Mokai
Mokai | |
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.jpg) Mokai in 1979 | |
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| Coordinates: 38°31′35″S 175°54′14″E / 38.526348°S 175.903913°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Taupō District |
| Ward | Mangakino-Pouakani General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Taupō District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Taupō | David Trewavas[1] |
| • Taupō MP | Louise Upston[2] |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.85 km2 (18.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 153 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
Mokai (Māori: Mōkai) is a rural community in the Taupō District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[6]
The local Mōkai Marae and Pakake Taiari meeting house is a meeting place for: Pouākani, the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hā, Ngāti Moekino, Ngāti Parekāwa, Ngāti Tarakaiahi, Ngāti Te Kohera, the Ngāti Wairangi and the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Moekino, Ngāti Parekāwa, Ngāti Tarakaiahi, Ngāti Te Kohera, the Ngāti Wairangi hapū of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Whaita and Ngāti Hā.[7][8]
Mokai Power Station is a geothermal power station owned by the Tuaropaki Power Company and operated by Mercury Energy.[9] It was constructed in 1999 and expanded in 2005 and 2007.[10]
Demographics
[edit]Mokai locality covers 46.85 km2 (18.09 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Marotiri statistical area.[11]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 180 | — |
| 2013 | 174 | −0.48% |
| 2018 | 174 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 153 | −2.54% |
| Source: [5][12] | ||
Mokai had a population of 153 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−12.1%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 21 people (−12.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 75 males, 78 females, and 3 people of other genders in 51 dwellings.[13] 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 29.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 33 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 45 (29.4%) aged 15 to 29, 60 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (9.8%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 70.6% European (Pākehā), 49.0% Māori, 3.9% Pasifika, and 3.9% Asian. English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 21.6%, and other languages by 2.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 9.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 25.5% Christian, 3.9% Māori religious beliefs, and 2.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 68.6%, and 3.9% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (5.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 81 (67.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (27.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $51,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (7.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 69 (57.5%) full-time, 12 (10.0%) part-time, and 6 (5.0%) unemployed.[5]
Education
[edit]Tirohanga School is a co-educational state primary school,[14] with a roll of 24 as of March 2025.[15][16] It opened in 1961.[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Taupō District Council. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ New Zealand Electoral Commission. "Taupō - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7013278. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Mokai, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Our Power Stations". Mighty River Power.
- ^ "Mokai geothermal system". Waikato Regional Council.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013278.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Tirohanga School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Tirohanga School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Martin, Jillian (1986). "Jubilee '86 : Tirohanga Primary School". Tirohanga School Jubilee Committee.