Coordinates: 38°27′59.25″S 175°0′55.84″E / 38.4664583°S 175.0155111°E / -38.4664583; 175.0155111

Piopio, New Zealand

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Piopio
Map
Coordinates: 38°27′59.25″S 175°0′55.84″E / 38.4664583°S 175.0155111°E / -38.4664583; 175.0155111
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato region
DistrictWaitomo District
WardWaitomo Rural Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaitomo District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total480
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code07

Piopio is a small town in the Waitomo District. It is situated on State Highway 3 approximately 23 km from Te Kūiti.[3]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Piopio as a rural settlement, which covers 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 480 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 239 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Aria statistical area.[4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006468—    
2013396−2.36%
2018465+3.26%
Source: [5]

Piopio had a population of 465 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 people (17.4%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−0.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 171 households, comprising 234 males and 234 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 120 people (25.8%) aged under 15 years, 93 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 177 (38.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 78 (16.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 69.0% European/Pākehā, 49.0% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, and 1.3% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.8% had no religion, 23.9% were Christian, 5.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (9.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 99 (28.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 30 people (8.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 153 (44.3%) people were employed full-time, 72 (20.9%) were part-time, and 18 (5.2%) were unemployed.[5]

Marae

There are marae in the area, affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Maniapoto:

  • Mōkau Kohunui Marae and Ko Tama Tāne meeting house are affiliated with Apakura, Ngāti Kinohaku and Waiora
  • Napinapi Marae and Parekahoki meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Matakore and Pare te Kawa
  • Te Paemate Marae and meeting house are affiliated with Paemate
  • Mangarama Mara and Rongorongo meeting house are affiliated with Apakura.[6][7]

Education

Piopio College provides high school education for Year 7 to 13 students,[8] with a roll of 132[9]

Piopio School provides primary education for new entrants and Year 1 to 6 students,[10][11] with a roll of 125.[12]

Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[13]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ^ "Piopio Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Aria
  5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013256–7013258.
  6. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. ^ "Piopio College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Piopio College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ^ "Piopio School". piopio.school.nz. Piopio School.
  11. ^ "Piopio School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ^ "Piopio School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

External links

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