| Ōhope | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | -37.966°N 177.043°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bay of Plenty |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Whakatāne District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Whakatāne-Ōhope General Ward |
| Subdivision Type4: | Community |
| Subdivision Name4: | Whakatāne-Ōhope Community |
| Leader Title: | Territorial authority |
| Leader Name: | Whakatāne District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.33 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code: | 3121 |
| Area Code: | 07 |
Ōhope is a beach settlement situated on the northeast coast of New Zealand's North Island in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. It is six kilometres east of Whakatāne and is located between Ōhiwa Harbour to the south and Ōhope Beach to the north, providing views of both.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of [the] main body of an army" for Maori: Ōhope.[1] On 10 October 1974, the name of the settlement was formally changed from Ohope Beach to Ohope.[2] On 21 June 2019, the official name of the town was changed to Ōhope (with a macron) by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[3]
Ōhope covers 6.33km2[4] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Ōhope had a population of 3,177 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 330 people (11.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 324 people (11.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,350 households, comprising 1,545 males and 1,632 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 51.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 498 people (15.7%) aged under 15 years, 378 (11.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,410 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 891 (28.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.6% European/Pākehā, 14.9% Māori, 1.0% Pacific peoples, 3.2% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 22.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.4% had no religion, 37.2% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 771 (28.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 366 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 624 people (23.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,215 (45.4%) people were employed full-time, 438 (16.3%) were part-time, and 60 (2.2%) were unemployed.
Ōhope is a holiday destination during the New Zealand summer, with several kilometres of safe swimming beaches. The western end of the beach is popular for surfing during the summer and Christmas period.
Ōhope is home to the Ohope Beach Primary School, which has five classrooms.