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Waitahora
Map
Interactive map of Waitahora
Coordinates: 40°18′22″S 176°11′13″E / 40.306°S 176.187°E / -40.306; 176.187
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Territorial authorityTararua District
Ward
  • North Tararua General Ward
  • Tamaki nui-a Rua Maori Ward
CommunityDannevirke Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTararua District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Tararua MayorScott Gilmore[1]
 • Wairarapa MPMike Butterick[2]
 • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MPCushla Tangaere-Manuel[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
231.73 km2 (89.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)[5]
 • Total
267
 • Density1.15/km2 (2.98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
4971

Waitahora is a locality in the Tararua District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located between the Mangatoro and Mangatokoto streams, close to the junction of the Waitahora Stream with the Mangatokoto.

The Waitahora Wind Farm was a proposed wind farm for the area, which was abandoned without construction having started.[6]

Demographics

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Waitahora locality covers 231.73 km2 (89.47 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Waitahora statistical area.[7]

Historical population for the locality
YearPop.±% p.a.
2013225—    
2018252+2.29%
2023267+1.16%
Source: [5]

Waitahora locality had a population of 267 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (6.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 42 people (18.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 141 males and 123 females in 93 dwellings.[8] 1.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 75 people (28.1%) aged under 15 years, 42 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 123 (46.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.0% European (Pākehā); 16.9% Māori; 1.1% Pasifika; 3.4% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.9%, Māori by 3.4%, and other languages by 4.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 25.8% Christian, 2.2% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.1% Jewish. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.9%, and 9.0% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 39 (20.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 114 (59.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 36 (18.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 15 people (7.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 120 (62.5%) full-time, 36 (18.8%) part-time, and 3 (1.6%) unemployed.[5]

Waitahora statistical area

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Waitahora statistical area covers 538.22 km2 (207.81 sq mi)[9] and had an estimated population of 670 as of June 2025,[10] with a population density of 1.2 people per km2.

Historical population for the statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006597—    
2013570−0.66%
2018609+1.33%
2023639+0.97%
Source: [11][12]

Waitahora had a population of 639 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (4.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (12.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 342 males and 300 females in 231 dwellings.[13] 0.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 162 people (25.4%) aged under 15 years, 105 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 297 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 78 (12.2%) aged 65 or older.[11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.5% European (Pākehā); 25.8% Māori; 1.4% Pasifika; 1.4% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.6%, Māori by 7.5%, and other languages by 2.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[11]

Religious affiliations were 27.7% Christian, 2.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% New Age, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.7%, and 9.9% of people did not answer the census question.[11]

Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (18.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 291 (61.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 93 (19.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 33 people (6.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 294 (61.6%) full-time, 63 (13.2%) part-time, and 9 (1.9%) unemployed.[11]

Education

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Waitahora School opened in 1903.[14][15] It merged to Awariki School in 2002.[16]

Motea School opened in 1916[17] and also closed in 2002.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Wairarapa - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  5. ^ 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. 7018808 and 7034350. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Diverse asset and fuel position and a focus on efficiency lift results" (PDF) (Press release). Contact Energy. 20 August 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  11. ^ 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. Waitahora (233400). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitahora (233400). 2018 Census place summary: Waitahora
  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. ^ MacGibbon, E, ed. (1978). Waitahora District and School 75th Jubilee 1903-78.
  15. ^ "Dannevirke". Hawke's Bay Herald. 12 October 1903. p. 4.
  16. ^ "Merger Notice of Awariki School (2545) and Waitahora School (2729)". New Zealand Gazette. 7 March 2002.
  17. ^ Neal, Frances Mary (1966). Motea School 50th Anniversary 1916-1966. Kelprint. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Motea School (2615) Closure Notice". New Zealand Gazette. 14 February 2002.