Ōhaupō

Ōhaupō
Rural locality
Aerial photo of Ohaupo in April 1964
Aerial photo of Ohaupo in April 1964
Map
Coordinates: 37°55′12″S 175°18′27″E / 37.91989°S 175.307465°E / -37.91989; 175.307465
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
DistrictWaipā District
WardPirongia-Kakepuku General Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaipā District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
 • Mayor of WaipaSusan O'Regan[1]
 • Taranaki-King Country MPBarbara Kuriger[2]
 • Hauraki-Waikato MPHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[5]
 • Total
790
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
3803
Area code07

Ōhaupō is a rural community in the Waipā District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 3, about halfway between Hamilton and Te Awamutu.

The Ōhaupō area and surrounding Ngāhinapōuri, Te Rore and Harapēpē area were military outposts during the Waikato War and a military fortification was built about one kilometre north of the township in April 1864.[6] Other military fortifications had been built at nearby Ngāhinapōuri, Tuhikaramea and Te Rore four months earlier, in December 1863.[7]

The earliest European settlers in Ōhaupō were Bohemian militiamen from the Puhoi settlement north of Auckland. As of 2015, many descendants of these militiamen still lived in the area.[8]

In July 2020, the name of the locality was officially gazetted as Ōhaupō by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[9] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of a breeze at night" for Ōhaupō.[10]

The Ohaupo railway station was a train station on the North Island Main Trunk[11][12] It included a ladies' waiting room, public vestibule, ticket lobby, stationmaster's office, an asphalt platform, goods shed and a 7-room stationmaster's house.[13] In 1927 the station was handling almost 2,700 tons of fertiliser each year.[14]

The Mystery Creek Events Centre east of the township hosts the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event, Fieldays.

Demographics

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Statistics New Zealand describes Ōhaupō as a rural settlement, which covers 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 790 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 513 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Kaipaki statistical area.[15]

Historical population for Ōhaupō
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006423—    
2013516+2.88%
2018600+3.06%
2023783+5.47%
Source: [16][17]

Ōhaupō had a population of 783 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 183 people (30.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 267 people (51.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 372 males, 408 females and 3 people of other genders in 243 dwellings.[18] 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 38.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 201 people (25.7%) aged under 15 years, 87 (11.1%) aged 15 to 29, 345 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 150 (19.2%) aged 65 or older.[16]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.7% European (Pākehā); 11.1% Māori; 1.1% Pasifika; 6.5% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 5.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.9%, Māori language by 2.7%, and other languages by 10.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[16]

Religious affiliations were 30.7% Christian, 1.5% Hindu, 1.1% Islam, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.1%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.[16]

Of those at least 15 years old, 153 (26.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 306 (52.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 (19.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $48,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 81 people (13.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 306 (52.6%) people were employed full-time, 78 (13.4%) were part-time, and 9 (1.5%) were unemployed.[16]

Kaipaki statistical area

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Kaipaki statistical area covers 36.52 km2 (14.10 sq mi)[19] and had an estimated population of 1,830 as of June 2024,[20] with a population density of 50 people per km2.

Historical population for Kaipaki statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,212—    
20131,335+1.39%
20181,581+3.44%
20231,821+2.87%
Source: [21][22]

Kaipaki had a population of 1,821 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 240 people (15.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 486 people (36.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 894 males, 921 females and 12 people of other genders in 603 dwellings.[23] 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 396 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 252 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 861 (47.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 312 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.[21]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.4% European (Pākehā); 10.2% Māori; 2.5% Pasifika; 4.9% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori language by 2.0%, Samoan by 0.5%, and other languages by 8.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[21]

Religious affiliations were 31.5% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 0.5% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.7%, and 7.2% of people did not answer the census question.[21]

Of those at least 15 years old, 369 (25.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 786 (55.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 273 (19.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $49,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 240 people (16.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 792 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 222 (15.6%) were part-time, and 18 (1.3%) were unemployed.[21]

Education

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Ōhaupō School is a co-educational state primary school,[24][25] with a roll of 204 as of March 2025.[26] The original school at Ōhaupō was built in 1870, and was the first school in the Waikato. It burned in 1915, and was replaced by the present building the following year.[27]

Kaipaki School is another co-educational state primary school located east of the township,[28][29] with a roll of 127.[30] The school started as Pukerimu School in 1876, and was moved to its current location in 1920.[31]

References

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  1. ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Waipā District Council. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ "NZ History profile". nzhistory.govt.nz. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  7. ^ Ritchie, Neville. "The Waikato War of 1863-64" (PDF). doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
  8. ^ Swarbick, Nancy. "Waikato places - Te Awamutu". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  9. ^ "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  10. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  11. ^ New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas (First ed.). Quail Map Co. 1965. pp. 3 & 4.
  12. ^ Pierre, Bill (1981). North Island Main Trunk. Wellington: A.H&A.W Reed. pp. 289–290. ISBN 0589013165.
  13. ^ "Ohaupo". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 1902. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Dairying Industry". The New Zealand Herald. 19 July 1927 – via National Library of New Zealand.
  15. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  16. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Ōhaupō (1185). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7012675–7012678.
  18. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  20. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  21. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Kaipaki (181800). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kaipaki (181800). 2018 Census place summary: Kaipaki
  23. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Ōhaupō School official school website". ohaupo.school.nz.
  25. ^ Education Counts: Ōhaupō School
  26. ^ "Ohaupo School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  27. ^ "History". Ōhaupō School. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  28. ^ "Kaipaki School Official School Website". kaipaki.schoolzone.net.nz. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  29. ^ Education Counts: Kaipaki School
  30. ^ "Kaipaki School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  31. ^ "About Us". Kaipaki School. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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