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{{short description|Suburb of Tauranga, New Zealand}}
'''Otumoetai''' is a major suburb of the city of [[Tauranga]] in the [[Bay of Plenty]] region of [[New Zealand]]. Otumoetai is a name used to describe the central area of the peninsula and also the suburbs of Central Otumoetai, Brookfield, Bellevue, Pillans Point, Bureta, Cherrywood and Matua as a whole.
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| image = Otūmoetai Beach.jpg
| caption1 = Otūmoetai Beach
| city1 = [[Tauranga]]
| ward = Matua-Otūmoetai General Ward
| council = [[Tauranga City Council]]
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{{Adjacent place
| centre = Otūmoetai
| north = ([[Tauranga Harbour]])
| northeast =
| east = [[Tauranga Central]]
| southeast = (Waikareao Estuary)
| south = [[Brookfield, New Zealand|Brookfield]]
| southwest =
| west = [[Bellevue, New Zealand|Bellevue]]
| northwest = [[Matua, New Zealand|Matua]]
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'''Otūmoetai''' is a suburb of [[Tauranga]] in the [[Bay of Plenty]] region of [[New Zealand]].

The Otūmoetai peninsula includes both the Otūmoetai suburb, and the neighbouring suburbs of [[Matua, New Zealand|Matua]] and [[Bellevue, New Zealand|Bellevue]].


==History==
==History==
The name is claimed to translate to "Peaceful Waters" from Māori to English, as the Matua Saltmarsh and [[Tauranga Harbour]] borders Otūmoetai. The New Zealand [[Ministry for Culture and Heritage]] gives a translation of "place where the tide stands still as if asleep" for ''Ōtǖmoetai''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names |title=1000 Māori place names|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage|date=6 August 2019}}</ref>


Before the 1950s Otumoetai was largely orchards and farms but then houses started to be built in Brookfield, Otumoetai Central and Pillans Point. Following this the suburb started to take shape and in the 1990s the last pieces of land left in the suburb were developed into housing. Today expansion is little because practically no land is left to be built on but apartments are being developed in some areas and expansion is continuing south of the suburb in Bethlehem which will form a link to the suburb in the next 5 years.
Before the 1950s Otūmoetai was largely orchards and farms but then houses started to be built in Brookfield, Otūmoetai Central and Pillans Point. Following this the suburb started to take shape and in the 1990s the last pieces of land left in the suburb were developed into housing.


In the 21st century, the suburb has gone through intensification with the building of apartments.
==Education==


==Demographics==
Otumoetai is one of the most significant Primary, Intermediate and Secondary school suburbs in the Bay of Plenty Region{{fact}}, including the institutions of:
Otūmoetai covers {{Convert|3.32|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=16 December 2022|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Otumoetai North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Otumoetai East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Otumoetai South|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Otumoetai North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Otumoetai East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Otumoetai South|y}}|R}})/3.32|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.

{{Historical populations|2006|7,086|2013|7,155|2018|8,034|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}}
[[File:Otumaiti Pah, Tauranga, 1842–1843.jpg|thumb|Ōtūmoetai Pā, Tauranga, 1842–1843. [[George Augustus Bennett]], RE|276px]]
Otūmoetai had a population of 8,034 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 879 people (12.3%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 948 people (13.4%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 3,252 households, comprising 3,789 males and 4,245 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 1,551 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,146 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 3,516 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,824 (22.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.5% European/[[Pākehā]], 11.6% [[Māori people|Māori]], 1.5% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pacific peoples]], 6.6% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.5% had no religion, 37.1% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.4% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 0.8% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.3% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]], 0.6% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,503 (23.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 966 (14.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,212 people (18.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,030 (46.7%) people were employed full-time, 1,041 (16.1%) were part-time, and 177 (2.7%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Otumoetai North (193200) and Otumoetai South (193300)}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+Individual statistical areas
|-
!Name !! Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>) !! Population !! Density<br/>(per km<sup>2</sup>) || Households !! Median age !! Median<br/>income
|-
| Otūmoetai North || style="text-align:right;"|1.72 || style="text-align:right;"|4,248 || style="text-align:right;"|2,470 || style="text-align:right;"|1,818 || 46.4 years || $33,100<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|otumoetai-north|Otūmoetai North}}</ref>
|-
| Otūmoetai South || style="text-align:right;"|1.60 || style="text-align:right;"|3,786 || style="text-align:right;"|2,366 || style="text-align:right;"|1,434 || 41.4 years || $36,000<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|otumoetai-south|Otūmoetai South}}</ref>
|-
! New Zealand !! !! !! !! !! 37.4 years !! style="text-align:left;"| $31,800
|}

