Pipiwai
Pipiwai | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 35°37′14″S 174°01′07″E / 35.62056°S 174.01861°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Ward | Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Whangarei District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Whangārei | Vince Cocurullo[1] |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum[2] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.08 km2 (15.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 144 |
| • Density | 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) |
Pipiwai (Māori: Pīpīwai) is a locality in the Te Horo valley in Northland, New Zealand. Whangārei is about 35 km to the southeast. Titoki is about 16 km to the south.[6][7]
There are few jobs in the area, and most adults commute to Whangārei or Dargaville.[8]
Demographics
Pipiwai and its surrounds cover 40.08 km2 (15.47 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Mangakahia-Hūkerenui statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 93 | — |
| 2018 | 156 | +10.90% |
| 2023 | 144 | −1.59% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Pipiwai and surrounds had a population of 144 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−7.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 51 people (54.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 75 males and 72 females in 45 dwellings.[10] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 30 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 30 (20.8%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 37.5% European (Pākehā), 85.4% Māori, and 2.1% Pasifika. English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 29.2%, Samoan by 2.1%, and other languages by 4.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 2.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 37.5% Christian, and 10.4% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.9%, and 4.2% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (10.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 60 (52.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 48 (42.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $23,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 36 (31.6%) full-time, 24 (21.1%) part-time, and 6 (5.3%) unemployed.[5]
Marae
The local Tau Henare Marae and meeting house are a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Te Orewai and Ngāti Hine. The Omauri marae grounds, located near Pipiwai, are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngā Uri o Puhatahi.[11][12]
Education
Te Horo School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school[13] with a roll of 26 students as of July 2025.[14] Te Horo Native School flourished at Pipiwai from 1918[15] to 1947.[16]
Tau Henare Marae runs a kohanga reo.[8]
Notable people
- Taurekareka Henare, Reform Party politician[17]
- Lani Daniels, Boxing World heavyweight champion
Climate
| Climate data for Puketurua (8km SE of Pipiwai, 1965–1975) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 30.6 (87.1) | 32.5 (90.5) | 30.6 (87.1) | 29.2 (84.6) | 23.6 (74.5) | 21.1 (70.0) | 19.9 (67.8) | 21.7 (71.1) | 23.9 (75.0) | 24.1 (75.4) | 27.3 (81.1) | 29.5 (85.1) | 32.5 (90.5) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 29.3 (84.7) | 29.7 (85.5) | 27.6 (81.7) | 24.7 (76.5) | 22.1 (71.8) | 19.7 (67.5) | 18.3 (64.9) | 19.3 (66.7) | 21.2 (70.2) | 22.9 (73.2) | 25.5 (77.9) | 27.3 (81.1) | 30.1 (86.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25.1 (77.2) | 25.2 (77.4) | 23.6 (74.5) | 20.8 (69.4) | 18.2 (64.8) | 15.8 (60.4) | 14.9 (58.8) | 15.9 (60.6) | 17.3 (63.1) | 19.0 (66.2) | 21.4 (70.5) | 23.1 (73.6) | 20.0 (68.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.1 (66.4) | 19.4 (66.9) | 18.4 (65.1) | 15.7 (60.3) | 13.4 (56.1) | 11.4 (52.5) | 10.2 (50.4) | 11.3 (52.3) | 12.6 (54.7) | 14.0 (57.2) | 15.9 (60.6) | 17.5 (63.5) | 14.9 (58.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.1 (55.6) | 13.7 (56.7) | 13.1 (55.6) | 10.7 (51.3) | 8.6 (47.5) | 6.9 (44.4) | 5.5 (41.9) | 6.7 (44.1) | 7.8 (46.0) | 9.0 (48.2) | 10.5 (50.9) | 11.9 (53.4) | 9.8 (49.6) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) | 7.6 (45.7) | 6.4 (43.5) | 3.8 (38.8) | 1.5 (34.7) | −0.6 (30.9) | −1.5 (29.3) | −0.6 (30.9) | 1.5 (34.7) | 2.0 (35.6) | 3.6 (38.5) | 5.9 (42.6) | −2.1 (28.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.4 (41.7) | 5.3 (41.5) | 4.8 (40.6) | 1.9 (35.4) | −1.7 (28.9) | −2.7 (27.1) | −3.6 (25.5) | −2.9 (26.8) | −1.7 (28.9) | 0.0 (32.0) | 1.1 (34.0) | 3.2 (37.8) | −3.6 (25.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 68.9 (2.71) | 107.0 (4.21) | 95.4 (3.76) | 113.2 (4.46) | 114.5 (4.51) | 165.3 (6.51) | 125.4 (4.94) | 155.5 (6.12) | 117.7 (4.63) | 97.0 (3.82) | 103.7 (4.08) | 104.5 (4.11) | 1,368.1 (53.86) |
| Source: NIWA[18] | |||||||||||||
Notes
- ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Northland – Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Te Tai Tokerau – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 2 June 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. 7030083. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ a b "Case Studies - Te Horo School, Northland". Rural Communities Trust. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Education Counts: Te Horo School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Second Division". Northern Advocate. 25 April 1918.
- ^ "News of the Day–Te Horo Choir". Northern Advocate. 26 June 1947.
- ^ McConnell, Robin C. "Henare, Taurekareka 1877/1878? - 1940". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent numbers: 1246)". NIWA. Retrieved 14 September 2024.