Te Pōhue
Te Pōhue | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Te Pōhue | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′S 176°41′E / 39.250°S 176.683°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| Territorial authority | Hastings District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Hastings District Rural Community |
| Subdivision | Tūtira subdivision |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Hastings District Council |
| • Mayor of Hastings | Wendy Schollum[3] |
| • Napier MP | Katie Nimon[4] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[5] |
| Area | |
• Total | 446.46 km2 (172.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 486 |
| • Density | 1.09/km2 (2.82/sq mi) |
Te Pōhue is a small settlement in inland Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand's eastern North Island. It lies on State Highway 5, 31 kilometres inland from Whirinaki.[6]
The remote settlement was once on a Māori track cutting across the tribal boundaries of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Tūwharetoa, two tribes who had made peace after a conflict. The modern settlement began as a hotel for travellers in the 1870s, when the original Napier to Taupo coach road was being cut through what was then a dense forest.[7]
Two wind farms were approved for the area in 2006, despite some opposition from local residents.[8] An application for the expansion of one on Te Waka Range was declined in 2007 and again in 2009.[9] Harapaki Wind Farm opened in 2024.[10]
Demographics
Te Pōhue and its surrounds cover 446.46 km2 (172.38 sq mi).[1] It is part of the Puketitiri-Tutira statistical area.[11]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 339 | — |
| 2013 | 363 | +0.98% |
| 2018 | 408 | +2.36% |
| 2023 | 486 | +3.56% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 405.79 km2. Source: [2][12] | ||
Te Pōhue had a population of 486 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (19.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 123 people (33.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 264 males and 225 females in 177 dwellings.[13] 1.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 114 people (23.5%) aged under 15 years, 84 (17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 231 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 57 (11.7%) aged 65 or older.[2]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.9% European (Pākehā); 21.0% Māori; 5.6% Pasifika; 4.3% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 8.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori by 2.5%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 5.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[2]
Religious affiliations were 38.9% Christian, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% New Age, 0.6% Jewish, and 0.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.7%, and 6.2% of people did not answer the census question.[2]
Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (17.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 201 (54.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 108 (29.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 30 people (8.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 210 (56.5%) full-time, 51 (13.7%) part-time, and 3 (0.8%) unemployed.[2]
Education
Te Pohue School is co-educational state primary school catering for years 1 to 8,[14] with a roll of 17 as of October 2025.[15][16] It opened in 1897 and moved to its current location in the early 20th century.[17]
Climate
| Climate data for Esk Forest, elevation 427 m (1,401 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.2 (72.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
11.8 (53.2) |
10.9 (51.6) |
11.7 (53.1) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.3 (61.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.2 (63.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
15.4 (59.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
10.4 (50.7) |
8.1 (46.6) |
7.3 (45.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.8 (49.6) |
11.8 (53.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.2 (54.0) |
12.3 (54.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
8.5 (47.3) |
6.6 (43.9) |
4.4 (39.9) |
3.8 (38.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.0 (46.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 102.4 (4.03) |
134.0 (5.28) |
217.6 (8.57) |
164.7 (6.48) |
144.1 (5.67) |
168.1 (6.62) |
150.7 (5.93) |
160.3 (6.31) |
181.8 (7.16) |
123.3 (4.85) |
83.6 (3.29) |
162.3 (6.39) |
1,792.9 (70.58) |
| Source: NIWA (rain 1971–2000)[18] | |||||||||||||
References
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- ^ 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. 7015810, 7033668 and 7033669. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Napier - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Te Pohue, Bay of Plenty". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Pollock, Kerryn. "Roadside Stories: Te Pōhue, travellers' stop". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ Gullery, Lawrence (20 July 2006). "Environment Court says yes to Te Pohue turbines". APN News & Media. Hawke's Bay Today.
- ^ Sharpe, Marty (20 March 2009). "Maori issues cited as wind farm declined". Stuff.
- ^ "Harapaki, NZ's 2nd-biggest wind farm, goes fully operational". The New Zealand Herald. 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015810, 7015813 and 7015814.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "King, Joseph John (Joe) Interview". Hawke's Bay Digital Knowledge Trust. 26 January 2017.
- ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Esk Forest". NIWA. Retrieved 20 May 2024.