Midhirst

Not to be confused with Midhurst, the town in West Sussex, England.

Midhirst
Interactive map of Midhirst
Coordinates: 39°17′36″S 174°15′59″E / 39.29333°S 174.26639°E / -39.29333; 174.26639
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authorityStratford District
Ward
  • Stratford Rural General Ward
  • Stratford Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityStratford District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
 • Mayor of StratfordNeil Volzke[3]
 • Taranaki-King Country MPBarbara Kuriger[4]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[5]
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)[2]
 • Total
280
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)

Midhirst is a small village in Taranaki, New Zealand, approximately 4 km north of Stratford, on State Highway 3. Inglewood is 17 km (11 mi) north of Midhirst, and New Plymouth is 35 km (22 mi) to the northwest.[6][7]

Demographics

Midhirst is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement, which covers 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi).[1] iT had an estimated population of 280 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 153 people per km2. It is part of the larger Pembroke statistical area.[8]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006228—    
2013237+0.55%
2018252+1.23%
2023276+1.84%
Source: [9][10]

Midhirst had a population of 276 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (9.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 39 people (16.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 138 males and 138 females in 114 dwellings.[11] 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 51 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 51 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 132 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (15.2%) aged 65 or older.[9]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.2% European (Pākehā); 15.2% Māori; 3.3% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.7%, Māori by 5.4%, and other languages by 4.3%. No language could be spoken by 4.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]

Religious affiliations were 28.3% Christian, and 2.2% Hindu. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.0%, and 9.8% of people did not answer the census question.[9]

Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (8.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 129 (57.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 75 (33.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (4.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 126 (56.0%) full-time, 33 (14.7%) part-time, and 3 (1.3%) unemployed.[9]

Education

Midhirst School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 128 students as of July 2025.[12][13] The school was founded in 1880.[14]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Election Results". Stratford District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  6. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
  7. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 85, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  8. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Midhirst (1315). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017312 and 7017313.
  11. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Ministry of Education". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Education Counts. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Midhirst School 125th Jubilee", Education Gazette New Zealand, 83 (17), 13 September 2004, archived from the original on 16 October 2008

Further reading

General historical works

  • Alsop, Nancy; et al. (1981), Midhirst School and districts centennial, 1880-1980, Midhirst, [N.Z.] ; Stratford, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Stratford Press
  • Youngman, Reeve (1965), Perhaps-ies: early days Canterbury and Taranaki, Mt. Maunganui, [N.Z.] ; Hastings, [N.Z.]: R. Youngman ; Hart Printing

Business history

  • Midhirst Dairy Company, 1895-1945, : Midhirst, [N.Z.]: Midhirst Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, 1945
  • Midhirst Dairy Company, 1895-1970, : Midhirst, [N.Z.]: n.p., 1970

Maps

  • New Zealand Minimaps Ltd. (2000), Kiwi minimap New Plymouth, 20 Taranaki towns & district map: includes: Eltham, Hawera, Inglewood, Kaponga, Lepperton, Manaia, Midhirst, Mokau, Normanby, Oakura, Ohawe Beach, Okato, Onaero, Opunake, Patea, Rahotu, Stratford, Urenui, Waitara, Waitotara & Waverley. (4th ed.), Christchurch, [N.Z.]: Minimaps Ltd.

NOTE: Scale = 1:35,000 and 1:275,000

  • New Zealand Minimaps Ltd. (2001), Kiwi minimap New Plymouth, 20 Taranaki towns & district map: includes: Eltham, Hawera, Inglewood, Kaponga, Lepperton, Manaia, Midhirst, Mokau, Normanby, Oakura, Ohawe Beach, Okato, Onaero, Opunake, Patea, Rahotu, Stratford, Urenui, Waitara, Waitotara & Waverley. (5th ed.), Christchurch, [N.Z.]: Minimaps Ltd.

NOTE: Scale = 1:35,000 and 1:275,000

Schools

  • Midhirst School: 75th anniversary 1880-1955; jubilee celebrations, October 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 1955, n.p.: n.p., n.d.
  • Alsop, Nancy; et al. (1981), Midhirst School and districts centennial, 1880-1980, Midhirst, [N.Z.] ; Stratford, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Stratford Press
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