Ohinemutu
Ohinemutu | |
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| St Faith's Anglican Church St Faith's Anglican Church | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Rotorua |
| Local authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| Electoral ward | Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 121 ha (300 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,100 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
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| Koutu | Lake Rotorua | (Lake Rotorua) |
| Mangakakahi | Lake Rotorua | |
| Utuhina | Victoria | Rotorua Central |
Ohinemutu is a suburb in Rotorua, New Zealand. It includes a living Māori village and the original settlement of Rotorua. The organiser of a celebration for the area having been settled for 650 years said it has been continuously inhabited since 1365.[3]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]The statistical area of Kuirau, which corresponds to Ohinemutu, covers 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,100 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 909 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 927 | — |
| 2013 | 921 | −0.09% |
| 2018 | 1,065 | +2.95% |
| 2023 | 1,080 | +0.28% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
Kuirau had a population of 1,080 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (1.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 159 people (17.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 549 males, 528 females, and 3 people of other genders in 429 dwellings.[6] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 228 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 219 (20.3%) aged 15 to 29, 477 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 156 (14.4%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 35.0% European (Pākehā); 67.8% Māori; 9.4% Pasifika; 14.4% Asian; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 0.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.2%, Māori by 29.7%, and other languages by 11.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 34.4% Christian, 3.3% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 7.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.5%, and 5.6% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 168 (19.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 447 (52.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 246 (28.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 45 people (5.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 396 (46.5%) full-time, 117 (13.7%) part-time, and 51 (6.0%) unemployed.[4]
Marae
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The Ohinemutu area has four marae:
- Te Kuirau or Utuhina Marae and Te Roro o Te Rangi meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Whakaue hapū of Ngāti te Roro o te Rangi.[7][8]
- Te Papaiouru Marae and Tamatekapua meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Whakaue hapū of Ngāti Hurunga Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkaki, Ngāti Taeotu, Ngāti Te Rangiwaho, Ngāti te Roro o te Rangi and Ngāti Tūnohopū.[7][8]
- Para te Hoata or Tūnohopū Marae and Tūnohopū meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Whakaue hapū of Ngāti Tūnohopū and Ngāti Whakaue.[7][8]
- Waikite Marae and Tiki meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Whakaue hapū of Ngāti Whakaue.[7][8]
Notable people
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