Hurleyville

Hurleyville
Interactive map of Hurleyville
Coordinates: 39°38′33″S 174°29′50″E / 39.64250°S 174.49722°E / -39.64250; 174.49722
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictSouth Taranaki District
Ward
  • Pātea General Ward
  • Te Tai Tonga Māori Ward
CommunityPātea Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthoritySouth Taranaki District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
 • Mayor of South TaranakiPhil Nixon[1]
 • Whanganui MPCarl Bates[2]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[3]
Area
 • Total
221.65 km2 (85.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[4]
 • Total
228
 • Density1.03/km2 (2.66/sq mi)

Hurleyville is a community in south Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand.[6][7] It is located 18 kilometres north of Pātea and 30 km southeast of Hāwera.[8]

Pātea Dam is 20.6 km north.[9]

Demographics

Hurleyville locality covers 221.65 km2 (85.58 sq mi).[5] The locality is part of the larger Mangawhio statistical area.[10]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006237—    
2013249+0.71%
2018237−0.98%
2023228−0.77%
Source: [4][11]

Hurleyville had a population of 228 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−3.8%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 21 people (−8.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 120 males and 108 females in 84 dwellings.[12] 1.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 57 people (25.0%) aged under 15 years, 36 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 108 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (13.2%) aged 65 or older.[4]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.4% European (Pākehā), 19.7% Māori, 2.6% Pasifika, and 5.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 5.3%, Samoan by 1.3%, and other languages by 2.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 6.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]

Religious affiliations were 31.6% Christian, and 1.3% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.2%, and 9.2% of people did not answer the census question.[4]

Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (17.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 102 (59.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 45 (26.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 21 people (12.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 93 (54.4%) full-time, 30 (17.5%) part-time, and 6 (3.5%) unemployed.[4]

Education

Hurleyville School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 8.[13] The school opened on 15 August 1892.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). South Taranaki District Council. 17 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Whanganui - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7017416 and 7017417. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  6. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 44, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
  7. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 97, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  8. ^ a b "Hurleyville School: Welcome". Hurleyville School.
  9. ^ Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). Pātea Dam, Taranaki (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  10. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  11. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017416 and 7017417.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Hurleyville School". Te Kete Ipurangi. Ministry of Education.

Further reading

General historical works

  • Condon, Michael P. (1992), Hurleyville: Hurleyville School & district centennial 1992, Hurleyville, [N.Z.]: Hurleyville School and District Centennial Committee

Schools

  • School register index : Manutahi 1880 - 1985 : Mokoia 1904 - 1984 : Hurleyville 1892 - 1985 : Alton 1881 - 1984 : Kakaramea 1880 - 1985
  • Barry, Patrick M., ed. (1957), Hurleyville School 65th jubilee, 1892-1957 : souvenir booklet, Hurleyville, [N.Z.]; Hawera, [N.Z.]: Hurleyville School Jubilee Committee; Hawera Star
  • Condon, Michael P. (1992), Hurleyville: Hurleyville School & district centennial 1992, Hurleyville, [N.Z.]: Hurleyville School and District Centennial Committee
  • Turner, A.J.; Burkhardt, L.B.; Collins, C.S. (1967), Hurleyville School 75th jubilee celebrations 1892-1967 : May 19th, 20th, 21st, 1967, Hurleyville, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee