Rotoiti is a settlement on the shore of Lake Rotoiti, in

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within the

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of New Zealand's

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. It is located on State Highway 30, northeast of

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The Rotoiti Forest is located south of the settlement and is predominantly

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making up over 71% of the total population.

Demographics

Rotoiti is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers . Rotoiti is part of the larger

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. Rotoiti had a population of 498 at the

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, an increase of 87 people (21.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3 people (0.6%) since the

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. There were 147 households, comprising 255 males and 240 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female, with 126 people (25.3%) aged under 15 years, 90 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 210 (42.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 72 (14.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 33.1% European/

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, 77.1%

, 4.2% Pacific peoples, 1.8%

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, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 38.0% had no religion, 44.6% were

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, 7.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were

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, 0.6% were

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and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (21.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 60 (16.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 42 people (11.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 159 (42.7%) people were employed full-time, 63 (16.9%) were part-time, and 36 (9.7%) were unemployed.

Marae

The area has seven

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. Punawhakareia Marae and Uenuku mai Rarotonga meeting house is a meeting place of the

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of Ngāti Te Rangiunuora. Ruato Marae or Ngā Pūmanawa Marae and Ngā Pūmanawa e Waru meeting house is a meeting place of

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. Tapuaekura a Hatupatu Marae and meeting house is a meeting place of

. Tapuaeharuru Marae and Uruika meeting house is a meeting place of the

hapū of Ngāti Kawiti and Ngāti Tamateatutahi. Taurua Marae and Te Rangiunuora meeting house is a meeting place of the

hapū of Ngāti Te Rangiunuora. Te Waiiti Marae and Hinekura meeting house is a meeting place of

and the

hapū of

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. Waikōhatu Marae and Tarāwhai meeting house is a meeting place of the

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hapū of Ngāti Rangitakaroro. In October 2020, the Government committed $4,525,104 from the

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to upgrade Taurua Marae and nine others, creating an estimated 34 jobs. It committed $2,984,246 to upgrade Punawhakareia Marae, Ruato Marae, Tapuaekura a Hatupatu Marae, Tapuaeharuru Marae, Te Waiiti Marae and Te Awhe o te Rangi Marae, creating 20 jobs. Another $499,993 was committed to upgrading Waikōhatu Marae, creating 25 jobs.

Education

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Rotoiti is a co-educational state Māori language immersion primary school, with a roll of as of .

References

{{Rotorua District Rotorua Lakes District Populated places in the Bay of Plenty Region Populated lakeshore places in New Zealand