Te Kaha Explained

Te Kaha
Coordinates:-37.7403°N 177.6764°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Name1:Bay of Plenty
Subdivision Type2:Territorial authority
Subdivision Name2:Ōpōtiki District
Subdivision Type3:Ward
Subdivision Name3:Coast Ward
Subdivision Type4:Community
Subdivision Name4:Coast Community
Leader Title:Territorial authority
Leader Name:Ōpōtiki District Council
Leader Title1:Regional council
Leader Name1:Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Seat Type:Electorates
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:16.17
Population Density Km2:auto

Te Kaha is a small New Zealand community situated in the Bay of Plenty near Ōpōtiki. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the rope" for Maori: Te Kaha.[1] The full name of Te Kaha is Te-Kahanui-A-Tikirākau. Te Kaha is a little outpost that contains a couple of dairies and the Te Kaha resort.

Marae

The township is in the rohe (tribal area) of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui. It has four marae, affiliated with local hapū:[2] [3]

In October 2020, the Government committed $497,610 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the Pāhāōa Marae, creating 14 jobs. It also committed $1,646,820 upgrade a cluster of 6 marae, including Maungaroa Marae, creating 10 jobs.[4]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Te Kaha as a rural settlement, which covers 16.17km2[5] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the wider Cape Runaway statistical area.

Te Kaha had a population of 327 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 60 people (−15.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (7.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 129 households, comprising 147 males and 177 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.83 males per female, with 72 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 54 (16.5%) aged 15 to 29, 135 (41.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 63 (19.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 30.3% European/Pākehā, 86.2% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, and 0.9% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 33.0% had no religion, 42.2% were Christian, and 22.9% had Māori religious beliefs.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (8.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 66 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 15 people (5.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 117 (45.9%) people were employed full-time, 36 (14.1%) were part-time, and 18 (7.1%) were unemployed.

Education

Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui is a coeducational composite (years 1–13) school with a roll of students as of The school opened in 2016 to replace three East Cape schools,[6] and is presently in Ōmaio while premises are being built in Te Kaha.[7]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1000 Māori place names. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Te Kāhui Māngai directory. tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  3. Web site: Māori Maps . maorimaps.com . Te Potiki National Trust.
  4. Web site: Marae Announcements . growregions.govt.nz . . Excel . 9 October 2020.
  5. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 14 January 2023. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
  6. News: Kura closure traumatises local community. Radio New Zealand. 18 September 2015.
  7. Web site: Te Kura o Te Whanau-a Apanui - 21/12/2018. Education Review Office. 21 December 2018.