Mohaka | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Mohaka | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′S 177°11′E / 39.117°S 177.183°E | |
| Region | Hawke's Bay Region |
| Territorial authority | Wairoa District |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Wairoa District Council |
| • Mayor of Wairoa | Craig Little[3] |
| • Napier MP | Katie Nimon[4] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[5] |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.86 km2 (21.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 117 |
| • Density | 2.06/km2 (5.33/sq mi) |
Mohaka is a small settlement in the northern Hawke's Bay region of the eastern North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the coast of Hawke Bay, 20 kilometres southwest of Wairoa.
The Mohaka River reaches the coast close to Mohaka.[6][7]
Demographics
[edit]Mohaka and its surrounds cover 56.86 km2 (21.95 sq mi).[1] It is part of the Maungataniwha-Raupunga statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 126 | — |
| 2013 | 105 | −2.57% |
| 2018 | 96 | −1.78% |
| 2023 | 117 | +4.04% |
| Source: [2][9] | ||
Mohaka had a population of 117 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (21.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 12 people (11.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 60 males and 57 females in 39 dwellings.[10] The median age was 40.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (30.8%) aged under 15 years, 12 (10.3%) aged 15 to 29, 51 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (12.8%) aged 65 or older.[2]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 30.8% European (Pākehā), 79.5% Māori, 2.6% Pasifika, and 5.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 17.9%, and other languages by 2.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 2.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[2]
Religious affiliations were 38.5% Christian, 23.1% Māori religious beliefs, and 2.6% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 30.8%, and 5.1% of people did not answer the census question.[2]
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (7.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 48 (59.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 21 (25.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (3.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 39 (48.1%) full-time, 6 (7.4%) part-time, and 3 (3.7%) unemployed.[2]
Marae
[edit]Mohaka has two tribal meeting grounds for the iwi of Ngāti Pāhauwera, and the Ngāti Kahungunu hapū of Kurahikakawa: Waiapapa-a-Iwi Mohaka Marae and Te Kahu O Te Rangi meeting house, and Waihua or Kurahikakawa Marae.[11][12]
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,949,075 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the two marae and 22 other Ngāti Kahungunu marae, creating 164 jobs.[13]
Education
[edit]Mohaka School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school.[14] It is a decile 1 school with a roll of 49 as of July 2025.[15][16] It opened in 1880.[17]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Mohaka Forest (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
17.7 (63.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.9 (64.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.0 (60.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
8.9 (48.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
13.0 (55.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.5 (54.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.6 (47.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
4.1 (39.4) |
4.4 (39.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
8.2 (46.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 71.2 (2.80) |
71.2 (2.80) |
194.0 (7.64) |
100.2 (3.94) |
132.9 (5.23) |
122.5 (4.82) |
147.6 (5.81) |
126.4 (4.98) |
156.5 (6.16) |
102.8 (4.05) |
68.4 (2.69) |
71.4 (2.81) |
1,365.1 (53.73) |
| Source: NIWA[18] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 August 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. 7015751. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "RESULTS for Wairoa District Council Local Election 2025". Wairoa District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Napier - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Mohaka". visitwairoa.co.nz. Wairoa District Council.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Mohaka, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "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. 7015751.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Mohaka School One Hundred Years 1880-1980".
- ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Mohaka Forest". NIWA. Retrieved 20 May 2024.