Te Kūiti Explained

Te Kūiti
Settlement Type:Minor urban area
Pushpin Map Caption:Te Kūiti's location within the North Island
Coordinates:-38.3333°N 185°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Waikato region
Subdivision Name2:Waitomo District
Subdivision Type3:Ward
Subdivision Name3:Te Kuiti Ward
Leader Title:Territorial Authority
Leader Name:Waitomo District Council
Leader Title1:Regional council
Leader Name1:Waikato Regional Council
Seat Type:Electorates
Area Total Km2:8.41
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postcode(s)
Postal Code:3910

Te Kūiti is a town in the north of the King Country region of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the junction of State Highways 3 and 30 and on the North Island Main Trunk railway, south of Hamilton. The town promotes itself as the sheep shearing capital of the world and is host to the annual New Zealand National Shearing Championships.

Te Kūiti is approximately 80 km south of Hamilton and 19 km south-east of Waitomo. The area around Te Kūiti, commonly known as the King Country, gives its name to the Heartland Championship rugby team based in Te Kūiti.

History and culture

Te Kūiti is the Māori name given to the area. In its original form of "Te Kūititanga", it literally means "the valley", "the squeezing in" or "the narrowing".[1]

Several marae are located in and around Te Kūiti, associated with Ngāti Maniapoto hapū:[2] [3]

Geography

Limestone deposits and water have created the Waitomo Caves, northwest of the town, one of New Zealand's most-visited tourist locations. The town itself is located in a valley with many rich limestone deposits.[5] The Manga-o-Kewa Stream runs through the valley and is a tributary of the Waipā River.[6] Te Kūiti's hinterland consist mainly of farmland and limestone quarries. The land surrounding Te Kūiti has steep hilly relief which reflects the nature of the North King Country region.The climate of Te Kūiti is wet during the winter and dry during the late summer with an average of 1,450mm of rainfall each year.[7]

Climate

Demographics

Te Kūiti covers 8.41km2[8] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Te Kūiti had a population of 4,572 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 315 people (7.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 78 people (1.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,611 households, comprising 2,241 males and 2,331 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 1,041 people (22.8%) aged under 15 years, 894 (19.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,872 (40.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 768 (16.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 51.7% European/Pākehā, 55.2% Māori, 5.6% Pacific peoples, 5.7% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.2% had no religion, 32.7% were Christian, 4.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 1.0% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 318 (9.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,047 (29.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 222 people (6.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,566 (44.4%) people were employed full-time, 561 (15.9%) were part-time, and 195 (5.5%) were unemployed.

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2) 		Population Density
(per km2) 		Households !Median age Median
income
Te Kūiti West 2.59 2,598 1,003 918 38.2 years $24,500
Te Kūiti East 5.83 1,974 339 693 35.1 years $23,500
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Tourism

The "Shearing Capital of the World" contains the world's largest shearer, seven metres high. On 1 April 2006 the largest sheep show in the world took place here, with more than 2000 sheep.[9]

The carved Te Tokanganui-a-Noho meeting house was gifted to the local Maori people (Ngāti Maniapoto) by Te Kooti, the most famous Maori rebel leader of the 19th century. He was given sanctuary by the chiefs of Maniapoto against the white colonial Government of New Zealand and under Maniapoto's protection carved one of the most famous and important late 19th century spiritual houses in the North Island. This house is central to Te Kūiti's historical foundation, also referred to as the epicenter of the Rohe Pōtae or "King Country". In 1881 the last frontier was opened to colonial settlers.

The Tatsuno Japanese Garden is at the southern end of the main street.[10]

The Mangaokewa reserve located 5 km south of Te Kūiti is a popular attraction for rock climbers, hikers, picnic goers, swimmers and trout fisherman in the region.[11]

A 'Revitalisation Project' for the NZHPT Category II listed[12] Te Kuiti railway station was started in 2014[13] to provide for arts and crafts groups, an education centre, youth projects, historical displays and a meeting room.[14] The Rail Heritage Trust describes the station as, "the finest remaining example of a standard class B station".[15]

Sport

Te Kūiti is the home of the Waitete Rugby Football Club and the King Country Rugby Union, both of whom are based at Rugby Park. The famous Colin Meads spent the entirety of his career with both Waitete and King Country. The town also has an association football club, Te Kuiti Albion Football Club, who play in the Deacon Shield tournament. They play their home games at Centennial Park where there is a small clubroom. The club colours are yellow and black striped shirts and black shorts.

Education

Te Kūiti has six schools:

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/te-kuiti Te Kūiti
  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. Book: Ka Whawhai Tonu Matou - Struggle Without End . 2004 . . Ranginui . Walker . Ranginui Walker . 9780143019459 . Auckland, New Zealand . 2nd . 189.
  5. Web site: 4. – Rock, limestone and clay – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. Taonga. www.teara.govt.nz.
  6. Web site: Mangaokewa Stream fishing-Mangaokewa Stream trout fishing-nzfishingv. www.nzfishing.com.
  7. http://www.ew.govt.nz/riverlevelsandrainfall/cgi-bin/hydwebserver.cgi/points/details?point=21&catchment=16 Environment Waikato
  8. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 8 November 2022. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
  9. Television NZ News. 1 April 2006
  10. Web site: Things to see and do in Te Kuiti, New Zealand. www.newzealand.com.
  11. Web site: Waitomo - parks. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100602085737/http://www.waitomo.govt.nz/parks.htm. 2 June 2010.
  12. Web site: Search the List - Te Kuiti Railway Station - Heritage New Zealand. www.heritage.org.nz.
  13. Web site: Railway Station Buildings Revitalisation Project - Waitomo District Council. www.waitomo.govt.nz.
  14. Web site: Waitomo News 23 August 2012.
  15. Web site: Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand - Te Kuiti Station. www.railheritage.org.nz.
  16. Web site: Te Kuiti Primary School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  17. Web site: Te Kuiti Primary School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  18. Web site: Pukenui School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  19. Web site: Pukenui School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  20. Web site: Centennial Park School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  21. Web site: Centennial Park School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  22. Web site: St Joseph's Catholic School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  23. Web site: St Joseph's Catholic School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  24. Web site: Te Kuiti High School Official School Website . tkhs.school.nz.
  25. Web site: Te Kuiti High School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  26. Web site: Te Kuiti High School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  27. Web site: Te Wharekura o Maniapoto Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  28. Web site: Te Wharekura o Maniapoto Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  29. Web site: Profile. Michael. Bassett. Michael Bassett. 31 January 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309204535/http://www.michaelbassett.co.nz/article_bolger.htm. 9 March 2012.
  30. Book: Gustafson, Barry . Barry Gustafson . The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party . 1986 . Reed Methuen . Auckland . 0-474-00177-6 . 301 .
  31. Web site: New Zealand Listener - Noted. Noted. Noted.
  32. Web site: Copping a Bad Egg - theage.com.au. www.theage.com.au.
  33. Web site: Meads farm makes $1.4m at auction retrieved January 2008.
  34. Web site: 'Welcome to Meadsville' - New Zealand honours Sir Colin Meads . Tom . Hamilton . . 19 June 2017 . 19 June 2017.
  35. News: All Blacks legend Colin Meads dies . Australian Associated Press. ESPN (UK) . 19 August 2017 . 20 August 2017.
  36. Web site: Hawke's Bay Today. NZ Herald.

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