Te Karaka

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leader_name	Gisborne District Council
leader_title2	Mayor of Gisborne
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Te Karaka holds the current North Island weather high record, set on 3 February 2020, at 40 °C recorded at 4 pm that day.

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Te Karaka as a rural settlement, which covers 2.92 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Waipaoa statistical area.

Te Karaka had a population of 576 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 54 people (10.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 93 people (19.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 282 males, 294 females, and 3 people of other genders in 171 dwellings. 3.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 31.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 147 people (25.5%) aged under 15 years, 123 (21.4%) aged 15 to 29, 246 (42.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 63 (10.9%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 42.2% European (Pākehā); 78.1% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; 0.5% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 22.9%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 0.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 3.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 19.8% Christian, 20.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% New Age, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.5%, and 9.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (9.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 231 (53.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 156 (36.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $31,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (2.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 207 (48.3%) full-time, 48 (11.2%) part-time, and 24 (5.6%) unemployed.

Waipaoa statistical area

Waipaoa statistical area, which also includes Otoko, covers 2277.33 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Waipaoa had a population of 2,127 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 174 people (8.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 192 people (9.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,104 males, 1,017 females, and 6 people of other genders in 711 dwellings. 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 495 people (23.3%) aged under 15 years, 432 (20.3%) aged 15 to 29, 927 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 273 (12.8%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 61.8% European (Pākehā); 56.1% Māori; 2.4% Pasifika; 1.1% Asian; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.0%, Māori by 16.4%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 1.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 4.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 24.5% Christian, 12.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% New Age, and 0.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.7%, and 8.5% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 201 (12.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 966 (59.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 465 (28.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 84 people (5.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 837 (51.3%) full-time, 231 (14.2%) part-time, and 48 (2.9%) unemployed.

Parks

The settlement has a sports ground and local park, Te Karaka Recreation Ground.

Marae

Te Karaka has three marae belonging to the hapū of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki.

Rangatira Marae and Whakahau meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Wahia.

Takipu Marae and Te Poho o Pikihoro meeting house is a meeting place of Te Whānau a Taupara.

Tapuihikitia and Te Aroha meeting house is a meeting place of Ngā Pōtiki and Te Whānau a Taupara. In October 2020, the Government committed $327,200 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating an estimated 6 jobs.

Education

Te Karaka Area School is a Year 1–13 co-educational state area school with a roll of students as of The school opened in 2011, replacing the local primary school and Waikohu College.

References

"Te Karaka, Gisborne". NZ Topo Map.
(4 February 2020). "Te Karaka hits North Island weather record, hitting 40 degrees". [[Gisborne Herald]].
"Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
"Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ.
{{NZ census 2018. 7015490–7015492
"Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
"Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
"Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
{{NZ census 2018. Waipaoa (204800). waipaoa. Waipaoa
"Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
"Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
"Gisborne Parks and Reserves". [[Gisborne District Council]].
"Te Kāhui Māngai directory". [[Te Puni Kōkiri]].
"Māori Maps". Te Potiki National Trust.
(9 October 2020). "Marae Announcements". [[Provincial Growth Fund]].
{{TKI. 624. Te Karaka Area School
Soutar, Monty. (1 March 2015). "East Coast places - Waikohu".

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