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'''Pakowhai''' is a small settlement in the [[Hastings District]] and [[Hawke's Bay Region]] of New Zealand's [[North Island]]. It is a located between [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]] and [[Hastings, New Zealand|Hastings]], north of the [[Ngaruroro River]].<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz51287/Pakowhai/Hawkes-Bay |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref>
'''Pakowhai''' is a small settlement in the [[Hastings District, New Zealand|Hastings District]] and [[Hawke's Bay Region]] of New Zealand's [[North Island]]. It is a located between [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]] and [[Hastings, New Zealand|Hastings]], north of the [[Ngaruroro River]].<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz51287/Pakowhai/Hawkes-Bay |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref>


[[Mission Estate Winery]] established its first vineyard in Hawke's Bay at Pakowhai in 1851.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wine – 19th-century origins |last=Dalley |first=Bronwyn |work=[[Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand]] |date=24 November 2008 |publisher=[[Ministry for Culture and Heritage]] |url= https://teara.govt.nz/en/wine/page-1 |access-date=8 December 2019 }}</ref>
[[Mission Estate Winery]] established its first vineyard in Hawke's Bay at Pakowhai in 1851.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Wine – 19th-century origins |last=Dalley |first=Bronwyn |encyclopedia=[[Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand]] |date=24 November 2008 |publisher=[[Ministry for Culture and Heritage]] |url= https://teara.govt.nz/en/wine/page-1 |access-date=8 December 2019 }}</ref>


The Pakowhai Regional Park is located on the river's south bank. It is a country park,<ref name="regionalpark">{{cite web |title=Pakowhai Regional Park |url=https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/hawkes-bay/regional-parks/pakowhai-regional-park/ |website=hbrc.govt.nz |publisher=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]]}}</ref> with dog-walking areas and agility features.<ref name="getmorefun">{{cite news |title=Dogs Get More Fun at Pakowhai |url=https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/our-council/news/article/316/dogs-get-more-fun-at-pakowhai- |website=hbrb.govt.nz |publisher=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]] |date=30 June 2017}}</ref> It hosts community planting days,<ref name="planting">{{cite news |title=Big hearted planting at Pakōwhai |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1905/S00698/big-hearted-planting-at-pakowhai.htm |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]] |publisher=[[scoop.co.nz]] |date=31 May 2019}}</ref> and attracts [[New Zealand kaka|kaka]] from inland mountains.<ref name="kaka">{{cite news |last1=May |first1=Georgia |title=Cheeky kākā spotted in Pakowhai Regional Park |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12088526 |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=14 July 2008}}</ref>
The Pakowhai Regional Park is located on the river's south bank. It is a country park,<ref name="regionalpark">{{cite web |title=Pakowhai Regional Park |url=https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/hawkes-bay/regional-parks/pakowhai-regional-park/ |website=hbrc.govt.nz |publisher=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]]}}</ref> with dog-walking areas and agility features.<ref name="getmorefun">{{cite news |title=Dogs Get More Fun at Pakowhai |url=https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/our-council/news/article/316/dogs-get-more-fun-at-pakowhai- |website=hbrb.govt.nz |publisher=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]] |date=30 June 2017}}</ref> It hosts community planting days,<ref name="planting">{{cite news |title=Big hearted planting at Pakōwhai |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1905/S00698/big-hearted-planting-at-pakowhai.htm |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]] |publisher=[[scoop.co.nz]] |date=31 May 2019}}</ref> and attracts [[kākā]] from inland mountains.<ref name="kaka">{{cite news |last1=May |first1=Georgia |title=Cheeky kākā spotted in Pakowhai Regional Park |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12088526 |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=14 July 2008}}</ref>


A new petrol station was controversially proposed for the area in 2019.<ref name="liang">{{cite news |last1=Liang |first1=Doug |title=Fuel station opposition goes to council hearing |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12233843 |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=23 May 2019}}</ref>
A new petrol station was controversially proposed for the area in 2019.<ref name="liang">{{cite news |last1=Liang |first1=Doug |title=Fuel station opposition goes to council hearing |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12233843 |agency=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=23 May 2019}}</ref>

Pakowhai was inundated by flooding during [[Cyclone Gabrielle]] in 2023 after the [[Ngaruroro River]] burst its banks. Dozen of houses were destroyed. <ref>{{cite web|title=Cyclone Gabrielle: Rural Hawke's Bay residents scramble onto roofs to avoid flooding|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/484241/cyclone-gabrielle-rural-hawke-s-bay-residents-scramble-onto-roofs-to-avoid-flooding|publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]]}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Omahu-Pakowhai statistical area, which includes [[Omahu]], covers {{Convert|57.13|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=18 April 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Omahu-Pakowhai|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Omahu-Pakowhai|y}}|R}}/57.13|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
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{{Historical populations|2006|1,161|2013|1,092|2018|1,434|percentages=pagr|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}}
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The statistical area of Omahu-Pakowhai, which covers 46 square kilometres and also includes [[Omahu]] and [[Waiohiki]], had a population of 1,434 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 342 people (31.3%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 273 people (23.5%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 429 households. There were 774 males and 660 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 39.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 276 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 282 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 666 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 210 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.


