Nūhaka

Nūhaka is a small settlement in the northern Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's eastern North Island, lying on State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Gisborne.[3] The road to Mahia turns off the highway at Nūhaka.

Nūhaka
Wharenui at Nūhaka in 1949
Wharenui at Nūhaka in 1949
Coordinates: 39°03′S 177°45′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionHawke's Bay
Territorial authorityWairoa District
Ward
  • Wairoa General Ward
  • Wairoa Māori Ward
Electorates
Area
[1]
 • Total1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total220
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)

Nūhaka has one general store, a fish and chip shop, a local garage and a paua factory. It also has a substantial and well supported meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Nūhaka as a rural settlement, which covers 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 220 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 153 people per km2. It is part of the larger Mahia statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006246—    
2013210−2.23%
2018198−1.17%
Source: [6]

Nūhaka had a population of 198 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−5.7%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 48 people (−19.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 78 households, comprising 102 males and 96 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 46.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (18.2%) aged under 15 years, 36 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 87 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (21.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 33.3% European/Pākehā, 80.3% Māori, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 25.8% had no religion, 63.6% were Christian, and 7.6% had Māori religious beliefs.

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 42 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (5.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (35.2%) people were employed full-time, 21 (13.0%) were part-time, and 21 (13.0%) were unemployed.[6]

Marae

Nūhaka is the tribal centre of the Ngāti Rakaipaaka people, a Māori subtribe of Ngāti Kahungunu. It has several marae (meeting grounds) and wharenui (meeting houses) for Ngāti Rakaipaaka and other iwi (tribe) and hapū:

The master-carved Kahungunu Marae is a war memorial carved under the tutelage of Pine Taiapa. It features in the 1950s film Broken Barrier directed by John O'Shea. Since 2005, it has hosted events as part of the Wairoa Māori Film Festival.[3] It includes Te Maara A Ngata wharenui, and is affiliated with Ngāti Pāhauwera and Ngāti Pāhauwera hapū, and Ngāti Pāhauwera iwi.

Māhanga or Rongomaiwahine marae and Te Poho o Rongomaiwahine wharenui is a marae, also affiliated with Ngāi Tū hapū.

Other marae include Tamakahu Marae, Tāne-nui-a-Rangi Marae, Te Kotahitanga and Nūhaka Unity Hall, Te Manutai Marae, and Te Poho o Te Rehu or Te Rehu Marae.[7][8]

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,949,075 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Te Manutai Marae, Te Poho o Te Rehu Marae, and 22 other marae. It also committed $288,609 to upgrade Kahungunu Marae. [9]

Education

Nuhaka School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[10][11] It is a decile 2 school with a roll of 84 as of April 2023.[12][13]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. "Nuhaka". Cyclopedia of New Zealand.
  4. Hura, Nadine Anne (25 March 2018). "The ever shining star of Nuhaka". The Spinoff.
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Mahia
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015771.
  7. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  8. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  9. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  10. "Nuhaka Official School Website". Nuhaka School.
  11. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  13. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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