==Education==
Otūmoetai has two co-educational state primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: [[Otumoetai School|Ōtūmoetai<!-- note the school uses a macron for the first character, too; see for example their logo at https://www.ops.school.nz/about-us/about-our-school/ --> Primary School]],<ref name="official1879">{{cite web |title=Otumoetai Primary School Official School Website |url= http://www.ops.school.nz |website=ops.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="moe1879">{{cite web |title=Otumoetai Primary School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=1879 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1879|y}},<ref name="ero1879">{{cite web |title=Otumoetai Primary School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1879 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> and Pillans Point School,<ref name="official1894">{{cite web |title=Pillans Point School Official School Website |url=http://www.pillanspoint.school.nz |website=pillanspoint.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="moe1894">{{cite web |title=Pillans Point School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=1894 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1894|y}}.<ref name="ero1894">{{cite web |title=Pillans Point School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1894 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref>


[[Otumoetai College]]<!-- as of March 2020, there's zero evidence that the college uses macrons --> and [[Ōtūmoetai Intermediate]] are located in neighbouring Bellevue.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Campus|url=https://www.otc.school.nz/school-information/our-school/campus|access-date=2021-04-17|website=www.otc.school.nz}}</ref>
* [[Otumoetai College]]
* [[Otumoetai Intermediate]]
* Otumoetai Primary
* Bellevue Primary
* Brookfield Primary
* Matua School
* Pillans Point School
* Bethlehem College


==References==
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{{Reflist}}


{{Tauranga}}
[[Category:Suburbs of Tauranga]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Tauranga]]
[[Category:Populated places around the Tauranga Harbour]]
{{BayofPlenty-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 07:04, 4 October 2024

Otūmoetai
Otūmoetai Beach
Otūmoetai Beach
Map
Coordinates: 37°40′S 176°09′E / 37.667°S 176.150°E / -37.667; 176.150
CountryNew Zealand
CityTauranga
Local authorityTauranga City Council
Electoral wardMatua-Otūmoetai General Ward
Area
 • Land332 ha (820 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
8,620
Matua (Tauranga Harbour)
Bellevue
Otūmoetai
Tauranga Central
Brookfield (Waikareao Estuary)

Otūmoetai is a suburb of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand.

The Otūmoetai peninsula includes both the Otūmoetai suburb, and the neighbouring suburbs of Matua and Bellevue.

History

[edit]

The name is claimed to translate to "Peaceful Waters" from Māori to English, as the Matua Saltmarsh and Tauranga Harbour borders Otūmoetai. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place where the tide stands still as if asleep" for Ōtǖmoetai.[3]

Before the 1950s Otūmoetai was largely orchards and farms but then houses started to be built in Brookfield, Otūmoetai Central and Pillans Point. Following this the suburb started to take shape and in the 1990s the last pieces of land left in the suburb were developed into housing.

In the 21st century, the suburb has gone through intensification with the building of apartments.

Demographics

[edit]

Otūmoetai covers 3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,620 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,596 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20067,086—    
20137,155+0.14%
20188,034+2.34%
Source: [4]
Ōtūmoetai Pā, Tauranga, 1842–1843. George Augustus Bennett, RE

Otūmoetai had a population of 8,034 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 879 people (12.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 948 people (13.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 3,252 households, comprising 3,789 males and 4,245 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 1,551 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,146 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 3,516 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,824 (22.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.5% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 6.6% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.5% had no religion, 37.1% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,503 (23.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 966 (14.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,212 people (18.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,030 (46.7%) people were employed full-time, 1,041 (16.1%) were part-time, and 177 (2.7%) were unemployed.[4]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Households Median age Median
income
Otūmoetai North 1.72 4,248 2,470 1,818 46.4 years $33,100[5]
Otūmoetai South 1.60 3,786 2,366 1,434 41.4 years $36,000[6]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education

[edit]

Otūmoetai has two co-educational state primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Ōtūmoetai Primary School,[7][8] with a roll of 570,[9] and Pillans Point School,[10][11] with a roll of 517.[12]

Otumoetai College and Ōtūmoetai Intermediate are located in neighbouring Bellevue.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Otumoetai North (193200) and Otumoetai South (193300).
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Otūmoetai North
  6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Otūmoetai South
  7. ^ "Otumoetai Primary School Official School Website". ops.school.nz.
  8. ^ "Otumoetai Primary School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Otumoetai Primary School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ^ "Pillans Point School Official School Website". pillanspoint.school.nz.
  11. ^ "Pillans Point School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ^ "Pillans Point School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. ^ "Campus". www.otc.school.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2021.