| Pipiwai | |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northland Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Whangarei District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward |
| Leader Title: | Territorial authority |
| Leader Name: | Whangarei District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Northland Regional Council |
| Coordinates: | -35.6206°N 174.0186°W |
Pipiwai (Maori: Pīpīwai) is a locality in the Te Horo valley in Northland, New Zealand. Whangārei is about 35 km to the southeast. Titoki is about 16 km to the south.[1] [2]
There are few jobs in the area, and most adults commute to Whangārei or Dargaville.[3]
Pipiwai is part of an SA1 statistical area which covers 123.95km2.[4] The SA1 area is part of the larger Hūkerenui Mangakahia-Hūkerenui statistical area.
The SA1 area had a population of 234 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people (59.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 51 people (27.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 75 households, comprising 117 males and 117 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 35.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 57 people (24.4%) aged under 15 years, 48 (20.5%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (38.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 43.6% European/Pākehā, 75.6% Māori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 35.9% had no religion, 46.2% were Christian, and 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (11.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 48 (27.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (6.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (37.3%) people were employed full-time, 30 (16.9%) were part-time, and 12 (6.8%) were unemployed.
The local Tau Henare Marae and meeting house are a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Te Orewai and Ngāti Hine. The Omauri marae grounds, located near Pipiwai, are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngā Uri o Puhatahi.[5] [6]
Te Horo School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of students as of Te Horo Native School flourished at Pipiwai in the 1930s[7] and 1940s.[8]
Tau Henare Marae runs a kohanga reo.[3]