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37-510: Poukawa is a rural community in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island . It is located south of Hastings , off State Highway 2 . Poukawa settlement is in an SA1 statistical area, which covers 19.49 km (7.53 sq mi). The SA1 area is part of the larger Poukawa statistical area. The SA1 area had a population of 156 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 15 people (10.6%) since

74-437: A passing loop was added, which was moved north east, near to Te Mahanga Road, in 1958. In the 1931 earthquake the line near Te Mahanga Road was displaced by about 5 ft (1.5 m). In 1967 Te Mahunga Road crossing gained flashing lights and bells, which were added the next year to Station Road crossing as well. The station lost its passenger service on 3 August 1959 and closed on 1 August 1971. After an 1884 petition for

111-523: A platform at Te Hauke, 2 mi 27 ch (3.8 km) south of Poukawa, described as a Native Settlement, a short platform was provided in 1886 and a shelter shed in 1906. Te Hauke closed to all traffic on 21 Nov 1958. Hastings District, New Zealand Hastings District is a Territorial authority district within the Hawke's Bay Region , on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It covers

148-431: A request stop vary by transit system and by route. Many local bus and tram systems operate most of their stops as request stops. Buses and trams do not service stops unless there is an awaiting passenger or an onboard passenger utilizes an electric bell to signal a stop (generally by pulling a cord, or pushing a button or yellow signaling strip). Stops that are served on every trip are often called stations and placed at

185-533: A roll of 106 as of August 2024. The school was established in 1921. Poukawa had a flag station , opened on 16 February 1876, as part of the Paki Paki to Te Aute section of the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line . By 1891 there were 3 trains a day in each direction, serving a shelter shed, platform, cart approach, loading bank and a short siding. In 1912 an automatic tablet exchanger was added. In 1929

222-635: Is a Māori language immersion school in the Parkvale suburb of Hastings. Hastings has had a sister city relationship with Guilin in China since 1981. it signed a second agreement with Poutasi in Samoa in May 2023. [REDACTED] Media related to Hastings District, New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons Flag station "Flag stop" airline service was historically offered by several scheduled passenger air carriers in

259-401: Is growing at an extremely rapid rate. In the recent decade, Hawke's Bay Airport's annual passenger numbers have grown from a 2005 count of 297,000 to a count of 476,000 in the year ending 30 June 2015. In the next five years, passenger numbers are expected to exceed 550,000, bringing many new people into Hawke's Bay, with Hastings benefiting from the greater tourism. Hastings' largest draw card

296-550: Is historic and welcoming to tourists, although inbound tourism is typically focused on Napier. Hastings features a tourism industry based on 'lifestyle' activities rather than attractions. The majority of tourists are domestic, usually from other regions within New Zealand. Scheduled airline services to Hawke's Bay operate through Hawke's Bay Airport , and the nearby Hastings Aerodrome is available for private planes. Tourism in Hawke's Bay

333-507: Is more troublesome (and more worth avoiding) and that it may be very difficult to see a passenger in time to stop for them. This difference often results in more complicated ways of signalling a stop to the vehicle. Some services, like Amtrak , require that a ticket be purchased in advance, specifying a specific origin and destination. Since the train's crew know what tickets were sold, they also know where people are coming from and going to, and they simply stop only at those stations required by

370-475: Is no one to pick up because vehicles going past a request stop may need to slow down enough to be able to stop if there are passengers waiting. Request stops may also introduce extra travel time variability and increase the need for schedule padding . The appearance of request stops varies greatly. Many are clearly signed, but many others rely on local knowledge. The methods by which transit vehicles are notified that there are passengers waiting to be picked up at

407-644: Is the wine and food trail established around the productive hinterland. There are over 75 wineries in the surrounding area, including New Zealand's oldest winery restaurant (Vidal Estate). Boutique food industries are becoming popular with cheese, fine meats, and locally produced delicacies seen on display at the Hawkes Bay Farmer's Market (New Zealand's oldest and largest weekly farmer's market). Outdoor leisure activities dominate, with beaches, rivers, mountain biking, tramping, and golf, being popular. In summer, many large-scale events attract domestic tourists, including

