Omakere

Farming settlement in New Zealand

Town in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Omakere

Town

Coordinates: 40°03′03″S 176°45′16″E﻿ / ﻿40.050849°S 176.754430°E﻿ / -40.050849; 176.754430
Country| New Zealand
Region| Hawke's Bay
Territorial authority| Central Hawke's Bay District
Ward| Aramoana-Ruahine
Electorates|

* Wairarapa
* Ikaroa-Rāwhiti (Māori)

Government

• Territorial Authority| Central Hawke's Bay District Council
• Regional council| Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Omakere (Māori: Ōmakere) is a farming settlement in the Central Hawke's Bay District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1] It is located east of Waipawa.[2]

Ōmakere translates as place (Ō) someone was lost or died (makere).[3]

The Omakere Church includes a stained glass memorial wall, depicting Jesus Christ's crucifixion, in memory of three local men who died in war.[4]

The Omakere and neighbouring Elsthorpe rugby union teams were featured in a New Zealand television advertisement for coverage of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

## Demographics[edit]

Omakere is in Mangarara statistical area, which also includes Ōtāne and covers 838.07 km2 (323.58 sq mi)[5] and had an estimated population of 2,840 as of June 2023,[6] with a population density of 3.4 people per km2.

Historical population for MangararaYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 2,001| —
2013| 2,076| +0.53%
2018| 2,400| +2.94%
Source: [7]

Mangarara had a population of 2,400 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 324 people (15.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 399 people (19.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 900 households, comprising 1,200 males and 1,200 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 513 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 282 (11.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,197 (49.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 411 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 85.6% European/Pākehā, 20.9% Māori, 1.9% Pacific peoples, 1.0% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.5% had no religion, 36.0% were Christian, 1.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim and 1.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 294 (15.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 423 (22.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 249 people (13.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,023 (54.2%) people were employed full-time, 291 (15.4%) were part-time, and 48 (2.5%) were unemployed.[7]

## Education[edit]

Omakere School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school.[8] It is a decile 8 school with a roll of 71 as of April 2023.[9][10] The school opened in 1912.[11]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Pollock, Kerryn (30 November 2015). "Hawke's Bay places – Southern coast". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
2. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Omakere, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
3. ^ "Omakere". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
4. ^ Phillips, Jock (1986). "Omakere church window war memorial". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
5. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
6. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
7. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mangarara (215900). 2018 Census place summary: Mangarara
8. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
9. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
10. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
11. ^ "The History of Omakere School". Omakere School. Retrieved 2 March 2023.

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Central Hawke's Bay District, New Zealand

Seat: Waipawa

Populated places|

| Ruataniwha|

* Waipawa
* Waipukurau

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Ruahine/Aramoana|

* Ashley Clinton
* Blackhead
* Elsthorpe
* Flemington
* Ngamatea, Rangitikei
* Omakere
* Ongaonga
* Ormondville
* Ōtāne
* Pōrangahau
* Pukehou
* Shoal Beach
* Takapau
* Taumata
* Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu
* Tikokino

Geographic features|

* Mount Maropea

Facilities and attractions|

* Oruawharo Homestead
* Te Angiangi Marine Reserve

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

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