Ohangai is a locality in

South Taranaki South Taranaki is a territorial authority on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island that contains the towns of Hāwera (the seat of the district), Manaia, Ōpunake, Patea, Eltham, and Waverley. The District has a land area of 3,575.46&nbs ...

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. It is approximately 10 km east of Hawera and 6 km north of

Mokoia Mokoia is a small settlement in south Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3, to the east of Hāwera and about 17 km northwest of Patea. History and culture Mokoia is close to the site of ...

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for ''Ōhāngai''.

Demographics

Ohangai statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². The statistical area had a population of 537 at the

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, a decrease of 33 people (−5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (−8.7%) since the

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. There were 207 households, comprising 270 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 117 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 279 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (10.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 89.4% European/

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, 17.9%

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, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.1%

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, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.9% had no religion, 38.0% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (11.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 105 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 87 people (20.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 252 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, 78 (18.6%) were part-time, and 9 (2.1%) were unemployed.

Marae

The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the

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of Ngā Ariki,

Ngāti Hine Ngāti Hine is an iwi with a rohe in Northland, New Zealand. It is part of the wider Ngāpuhi iwi. Its rohe (tribal area) covers the areas of Waiomio, Kawakawa, Taumarere, Moerewa, Ruapekapeka, Motatau, Waimahae, Towai, Akeramaa, Pakara ...

and Tūwhakaehu. In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the

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to renovate Meremere Marae,

Ketemarae Pā Normanby is a small village in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 6 km inland from Hawera along State Highway 3. Eltham is 13 km further north. The village is also situated on the Marton - New Plymouth Line railway, w ...

, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.

Education

Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006. It closed in 2012.

References

{{South Taranaki District Populated places in Taranaki South Taranaki District