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444-579: The 2013 census , and an increase of 24 people (18.2%) since the 2006 census . There were 51 households, comprising 84 males and 75 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 40.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 48 people (30.8%) aged under 15 years, 18 (11.5%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (42.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (17.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 75.0% European/ Pākehā , 57.7% Māori , 1.9% Pacific peoples , and 1.9% Asian . People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer

481-607: The 2013 census , and an increase of 72 people (5.6%) since the 2006 census . There were 492 households, comprising 705 males and 660 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 44.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 297 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 204 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 639 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (16.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 85.7% European/ Pākehā , 23.3% Māori , 2.0% Pacific peoples , 0.9% Asian , and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas

518-731: The 2013 census . There were 42,231 males, 43,482 females and 252 people of other genders in 29,766 dwellings. 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 38.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 17,541 people (20.4%) aged under 15 years, 15,396 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 37,716 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 15,309 (17.8%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 69.9% European ( Pākehā ); 28.4% Māori ; 8.5% Pasifika ; 7.6% Asian ; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English

555-455: The Far North Line , have had a ‘Request to Stop’ kiosk installed at the station. This has live information for passengers and a button that can be pressed to alert the driver of their intent to board the train before it arrives in view from the platforms. This alerts the driver about any waiting passengers in advance; if there is no requirement to stop, the train can maintain line speed through

592-402: The terminus of a route. Such stops are often also used as timing points . In contrast, light rail and bus rapid transit services will typically stop at all stations regardless. However, some systems use this term to distinguish between marked stops that must be hailed (as if hailing a taxicab ) and marked stops where the driver will stop for any awaiting passengers (as above). This practice

629-533: The Government committed $ 887,291 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 4 others, creating 12 jobs. Kahurānaki Marae and Kahurānaki meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāi Te Rangikoianake and Ngāti Whatuiāpiti . In October 2020, the Government committed $ 6,020,910 to upgrade Kahurānaki and 17 other marae, creating 39 jobs. Poukawa School is a co-educational state primary school, with

666-484: The Havelock North Roads Board in 1871. It was replaced by a Town Board in 1912, and became Havelock North Borough Council in 1952. Hastings was a Town District in 1884. The Hastings Borough Council formed in 1886, and became Hastings City Council in 1956. Hawke's Bay County was established in 1876. Hastings District was established from the merger of Havelock North Borough Council, Hastings City Council and

703-519: The Hawke’s Bay County Council as part of the 1989 local government reforms . Hastings District covers 5,226.71 km (2,018.04 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 92,000 as of June 2024, with a population density of 17.6 people per km . Hastings District had a population of 85,965 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 4,428 people (5.4%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 12,720 people (17.4%) since

740-508: The Spring Racing Carnival, The Blossom Parade, Harvest Hawkes Bay Weekend, and various concerts and events. The Blossom Festival was once a large national event in the mid-20th century, with charter trains from Wellington and Auckland coming for the event. This, however, has slowly declined in popularity. Hastings' specialist attractions include: New Zealand's largest water park, called 'Splash Planet', which replaced 'Fantasyland' near

777-657: The bus be stopped at any point where the driver can safely and reasonably do so. This is common in some cities, such as Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States , where bus stops were infrequently signed before 2019. Some services operate in this way only late at night, allowing for drop-off between marked stops, thereby decreasing walking time for safety and convenience. Examples include Winnipeg Transit and New York City MTA Bus (known as Late-night Request-A-Stop ). In long-distance transport, transit vehicles, such as passenger trains or buses operating on motorways, usually operate at higher speeds than local transport. This means that stopping

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814-423: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 10,473 (15.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 36,753 (53.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 17,967 (26.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 40,500, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 6,372 people (9.3%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15

851-452: The census's question about religious affiliation, 40.4% had no religion, 46.2% were Christian , and 1.9% had Māori religious beliefs . Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (11.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 30,100, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 12 people (11.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15

888-485: The fruit passing from the growers around Metropolitan Hastings and then to Napier for exporting. Napier is an important service centre for the agriculture and pastoral output of the predominantly rural Hastings District. Shopping is heavily weighted by large format retail in Hastings City, whereas in contrast, Havelock North, Taradale and central Napier retail areas have a more vibrant boutique flavour. Hastings District

