Pātūtahi is a small settlement 15 kilometres from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River.[3] From 1915 to 1931 Pātūtahi had a railway station on the Ngātapa Branch.
Pātūtahi | |
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Settlement | |
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| Coordinates: 38°37′S 177°54′E / 38.617°S 177.900°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Gisborne District |
| Ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 370 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4072 |
The name was officially modified to include macrons in 2021.[4][5]
Demographics
editStatistics New Zealand describes Pātūtahi as a rural settlement, which covers 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 370 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 119 people per km2. It is part of the larger Te Arai statistical area.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 339 | — |
| 2013 | 318 | −0.91% |
| 2018 | 330 | +0.74% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Pātūtahi had a population of 330 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (3.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−2.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 108 households, comprising 162 males and 168 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 84 people (25.5%) aged under 15 years, 66 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 129 (39.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (14.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 50.9% European/Pākehā, 64.5% Māori, 0.9% Pacific peoples, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.4% had no religion, 30.0% were Christian, 8.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (9.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 63 (25.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 21 people (8.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 120 (48.8%) people were employed full-time, 45 (18.3%) were part-time, and 18 (7.3%) were unemployed.[7]
Parks
editPatutahi Soccer Ground is a sports ground in Pātūtahi.[8]
Marae
editThe area has three marae belonging to the hapū of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki.
Pakowhai Marae and Te Poho o Hiraina meeting house, and Rongopai Marae and meeting house are a meeting place of Te Whānau a Kai.
Takitimu Marae and Te Poho o Whakarau Oratanga a Tamure meeting house are a meeting place of Ngā Pōtiki and Te Whānau a Kai.[9][10]
In October 2020, the Government committed $499,625 from the Provincial Growth Fund towards a fire alarm and stormwater upgrade to Rongopai Marae, creating an estimated 7.7 jobs. It also committed $460,500 to upgrade Pakowhai Marae, Takitimu Marae and Ngātapa Marae, creating 13 jobs.[11]
Education
editPatutahi School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school[12] with a roll of 66 as of August 2024.[13] The school started in 1878.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Patutahi, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Shaw, W K (18 November 2021). "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Gisborne Region". New Zealand Gazette.
- ^ "Place name detail: Pātūtahi". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Te Arai
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015517 and 7015521.
- ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Our first hundred years : looking back : the diamond jubilee, the centennial celebrations, 1878-1978". Patutahi School Centennial Committee. 1978.