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Koitiata
Settlement
Map
Interactive map of Koitiata
Coordinates: 40°04′28″S 175°08′23″E / 40.07444°S 175.13972°E / -40.07444; 175.13972
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRangitikei District
Wards
  • Southern General Ward
  • Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityRangitikei District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Mayor of RangitikeiAndy Watson[1]
 • Rangitīkei MPSuze Redmayne[2]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)[5]
 • Total
140
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Websitewww.koitiata.nz

Koitiata is a settlement located in the southwestern part of Rangitikei District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. At the time of the 2018 census, Koitiata had a population of 126.[6] Marton is located 24 km to the east and Whanganui is located 29 km to the northwest. Nearby Koitiata is Lake Koitiata.

Government and politics

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Local government

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Main article: Rangitikei District Council

As part of the Rangitikei District, the current Mayor of Rangitikei since 2013 is Andy Watson.[7]

Koitiata forms part of the Southern ward of the Rangitikei District Council, which elects two of the eleven district councillors.

National government

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Koitiata, like the rest of the Rangitikei District, is located in the general electorate of Rangitīkei and in the Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru.[8] Rangitīkei is a safe National Party seat since the 1938 election with the exception of 1978–1984 when it was held by Bruce Beetham of the Social Credit Party. Since 2011 it is held by Ian McKelvie.[9]

Te Tai Hauāuru is a more volatile seat, having been held by three different parties since 1996, i.e. New Zealand First, Te Pāti Māori and the Labour Party.[10]

Education

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See also: List of schools in Manawatū-Whanganui § Rangitikei District

The nearest primary school is Turakina School in Turakina and the nearest secondary schools are in Whanganui and Marton.

Demographics

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Koitiata is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 140 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 667 people per km2. It is part of the larger Turakina statistical area.[11]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2001114—    
200693−3.99%
2013108+2.16%
2018126+3.13%
2023144+2.71%
Source: [12][6]
Beach at Koitiata

Koitiata had a population of 144 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (14.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 36 people (33.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 75 males and 69 females in 75 dwellings.[13] 6.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 58.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 6 people (4.2%) aged under 15 years, 9 (6.2%) aged 15 to 29, 81 (56.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (29.2%) aged 65 or older.[12]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.8% European (Pākehā), 12.5% Māori, 2.1% Asian, and 4.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 2.1%, and other languages by 2.1%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 4.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 6.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[12]

Religious affiliations were 29.2% Christian, 2.1% Islam, and 2.1% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.3%, and 10.4% of people did not answer the census question.[12]

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (15.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 69 (50.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (28.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $30,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (4.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 51 (37.0%) full-time, 21 (15.2%) part-time, and 3 (2.2%) unemployed.[12]

Transport

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State Highway 3 is located 8 km to the northeast of Koitiata. This national state highway connects Woodville (25 km east of Palmerston North) and Hamilton via New Plymouth.

The nearest airport is Whanganui Airport, located 30 km to the northwest of the town.

Fusilier shipwreck

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About 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Koitiata[14] the 404 ton, iron barque, Fusilier, was blown onto the coast on 16 January 1884.[15] She was 24 years old[16] and had been sailing in ballast from Wellington to Adelaide.[17] Attempts to refloat her[18] were abandoned[19] The Fusilier is now in the sand dunes, about 200 yd (180 m) from the highest tides.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Rangitīkei - Official Result". electionresults. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017970.
  7. ^ Wallis, Anna (14 October 2013). "Watson wins Rangitikei chain". Whanganui Chronicle – nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Find my Electorate". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Rangitīkei Electorate Profile". New Zealand Parliament. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru Electorate Profile". New Zealand Parliament. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Koitiata (1344). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Fusilier, Manawatu-Wanganui". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  15. ^ "A BARQUE ASHORE. MANAWATU STANDARD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 17 January 1884. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  16. ^ "WRECK OF THE FUSILEER. WANGANUI HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 18 January 1884. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  17. ^ "THE CAREER OF THE FUSILIER. WANGANUI HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 19 January 1884. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  18. ^ "8: The fatal coast". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  19. ^ "WANGANUI HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 30 May 1884. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  20. ^ "The Wreck of the Fusilier". manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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