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Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hawera and 6 km north of Mokoia[1][2]

Ohangai
Coordinates: 39°35′6″S 174°23′19″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Taranaki
District	South Taranaki District
Ward	Te Hāwera

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	588	—
2013	570	−0.44%
2018	537	−1.19%
Source: [4]

The Ohangai statistical area, which covers 331.78 km² (128.10 sq mi),[5] had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 33 people (-5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (-8.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households. There were 270 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 117 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 279 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 17.9% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 8.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.9% had no religion, 38.0% were Christian and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (11.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 105 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 252 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, 78 (18.6%) were part-time, and 9 (2.1%) were unemployed.[4]

Marae

The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu.[6][7]

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.[8]

Education

Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006.[9] It closed in 2012.[10]

References

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