925-411: The past into destinations with low airline passenger demand. As an example, in its June 1, 1969 worldwide system timetable, Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) had this explanation: "Flag stop: A stop will be made and traffic will be accepted only when operating conditions permit, and provided request to stop is made sufficiently in advance." There may not always be significant savings on time if there

962-558: The seventy-four territorial authorities. This comprises 52,200 people in the Hastings urban area, 14,900 people in the Havelock North urban area, 2,120 people in the Clive urban area, and 22,780 people in rural areas and settlements. Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst was elected as mayor in a by-election in 2017, and re-elected in the 2019 local elections . Local government in the area began with

999-403: The southern half of the Hawke's Bay coast, excluding Napier City , which is a separate territorial authority. Hastings District Council is headquartered in the city of Hastings , the district's largest town. The district has an area of 5,227 square kilometres. The population was 92,000 as of June 2024 , which is 1.7% of the population of New Zealand, ranking it tenth in population size out of

1036-538: The station that the driver can see in time to slow down safely. In the United Kingdom , there exist approximately 150 railway request stops, of which Great Britain has around 135. When leaving from a request stop, the passenger has to signal the train driver by hand signal. When planning to disembark at a request stop, the passenger needs to inform the train conductor in advance. Some request stops in Scotland, eight on

1073-602: The station, thus improving reliability on the whole line. On 15 August 2022, Scotscalder station became the trial site for a "Press & Ride" request stop system developed by Transport Scotland . Following the successful trial at Scotscalder, this system was expanded on 20 December 2022 to cover five more request stops on the line, namely Culrain , Invershin , Rogart , Kildonan and Kinbrace . The last two kiosks, at Dunrobin Castle and Altnabreac , are expected to be in operation from spring 2023. Along some ferry routes in

1110-407: The tickets. Services that lack advanced ticketing, or that sell tickets for a range of destinations or travel times, require ways of knowing whether or not someone is waiting at a station or platform. These may range from a passenger speaking to a dispatcher on a phone located at a station or to a station employee to simply pressing a button to activate a signal such as a flashing light somewhere before

1147-501: The turn of the millennium, Cape Kidnappers (the world's largest mainland gannet colony), Te Mata Peak , and access to an abundance of nature reserves and mountain treks. Hastings, Flaxmere and Havelock North have secondary schools, and Hastings and Havelock North also have intermediate schools. Some secondary schools in Hastings and Havelock North are single-sex, but there are also co-educational secondary schools in those areas. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu

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1184-422: Was $ 36,600, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 195 people (18.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 606 (56.7%) people were employed full-time, 192 (18.0%) were part-time, and 15 (1.4%) were unemployed. The community has two Ngāti Kahungunu marae . Te Whatuiāpiti Marae and meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Whatuiāpiti . In October 2020,

1221-406: Was 12.5, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.0% had no religion, 35.8% were Christian , 3.3% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 249 (23.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 165 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income

1258-514: Was common on certain Transport for London routes until 2008, with different signs distinguishing between the two sorts of stops. Still other systems may use the term "request stop" to refer to a servicing location other than a marked bus stop. This sort of service can be found on hail and ride routes, designated portions of routes, or special late-night service. In hail and ride operations, there are few or no marked stops and passengers can request

1295-556: Was spoken by 96.1%, Māori language by 7.4%, Samoan by 2.7% and other languages by 9.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.1, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 36.0% Christian , 1.2% Hindu , 0.5% Islam , 3.0% Māori religious beliefs , 0.6% Buddhist , 0.4% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 50.3%, and 6.1% of people did not answer

1332-537: Was that 34,896 (51.0%) people were employed full-time, 9,153 (13.4%) were part-time, and 1,878 (2.7%) were unemployed. Below is a list of urban areas that contain more than 1,000 population. Other towns and settlements include (from north to south): The district, as one of the largest apple, pear and stone fruit producing areas in New Zealand, has an important relationship with the Napier Port . It has also become an important grape growing and wine production area, with

1369-407: Was that 60 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 15 (13.9%) were part-time, and 3 (2.8%) were unemployed. Poukawa statistical area covers 339.92 km (131.24 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,490 as of June 2024, with a population density of 4 people per km. The statistical area had a population of 1,365 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 93 people (7.3%) since

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