Nukuhau

Nukuhau is a suburb of Taupo in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island.[2]

Nukuhau
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityTaupo District
Electoral wardTaupō-Kaingaroa
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,335
Oruanui Rangatira Park
Kinloch
Nukuhau
 Tauhara
Acacia Bay (Lake Taupo) Taupo Central

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,456—    
20133,708+1.01%
20184,335+3.17%
Source: [1]

Nukuhau includes the statistical area of Brentwood (Taupo District) and part of the area of Nukuhau-Rangatira Park. These areas had a population of 4,335 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 627 people (16.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 879 people (25.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,731 households. There were 2,112 males and 2,217 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 801 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 579 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,860 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,098 (25.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 82.7% European/Pākehā, 19.0% Māori, 1.9% Pacific peoples, 7.2% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.5% had no religion, 38.8% were Christian, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 4.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 576 (16.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 726 (20.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,605 (45.4%) people were employed full-time, 570 (16.1%) were part-time, and 75 (2.1%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
NamePopulationMedian ageMedian income
Brentwood (Taupo District)1,89348.2 years$31,600
Nukuhau-Rangatira Park2,44244.6 years$31,700
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Marae

The suburb has two marae.

Nukuhau Marae and Rauhoto meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Rauhoto and Ngāti Te Urunga.[3][4] In October 2020, the Government committed $1,338,668 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 4 other Ngāti Tūwharetoa marae, creating 19 jobs.[5]

Te Rangiita Marae and meeting house for the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Ruingarangi.[3][4]

Education

St Patrick's Catholic School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school,[6][7] with a roll of 282 as of March 2020.[8][9] The school opened in 1997.[10]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Brentwood (Taupo District) (188400) and Nukuhau-Rangatira Park (188500). 2018 Census place summary: Brentwood (Taupo District) 2018 Census place summary: Nukuhau-Rangatira Park
  2. Hariss, Gavin. "Nukuhau, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  6. "St Patrick's Catholic School Official School Website". stpatstaupo.school.nz.
  7. "St Patrick's Catholic School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. "St Patrick's Catholic School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. "History of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School". St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.

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