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{{Historical populations|2006|1,161|2013|1,092|2018|1,434|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Omahu-Pakowhai|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}}
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Ethnicities were 61.9% European/Pākehā, 37.9% Māori, 8.6% Pacific peoples, 1.3% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
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Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering {{Convert|45.78|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> Using that boundary, Omahu-Pakowhai had a population of 1,434 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 342 people (31.3%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 273 people (23.5%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 429 households, comprising 774 males and 660 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 39.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 276 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 282 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 666 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 210 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.


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Ethnicities were 61.9% European/[[Pākehā]], 37.9% [[Māori people|Māori]], 8.6% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pacific peoples]], 1.3% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
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The proportion of people born overseas was 14.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.


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The percentage of people born overseas was 14.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.3% had no religion, 38.1% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 7.9% had other religions.


Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.3% had no religion, 38.1% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 6.1% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 0.8% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.6% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]], 0.6% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 1.9% had other religions.
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Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (15.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 240 (20.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 648 (56.0%) people were employed full-time, 195 (16.8%) were part-time, and 51 (4.4%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Omahu-Pakowhai (208400)|omahu-pakowhai|Omahu-Pakowhai}}</ref>

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Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (15.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 240 (20.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 159 people (13.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 648 (56.0%) people were employed full-time, 195 (16.8%) were part-time, and 51 (4.4%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Omahu-Pakowhai (208400)|omahu-pakowhai|Omahu-Pakowhai}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==


Pakowhai School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school,<ref name="moe">{{cite web |title=Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28&region=5&school=2638 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2638|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}<ref name="ero">{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2638 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref>
Pakowhai School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school,<ref name="moe">{{TKI|2638|Pakowhai School}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2638|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}<ref name="ero">{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=https://ero.govt.nz/institution/2638/pakowhai-school |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> The school was established in 1895.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://knowledgebank.org.nz/text/pakowhai-school-centenary-1895-1995/|title=Pakowhai School Centenary 1895-1995|publisher=Hawke's Bay Digital Archives Trust|access-date=2 February 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Hastings District}}
[[Category:Hastings District]]
[[Category:Hastings District]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Hawke's Bay Region]]
[[Category:Populated places in Hawke's Bay]]

Latest revision as of 09:50, 4 October 2024

Pakowhai
Settlement
Map
Coordinates: 39°34′53″S 176°52′01″E / 39.581280°S 176.866974°E / -39.581280; 176.866974
CountryNew Zealand
RegionHawke's Bay Region
Territorial authorityHastings District
Ward
  • Heretaunga General Ward
  • Takitimu Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHastings District Council
 • Regional councilHawke's Bay Regional Council
Postcode(s)
4183

Pakowhai is a small settlement in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is a located between Napier and Hastings, north of the Ngaruroro River.[2]

Mission Estate Winery established its first vineyard in Hawke's Bay at Pakowhai in 1851.[3]

The Pakowhai Regional Park is located on the river's south bank. It is a country park,[4] with dog-walking areas and agility features.[5] It hosts community planting days,[6] and attracts kākā from inland mountains.[7]

A new petrol station was controversially proposed for the area in 2019.[8]

Pakowhai was inundated by flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 after the Ngaruroro River burst its banks. Dozen of houses were destroyed. [9]

Demographics

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Omahu-Pakowhai statistical area, which includes Omahu, covers 57.13 km2 (22.06 sq mi)[10] and had an estimated population of 1,910 as of June 2024,[11] with a population density of 33 people per km2.

Historical population for Omahu-Pakowhai
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,161—    
20131,092−0.87%
20181,434+5.60%
Source: [1]

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 45.78 km2 (17.68 sq mi).[10] Using that boundary, Omahu-Pakowhai had a population of 1,434 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 342 people (31.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 273 people (23.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 429 households, comprising 774 males and 660 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 39.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 276 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 282 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 666 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 210 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 61.9% European/Pākehā, 37.9% Māori, 8.6% Pacific peoples, 1.3% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 14.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.3% had no religion, 38.1% were Christian, 6.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (15.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 240 (20.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 159 people (13.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 648 (56.0%) people were employed full-time, 195 (16.8%) were part-time, and 51 (4.4%) were unemployed.[1]

Education

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Pakowhai School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school,[12] with a roll of 39 as of November 2024.[13][14] The school was established in 1895.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Omahu-Pakowhai (208400). 2018 Census place summary: Omahu-Pakowhai
  2. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. ^ Dalley, Bronwyn (24 November 2008). "Wine – 19th-century origins". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Pakowhai Regional Park". hbrc.govt.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council.
  5. ^ "Dogs Get More Fun at Pakowhai". hbrb.govt.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council. 30 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Big hearted planting at Pakōwhai". scoop.co.nz. Hawke's Bay Regional Council. 31 May 2019.
  7. ^ May, Georgia (14 July 2008). "Cheeky kākā spotted in Pakowhai Regional Park". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  8. ^ Liang, Doug (23 May 2019). "Fuel station opposition goes to council hearing". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  9. ^ "Cyclone Gabrielle: Rural Hawke's Bay residents scramble onto roofs to avoid flooding". Radio New Zealand.
  10. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  12. ^ Education Counts: Pakowhai School
  13. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  15. ^ "Pakowhai School Centenary 1895-1995". Hawke's Bay Digital Archives Trust. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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