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Okauia is a rural settlement and community located east of Matamata, in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

Okauia
Coordinates: 37.788390°S 175.838420°E / -37.788390; 175.838420
Country	New Zealand
Region	Waikato
Territorial authority	Matamata-Piako District
Ward	Matamata Ward
Electorate	Waikato
Government
• Territorial Authority	Matamata-Piako District Council
• Regional council	Waikato Regional Council
Area [1]
• Total	54.56 km2 (21.07 sq mi)
Population  (2018 Census)[2]
• Total	306
• Density	5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	3401
Area code	07

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of articles threaded on a stick" for Ōkauia.[3]

Wairere Falls, the highest waterfall in the North Island, is northeast of Okauia.

Marae

The area includes three marae affiliated with the Ngāti Hinerangi iwi:

• Hinerangi Tawhaki Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tamapango, Ngāti Tawhaki and Uri o Tangata.
• Tamapango Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tamapango and Ngāti Tawhaki.
• Te Ōhākī Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Te Riha, Ngāti Tokotoko and Ngāti Whakamaungarangi.[4][5]

Another local marae, Tangata Marae, is affiliated with the Ngāti Raukawa iwi and its Ngāti Hinerangi hapū.[4][5] In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Tangata Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.[6]

Demographics

Okauia settlement is in two SA1 statistical areas, which cover 54.56 km² (21.07 sq mi).[1] The SA1 areas are part of the larger Okauia statistical area.

Historical population for Okauia and surrounds

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	255	—
2013	312	+2.92%
2018	306	−0.39%
Source: [2]

Okauia had a population of 306 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−1.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 51 people (20.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 111 households, comprising 165 males and 144 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.15 males per female, with 72 people (23.5%) aged under 15 years, 60 (19.6%) aged 15 to 29, 135 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (13.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 79.4% European/Pākehā, 18.6% Māori, 3.9% Pacific peoples, 5.9% Asian, and 1.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.1% had no religion, 47.1% were Christian, 2.9% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (14.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 45 (19.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 33 people (14.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 132 (56.4%) people were employed full-time, 45 (19.2%) were part-time, and 9 (3.8%) were unemployed.[2]

Okauia statistical area

Okauia statistical area covers 120.03 km² (46.34 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,120 as of June 2022,[7] with a population density of 9.3 people per km².

Historical population for the statistical area

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	891	—
2013	972	+1.25%
2018	1,041	+1.38%
Source: [8]

Okauia statistical area had a population of 1,041 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 people (7.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 150 people (16.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 378 households, comprising 537 males and 504 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 37.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 231 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 210 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 471 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 129 (12.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.0% European/Pākehā, 13.8% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.0% had no religion, 39.2% were Christian, 1.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 165 (20.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 150 people (18.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 465 (57.4%) people were employed full-time, 138 (17.0%) were part-time, and 21 (2.6%) were unemployed.[8]

See also

• List of towns in New Zealand

References

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