Ahititi
Ahititi | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Ahititi | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′41″S 174°36′18″E / 38.86139°S 174.60500°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | New Plymouth District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Clifton Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of New Plymouth | Max Brough[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 434.43 km2 (167.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[4] | |
• Total | 210 |
| • Density | 0.48/km2 (1.3/sq mi) |
Ahititi is a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand. State Highway 3 runs through it. Mokau is 23 km to the north, Mimi is 26 km to the south-west, and Kotare is 16 km to the east. The Tongaporutu River flows through the area and into the North Taranaki Bight at Tongaporutu to the northwest.[6][7] The name means "fire for cooking" (ahi) "muttonbirds" (titi).[8]
Demographics
[edit]Ahititi locality covers 434.43 km2 (167.73 sq mi).[5] The locality is part of the Mount Messenger statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 204 | — |
| 2013 | 180 | −1.77% |
| 2018 | 159 | −2.45% |
| 2023 | 210 | +5.72% |
| Source: [4][10] | ||
Ahititi locality had a population of 210 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (32.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 30 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 111 males and 99 females in 99 dwellings.[11] The median age was 50.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (17.1%) aged under 15 years, 30 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 102 (48.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (20.0%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.4% European (Pākehā); 24.3% Māori; 1.4% Pasifika; 1.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.6%, Māori by 2.9%, and other languages by 1.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 7.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 37.1% Christian, and 1.4% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.3%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (13.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 105 (60.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (31.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $27,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (6.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 72 (41.4%) full-time, 33 (19.0%) part-time, and 3 (1.7%) unemployed.[4]
Education
[edit]Ahititi School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school[12] with a roll of 14 as of July 2025.[13] The school celebrated its 100th jubilee in 1997.[14]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). New Plymouth District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 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. 7016786. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 26. ISBN 978-0-7900-0952-0.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 75. ISBN 978-1-877333-20-0.
- ^ Brathwaite, Errol (1970). The Companion Guide to the North Island of New Zealand. p. 158.
- ^ "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. 7016786.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Education Counts: Ahititi School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Ahititi, Tongaporutu, Okau Schools and District Reunion". Education Gazette New Zealand. 75 (22). 16 December 1996. Archived from the original on 28 March 2004.
Further reading
[edit]- Tongaporutu Ahititi Okau centennial booklet, 1897-1997. Ahititi, [N.Z.] : New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Centennial Committee : Aries Print. 1997.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - Gray, Brian E. (2000). The Tongaporutu River Valley : a history of the combined districts of Tongaporutu, Ahititi, Okau, Kotare, Rerekapa. Inglewood, [N.Z.]: Tongaporutu Historical Committee. ISBN 978-0-473-07216-2.
- Parochial District of Saint Peter-by-the-Sea, Mokau : "come unto me". Mokau, [N.Z.]: Parochial District of Saint Peter-by-the-Sea. c. 1956.
- Tongaporutu Ahititi Okau centennial booklet, 1897–1997. Ahititi, [N.Z.] : New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Centennial Committee : Aries Print. 1997.
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