Maihiihi
Maihiihi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Maihiihi Primary School | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′53″S 175°23′02″E / 38.214676°S 175.383796°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato Region |
| District | Ōtorohanga District |
| Ward | Waipā General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Ōtorohanga District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Ōtorohanga | Max Baxter[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 73.23 km2 (28.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Territorial | 198 |
| • Density | 2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Maihiihi is a rural community in the Ōtorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[6]
Demographics
[edit]Maihiihi locality covers 73.24 km2 (28.28 sq mi).[4] The locality is part of the larger Maihiihi statistical area.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 243 | — |
| 2013 | 228 | −0.91% |
| 2018 | 219 | −0.80% |
| 2023 | 198 | −2.00% |
| Source: [5][8] | ||
Maihiihi had a population of 198 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−9.6%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 30 people (−13.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 99 males and 96 females in 69 dwellings.[9] The median age was 34.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 51 people (25.8%) aged under 15 years, 30 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (9.1%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.4% European (Pākehā); 16.7% Māori; 6.1% Asian; and 4.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 97.0%, Māori by 3.0%, and other languages by 6.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 12.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 22.7% Christian, 1.5% Buddhist, and 3.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.6%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (12.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 84 (57.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (28.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (14.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 90 (61.2%) full-time, 24 (16.3%) part-time, and 6 (4.1%) unemployed.[5]
Maihiihi statistical area
[edit]Maihiihi statistical area, which also includes Ōtewā, covers 469.06 km2 (181.11 sq mi).[10] It had an estimated population of 1,920 as of June 2024,[11] with a population density of 4.1 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,779 | — |
| 2013 | 1,848 | +0.55% |
| 2018 | 1,833 | −0.16% |
| 2023 | 1,875 | +0.45% |
| Source: [12][13] | ||
Maihiihi statistical area had a population of 1,875 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 42 people (2.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people (1.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,002 males, 867 females, and 3 people of other genders in 666 dwellings.[14] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 453 people (24.2%) aged under 15 years, 303 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 843 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 279 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.[12]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.4% European (Pākehā); 21.4% Māori; 1.3% Pasifika; 4.2% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.1%, Māori by 3.5%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 4.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[12]
Religious affiliations were 26.9% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.1%, and 8.5% of people did not answer the census question.[12]
Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (12.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 855 (60.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 399 (28.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $46,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 132 people (9.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 810 (57.0%) full-time, 222 (15.6%) part-time, and 30 (2.1%) unemployed.[12]
Education
[edit]Maihiihi School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school.[15][16] It is a decile 7 school with a roll of 51 as of March 2025.[17][18]
The school gained national attention in November 2016, for a handwritten note and parcel the principal gave an autistic student.[19][20]
It has also opposed the use of seclusion rooms for autistic students.[21]
There was a native school at Maihiihi from 1905 to 1916. Maihiihi School opened in 1917.[22] The school celebrated a jubilee in 1981.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "His Worship the Mayor Max Baxter". Ōtorohanga District Council. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ 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. 7013021. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Maihiihi, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "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. 7013021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ 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. Maihiihi (185600). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Maihiihi (185600). 2018 Census place summary: Maihiihi
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Official School Website". maihiihi.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ Baker, Laura (3 November 2016). "Principal's letter leaves family with autistic son speechless". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Wilson, Libby (4 November 2016). "Principal's letter: Maihiihi School, where a note to a boy with autism blew a family away". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Wright, Tony (4 November 2016). "Autistic kids need comfort zones, not seclusion rooms - principal". MediaWorks New Zealand. Newshub. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Rural Ōtorohanga Concept Plan" (PDF). Ōtorohanga District Council. June 2024. p. 9.
- ^ "Maihiihi and associated schools jubilee : 20-22 March, 1981". National Library of New Zealand [catalog entry]. 1981.