Puketapu, Hawke's Bay
Puketapu | |
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Settlement | |
Interactive map of Puketapu | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′32″S 176°47′31″E / 39.509°S 176.792°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay Region |
| Territorial authority | Hastings District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Hastings District Rural Community |
| Subdivision | Kaweka subdivision |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Hastings District Council |
| • Mayor of Hastings | Wendy Schollum[1] |
| • Napier MP | Katie Nimon[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.81 km2 (9.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 348 |
| • Density | 13.5/km2 (34.9/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4183, 4186 |
Puketapu is a rural community in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.
It is located west of Napier and north of Hastings.
In February 2023 Puketapu was severely affected by flooding from Cyclone Gabrielle. Water from the Tutaekuri River rose above homes and damaged much of the agricultural land. The bridge across the river at Vicarage Road was swept away. In August 2025, a replacement bridge was completed.[6]
Demographics
Puketapu and its surrounds cover 25.81 km2 (9.97 sq mi).[4] It is part of the Puketitiri-Tutira statistical area.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 405 | — |
| 2013 | 357 | −1.79% |
| 2018 | 387 | +1.63% |
| 2023 | 348 | −2.10% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 31.09 km2. Source: [5][8] | ||
Puketapu had a population of 348 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 39 people (−10.1%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−2.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 174 males, 177 females, and 3 people of other genders in 90 dwellings.[9] 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 60 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 48 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 165 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (21.6%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.7% European (Pākehā); 10.3% Māori; 1.7% Pasifika; 1.7% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 99.1%, Māori by 1.7%, and other languages by 4.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 14.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 28.4% Christian, 0.9% Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% New Age, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.1%, and 6.0% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 84 (29.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 165 (57.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (14.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 42 people (14.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 162 (56.2%) full-time, 45 (15.6%) part-time, and 6 (2.1%) unemployed.[5]
Marae
The community has four Ngāti Kahungunu marae:
- Hamuera or Moteo Marae and Rangimarie meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Hinepare and Ngāti Māhu.
- Rūnanga Marae and Te Aroha meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāi Te Ūpokoiri, Ngāti Hinemanu and Ngāti Mahuika.
- Timikara Marae and Te Whānau Pani meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Hinepare and Ngāti Māhu.
- Wharerangi Marae and Manahau meeting house is a meeting place of Tāwhao and Ngāti Hinepare.[10][11] The new Manahau meeting house opened in 2022.[12]
In October 2020, the Government committed $6,020,910 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade a group of 18 marae, including the four Puketapu marae. The funding was expected to create 39 jobs.[13]
Education
Puketapu School is a co-educational state primary school,[14] with a roll of 245 as of July 2025.[15][16] It opened in 1864.[17]
References
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Napier - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7015833 and 7033678. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Gower, Michaela (22 August 2025). "Moteo-Puketapu Bridge opens to the public on Saturday". Hawke's Bay Today.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015833 and 7015836.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ MacLeod, Jeremy Tātere (5 December 2022). "Moving moments at Hawke's Bay marae as Manahau meeting house opened". Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Puketapu School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Puketapu School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Our School History". Puketapu School. Retrieved 6 September 2025.