16-496: Kuratau is a small village north of Pukawa , on the western side of New Zealand's Lake Taupō . The Kuratau Power Station was built on the Kuratau River near the town and completed in 1962. Lake Taupō is eroding Kuratau's foreshore at an increasing rate. Statistics New Zealand describes Kuratau as a rural settlement, which covers 4.50 km (1.74 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 120 as of June 2024, with
32-755: A population density of 27 people per km. The settlement is part of the larger Lake Taupo Bays statistical area . Kuratau had a population of 93 at the 2018 New Zealand census , unchanged since the 2013 census , and an increase of 6 people (6.9%) since the 2006 census . There were 60 households, comprising 48 males and 48 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 64.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 6 people (6.5%) aged under 15 years, 6 (6.5%) aged 15 to 29, 39 (41.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (48.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 93.5% European/ Pākehā , 6.5% Māori , and 6.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
48-701: A population of 1,566 at the 2018 New Zealand census , a decrease of 12 people (−0.8%) since the 2013 census , and a decrease of 54 people (−3.3%) since the 2006 census . There were 645 households, comprising 810 males and 756 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 52.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 267 people (17.0%) aged under 15 years, 174 (11.1%) aged 15 to 29, 687 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 438 (28.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 69.2% European/ Pākehā , 41.0% Māori , 2.5% Pacific peoples , 2.3% Asian , and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
64-417: A rural settlement, which includes Oreti and covers 0.78 km (0.30 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 50 as of June 2024, with a population density of 64 people per km . The settlement is part of the larger Lake Taupo Bays statistical area. Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a larger boundary, covering 6.09 km (2.35 sq mi) and included Ōmori. Using that boundary,
80-485: The census usually resident population count. The census usually resident population count of 4,242,048 included 230,649 people without an ethnic response and 4,011,399 people who identified with at least one ethnicity. The figures for the total ethnicity of the population. The number of people living in New Zealand who were born overseas continued to climb. In 2013, 1,001,787 people (25.2 percent) were born overseas. For
96-578: The census was on Tuesday, 5 March 2013. The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,242,048 – an increase of 214,101 or 5.3% over the 2006 census. The 2013 census forms were the same as those developed for the 2011 census which was cancelled due to the February 2011 major earthquake in Christchurch . There were no new topics or questions. New Zealand's next census was conducted in March 2018 . The results from
112-452: The census's question about religious affiliation, 38.7% had no religion, 51.6% were Christian , and 3.2% had Māori religious beliefs . Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (31.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12 (13.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 38,000, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 18 people (20.7%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
128-452: The census's question about religious affiliation, 49.3% had no religion, 42.3% were Christian , and 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs . Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (15.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 30,900, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 30 people (15.9%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
144-401: The post-enumeration survey showed that the 2013 census recorded 97.6 percent of the residents in New Zealand on census night. However, the overall response rate was 92.9 percent, with a non-response rate of 7.1 percent made up of the net undercount and people who were counted in the census but had not received a form. Population counts for New Zealand regions . Note: All figures are for
160-689: The settlement had a population of 213 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 42 people (24.6%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 3 people (1.4%) since the 2006 census . There were 99 households, comprising 108 males and 108 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 61.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 24 people (11.3%) aged under 15 years, 21 (9.9%) aged 15 to 29, 81 (38.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (40.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 81.7% European/ Pākehā , 31.0% Māori , 1.4% Asian , and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
176-704: The southern shores of Lake Taupō on New Zealand's North Island . It is off State Highway 41 between Turangi and Taumarunui, in the Taupō District and Waikato region. It is home of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Manunui , who established the Pūkawa Marae and Manunui a Ruakapanga meeting house in November 2006. The opening ceremony was attended by Tūheitia Paki , the Māori King . Pōtatau Te Wherowhero
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#1732895298857192-414: Was $ 28,300, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 174 people (13.4%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 552 (42.5%) people were employed full-time, 189 (14.5%) were part-time, and 48 (3.7%) were unemployed. 2013 New Zealand census The 2013 New Zealand census was the thirty-third national census . "The National Census Day" used for
208-406: Was 11.9, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.3% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian , 7.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 219 (16.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 240 (18.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
224-675: Was formally selected as king by a conference of chiefs of the Māori tribes held at Pukawa in April 1857 and was crowned during elaborate ceremonies held at his marae in Ngāruawāhia in April 1858. In 1906 Ngāti Tūwharetoa and the Tongariro Timber Company struck an agreement for the construction of a 40-mile railway line from Kakahi (on the main trunk line ) to Pukawa. This line was never completed. Statistics New Zealand describes Pukawa as
240-403: Was that 33 (37.9%) people were employed full-time, and 12 (13.8%) were part-time. The local Poukura Marae and Parekawa meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Parekāwa . Kuratau School is a co-educational state primary school, with a roll of 90 as of August 2024. Pukawa Pukawa or Pukawa Bay ( Māori : Pūkawa ) is a bay and a small township on
256-431: Was that 66 (34.9%) people were employed full-time, 24 (12.7%) were part-time, and 6 (3.2%) were unemployed. The statistical area of Lake Taupo Bays covers 1,154.30 km (445.68 sq mi) square kilometres to the south and west of Lake Taupo. It surrounds but does not include Tūrangi . It had an estimated population of 1,780 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1.5 people per km . Lake Taupo Bays had
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