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Waitōtara is a town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. Waverley is 10 km to the north-west, and Whanganui is 34 km to the south-east. State Highway 3 passes through it. The Waitōtara River flows past the east side of the town.[3][4]
Waitōtara | |
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| Coordinates: 39°48′21″S 174°44′4″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
| Ward | Pātea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
More than 30 homes were evacuated during flooding in February 2004.[5]
A local freezing works is a major employer.[6]
Demographics
The population of Waitōtara, which covers 0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi),[1] was 72 in the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and the same increase of 6 (9.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 42 males and 30 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.4 males per female. Ethnicities were 51 people (70.8%) European/Pākehā and 24 (33.3%) Māori (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Of the total population, 12 people (16.7%) were under 15 years old, 6 (8.3%) were 15–29, 33 (45.8%) were 30–64, and 21 (29.2%) were over 65.[2]
Marae
Waitōtara has marae associated with the hapū of Ngā Rauru Kītahi:
- Te Ihupuku Marae and Te Kawerau and Karepoonia are affiliated with Ngāti Hinewaiata.
- Kaipō or Wharetapapa Marae and its Tokanuhea III meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hou Tipua.
- Takirau Marae and Ko Te Marunga Nui o Pourua meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Pourua.
- Tauranga Ika Marae and Te Aputa ki Wairau meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Ruaiti.
- Waipapa Marae and Ngā Paiaka meeting house are affiliated with Ngā Ariki.[7][8]
In October 2020, the Government committed $522,926 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Te Ihupuku Marae, Waipapa Marae and Te Aroha Marae, creating 92 jobs.[9]
Education
Waitotara School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 36 students as of July 2022.[10][11] The school was founded in 1874.[12]
See also
- Pehimana
- Waitotara (New Zealand electorate)
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 44. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 104. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- "Cyclone set to miss NZ but heavy rain coming". The New Zealand Herald. 26 February 2004.
- Maslin, John (15 May 2008). "Dannevirke works closure could mean expansion at Waitotara". Wanganui Chronicle.
- "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- Education Counts: Waitotara School
- "Welcome to Waitotara School". Waitotara School.
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