Pahoia

Settlement in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Rural community in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Pahoia

Rural community

Pahoia School

Coordinates: 37°39′14″S 175°59′46″E﻿ / ﻿37.654°S 175.996°E﻿ / -37.654; 175.996
Country| New Zealand
Region| Bay of Plenty
Territorial authority| Western Bay of Plenty District
Ward| Waihi Beach/Katikati
Electorates|

* Coromandel
* Waiariki (Māori)

Government

• Territorial Authority| Western Bay of Plenty District Council
• Regional council| Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Area

[1]

• Total| 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi)
Population

(2018)[2]

• Total| 288
• Density| 54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postcode(s)|

3172

Pahoia is a waterfront settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

It includes a stretch of State Highway 2 that is a common crash site, due to windy roads, high speeds and heavy traffic.[3] The New Zealand Transport Agency has reduced speeds along the road following a series of crashes, including introducing a school speed zone outside Pahoia School.[4]

Pahoia Domain, a beach and park, is the base for a mud challenge fundraiser for Tauranga Boys' College rugby teams.[5] The course includes 6km of mudflats along the Pahoia waterfront.[6]

## Demographics

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Pahoia is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi).[1] The SA1 areas are part of the larger Pahoia statistical area.

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

|
|

2006 | 258| —
2013 | 240| −1.03%
2018 | 288| +3.71%
Source: [2]

Pahoia had a population of 288 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (20.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 30 people (11.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 120 households, comprising 147 males and 147 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 57 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 30 (10.4%) aged 15 to 29, 156 (54.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 99.0% European/Pākehā, 8.3% Māori, 1.0% Pacific peoples, and 3.1% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.3% had no religion, 30.2% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 57 (24.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (7.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 54 people (23.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 120 (51.9%) people were employed full-time, 51 (22.1%) were part-time, and 3 (1.3%) were unemployed.[2]

### Pahoia statistical area

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Pahoia statistical area covers 112.79 km2 (43.55 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,630 as of June 2023,[7] with a population density of 32 people per km2.

Historical population for the statistical areaYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

2006 | 2,640| —
2013 | 2,670| +0.16%
2018 | 3,198| +3.67%
Source: [8]

The statistical area had a population of 3,198 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 528 people (19.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 558 people (21.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,161 households, comprising 1,623 males and 1,572 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 45.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 648 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 417 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,662 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 468 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 11.7% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 19.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.0% had no religion, 29.4% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 570 (22.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 339 (13.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 534 people (20.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,308 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 501 (19.6%) were part-time, and 63 (2.5%) were unemployed.[8]

## Education

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Pahoia School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9][10] with a roll of 195 as of August 2024.[11] The school opened in 1927.[12] The school holds an annual triathlon.[13]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013606 and 7013609.
3. ^ Gillespie, Kim (23 October 2019). "Lowering Bay of Plenty SH2 speed no solution - road safety advocates". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
4. ^ Gillespei, Kim (26 October 2018). "Slower speed limits tipped for State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
5. ^ Liddle, Rosalie (11 August 2019). "Mud glorious mud!". Sun Media. Sun Live.
6. ^ Troughton, Jamie (6 August 2019). "Team bonding key for mud challenge". Sun Media. Sun Live.
7. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
8. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pahoia (190900). 2018 Census place summary: Pahoia
9. ^ "Pahoia School Official School Website". pahoia.school.nz.
10. ^ "Pahoia School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
11. ^ "Pahoia School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
12. ^ "Our school". Pahoia School. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
13. ^ Taipari, Greg (28 February 2016). "Rising stars of Pahoia School". Sun Media. Sun Live.

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Western Bay of Plenty District, New Zealand

Seat: Greerton, Tauranga

Populated places|

| Waihi Beach-Katikati Ward|

| Waihi Beach Sub-Division|

* Athenree
* Waiau
* Waihi Beach

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Katikati Sub-Division|

* Aongatete
* Fairview
* Katikati
* Kauri Point
* Matakana
* Ongare Point
* Pahoiaa
* Tahawai
* Tanners Point
* Tuapiro Point

Kaimai Ward|

* Kaitemako
* Kopurererua
* McLaren Falls
* Minden
* Ōmokoroa
* Ōmokoroa Beach
* Oropi
* Plummers Point
* Te Puna
* Te Puna West
* Whakamarama

Maketu-Te Puke Ward|

| Te Puke Sub-Division|

* Otawa
* Te Puke

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Maketu Sub-Division|

* Maketu
* Newdicks Beach
* Otamarakaub
* Paengaroa
* Pongakawa
* Pukehina
* Rangiuru
* Te Ranga

Geographic features|

* Kaimai Range
* McLaren Falls

Facilities and attractions|

* Papamoa Hills Regional Park

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Organisations|

* Te Puke High School
* Katikati College

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