| Hokio Beach | |
| Native Name: | Hōkio |
| Settlement Type: | Rural settlement |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | -40.5965°N 175.1928°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Horowhenua District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Wards |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Horowhenua District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Horizons Regional Council |
| Leader Title2: | Horowhenua Mayor |
| Leader Title3: | Ōtaki MP |
| Leader Title4: | Te Tai Hauāuru MP |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.92 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Hokio Beach or Hōkio is a village and rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
It is located south of Waitarere Beach, west of Levin, and north of Waikawa Beach.
Hokio Beach is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.92km2.[1] It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Waikawa statistical area.
Hokio Beach had a population of 183 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 15 people (−7.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 18 people (−9.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 81 households, comprising 93 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 52.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 30 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 24 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 63.9% European/Pākehā, 41.0% Māori, 8.2% Pasifika, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.7% had no religion, 31.1% were Christian, and 4.9% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (7.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 39 (25.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (5.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (35.3%) people were employed full-time, 15 (9.8%) were part-time, and 15 (9.8%) were unemployed.
The area has two marae:
In October 2020, the Government committed $945,445 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kohuturoa Marae and Kawiu Marae, creating 50 jobs. It also committed $106,414 to upgrade the Ngātokowaru Marae, creating 4 jobs.[4]