Ahititi
Place in Taranaki, New Zealand
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Ahititi is a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand. State Highway 3 runs through it. Mokau is 23 km to the north, Mimi is 26 km to the south-west, and Kotare is 16 km to the east. The Tongaporutu River flows through the area and into the North Taranaki Bight at Tongaporutu to the northwest.[6][7] The name means "fire for cooking" (ahi) "muttonbirds" (titi).[8]
Ahititi | |
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 Interactive map of Ahititi | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′41″S 174°36′18″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | New Plymouth District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Clifton Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of New Plymouth | Max Brough[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 434.43 km2 (167.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 210 |
| • Density | 0.48/km2 (1.3/sq mi) |
Demographics
Ahititi locality covers 434.43 km2 (167.73 sq mi).[4] The locality is part of the Mount Messenger statistical area.[9]
Ahititi locality had a population of 210 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (32.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 30 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 111 males and 99 females in 99 dwellings.[11] The median age was 50.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (17.1%) aged under 15 years, 30 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 102 (48.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (20.0%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.4% European (Pākehā); 24.3% Māori; 1.4% Pasifika; 1.4% 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 98.6%, Māori by 2.9%, and other languages by 1.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 7.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 37.1% Christian, and 1.4% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.3%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (13.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 105 (60.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (31.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $27,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (6.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 72 (41.4%) full-time, 33 (19.0%) part-time, and 3 (1.7%) unemployed.[5]
Education
Ahititi School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school[12] with a roll of 14 as of October 2025.[13] The school celebrated its 100th jubilee in 1997.[14]