Hokio Beach
Settlement in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
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Hokio Beach or Hōkio is a village and rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Hokio Beach
Hōkio | |
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Rural settlement | |
 Interactive map of Hokio Beach | |
| Coordinates: 40.596506°S 175.192814°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
| Territorial authority | Horowhenua District |
| Wards |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Horowhenua District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Horowhenua Mayor | Bernie Wanden[1] |
| • Ōtaki MP | Tim Costley[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 220 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
It is located south of Waitarere Beach, west of Levin, and north of Waikawa Beach.
Demographics
Hōkio Beach is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, which covers 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 220 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 268 people per km2. It is part of the larger Waikawa statistical area.[6]
Hōkio Beach had a population of 210 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (14.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 12 people (6.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 105 males, 105 females, and 3 people of other genders in 105 dwellings.[9] 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 50.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 33 people (15.7%) aged under 15 years, 27 (12.9%) aged 15 to 29, 96 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (25.7%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 72.9% European (Pākehā), 47.1% Māori, 7.1% Pasifika, and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.6%, Māori by 10.0%, Samoan by 1.4%, and other languages by 1.4%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 30.0% Christian, 2.9% Māori religious beliefs, 2.9% New Age, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.1%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (10.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 93 (52.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 66 (37.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $27,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (6.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 57 (32.2%) full-time, 24 (13.6%) part-time, and 9 (5.1%) unemployed.[7]
Marae
The area has two marae:
- Kohuturoa Marae and Pāriri meeting house are a tribal meeting place for Muaūpoko.[10][11]
- Ngātokowaru Marae and meeting house are a meeting place for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Pareraukawa.[10][11]
In October 2020, the Government committed $945,445 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kohuturoa Marae and Kawiu Marae, creating 50 jobs. It also committed $106,414 to upgrade the Ngātokowaru Marae, creating 4 jobs.[12]