 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 201 people (12.7%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 255 people (16.6%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 633 households, comprising 909 males and 882 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 34.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 474 people (26.5%) aged under 15 years, 303 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 828 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 189 (10.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.1% European/[[Pākehā]], 19.3% [[Māori people|Māori]], 3.4% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], 3.9% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 10.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.2% had no religion, 32.2% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 1.0% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 0.3% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.2% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 213 (16.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 276 (21.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 198 people (15.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 759 (57.8%) people were employed full-time, 180 (13.7%) were part-time, and 42 (3.2%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018 M">{{NZ census 2018|Miranui (234600)|miranui|Miranui}}</ref>

==Education==

Tokomaru School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,<ref name="official">{{cite web |title=Official School Website |url=http://www.tokomaru.school.nz |website=tokomaru.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="moe">{{cite web |title=Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3046 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3046|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.<ref name="ero">{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=3046 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Horowhenua District}}
[[Category:Horowhenua District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui]]

Latest revision as of 07:04, 4 October 2024

For other uses, see Tokomaru (disambiguation).

Tokomaru
Rural settlement
Tokomaru Store
Tokomaru Store
Map
Coordinates: 40°28′19″S 175°30′32″E / 40.472°S 175.509°E / -40.472; 175.509
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui region
Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
Wards
  • Miranui General Ward
  • Horowhenua Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHorowhenua District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Horowhenua MayorBernie Wanden
 • Rangitīkei MPSuze Redmayne
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
640
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)

Tokomaru is a small town in the district of Horowhenua, in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. It is located 18 kilometres southwest of Palmerston North, and a similar distance northeast of Shannon. The Tokomaru railway station on the North Island Main Trunk was open from 1885 to 1982.

The Tokomaru Steam Engine Museum features a collection of antique steam engine machinery, much of which is still operational. The collection includes a 1904 Fowler traction engine, an 1897 Aveling & Porter portable engine and a huge 335 hp Filer & Stowell stationary engine-compressor ex the Imlay Freezing Works, Wanganui. The museum is open by appointment.[3]

Tokomaru has two public reserves, the Tokomaru Domain, which includes a sports field and hall, and Horseshoe Bend reserve.[4]

The town has a locally run combined store and post office.

There are two factories on the outskirts of Tokomaru. One of them, Stevensons Structural Engineers, built structural steel buildings, and employed many of the Tokomaru residents until it went into liquidation on Friday 3rd March 2023. The other is a former dairy factory that was being renovated in 2011.[5]

Demographics

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Tokomaru is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 640 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 220 people per km2. It is part of the larger Miranui statistical area.

Historical population for Tokomaru
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006459—    
2013483+0.73%
2018531+1.91%
Source: [6]

Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 2.54 km2 (0.98 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Tokomaru had a population of 531 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (9.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 72 people (15.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 192 households, comprising 264 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 147 people (27.7%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 237 (44.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (11.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.7% European/Pākehā, 27.1% Māori, 4.0% Pasifika, 3.4% Asian, and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.8% had no religion, 28.8% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (16.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 72 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 48 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 222 (57.8%) people were employed full-time, 39 (10.2%) were part-time, and 6 (1.6%) were unemployed.[6]

Miranui

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Miranui statistical area, which surrounds but does not include Shannon, and includes Mangaore, covers 296.88 km2 (114.63 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,030 as of June 2024,[7] with a population density of 6.8 people per km2.

Historical population for Miranui
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,533—    
20131,587+0.50%
20181,788+2.41%
Source: [8]

Miranui had a population of 1,788 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 201 people (12.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 255 people (16.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 633 households, comprising 909 males and 882 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 34.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 474 people (26.5%) aged under 15 years, 303 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 828 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 189 (10.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.1% European/Pākehā, 19.3% Māori, 3.4% Pasifika, 3.9% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 10.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.2% had no religion, 32.2% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 213 (16.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 276 (21.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 198 people (15.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 759 (57.8%) people were employed full-time, 180 (13.7%) were part-time, and 42 (3.2%) were unemployed.[8]

Education

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Tokomaru School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[9][10] with a roll of 81 as of August 2024.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Tokomaru Steam Engine Museum". tokomarusteam.com.
  4. ^ "Tokomaru Reserves". Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  5. ^ "The ebb and flow of a rural township: Tokomaru". 4 November 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018953, 7018954 and 7018955.
  7. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Miranui (234600). 2018 Census place summary: Miranui
  9. ^ "Official School Website". tokomaru.school.nz.
  10. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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