Ōtewā

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Ōtewā
Village
Ōtewā Community Hall
Ōtewā Community Hall
Interactive map of Ōtewā
Coordinates: 38°13′52″S 175°17′46″E / 38.231°S 175.296°E / -38.231; 175.296
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato Region
DistrictŌtorohanga District
WardWaipā General Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityŌtorohanga District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
 • Mayor of ŌtorohangaRodney Dow[1]
 • Taranaki-King Country MPBarbara Kuriger[2]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[3]
Area
[4]
 • Territorial
174.66 km2 (67.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)[5]
 • Territorial
294
 • Density1.68/km2 (4.36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

Ōtewā is a rural community in the Ōtorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[6]

Demographics

Ōtewā covers 174.66 km2 (67.44 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Maihiihi statistical area.[7]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2013309—    
2018285−1.60%
2023294+0.62%
Source: [5]

Ōtewā had a population of 294 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (3.2%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−4.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 156 males and 135 females in 105 dwellings.[8] There were 75 people (25.5%) aged under 15 years, 45 (15.3%) aged 15 to 29, 123 (41.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (16.3%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.7% European (Pākehā), 25.5% Māori, 3.1% Asian, and 8.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.9%, Māori by 3.1%, and other languages by 3.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.0% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 9.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 25.5% Christian, 1.0% Hindu, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.2%, and 12.2% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (6.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 138 (63.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 57 (26.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 18 people (8.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 129 (58.9%) full-time, 27 (12.3%) part-time, and 3 (1.4%) unemployed.[5]

Marae

The local Ōtewā Pā is a marae of the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Ngāti Matakore, Ngutu, Parewaeono, Rereahu, Te Kanawa and Urunumia.[9] It includes Ko Te Hokingamai ki te Nehenehenui wharenui.[10]

Education

Ōtewā School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[11] It is a decile 8 school with a roll of 63 as of July 2025.[12][13] The school opened in 1916.[14]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7013017 and 7032942. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Otewa, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  7. ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  10. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  11. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. ↑ "Rural Ōtorohanga Concept Plan" (PDF). Ōtorohanga District Council. June 2024. p. 9.
  15. ↑ Pene, Manu H. "Kepa Hamuera Anaha Ehau". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 February 2012.