Honikiwi

Honikiwi locality covers 56.87 km² (21.96 sq mi).^[4] It is part of the larger Honikiwi statistical area.^[6]

Honikiwi locality had a population of 210 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (2.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 39 people (22.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 105 males and 105 females in 72 dwellings.^[8] 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 51 people (24.3%) aged under 15 years, 33 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 93 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (15.7%) aged 65 or older.^[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.0% European (Pākehā), 22.9% Māori, 2.9% Pasifika, and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 4.3%, and other languages by 7.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[5]

Religious affiliations were 28.6% Christian, 1.4% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.4% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.9%, and 8.6% of people did not answer the census question.^[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (13.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 96 (60.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 45 (28.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 18 people (11.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 90 (56.6%) full-time, 21 (13.2%) part-time, and 6 (3.8%) unemployed.^[5]

Honikiwi statistical area, which also includes Puketotara, covers 245.61 km² (94.83 sq mi).^[9] It had an estimated population of 1,640 as of June 2025,^[10] with a population density of 6.7 people per km².

Honikiwi had a population of 1,602 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (1.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 246 people (18.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 828 males, 771 females, and 6 people of other genders in 576 dwellings.^[13] 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 360 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 237 (14.8%) aged 15 to 29, 747 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 258 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.^[11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.7% European (Pākehā); 24.2% Māori; 3.0% Pasifika; 2.4% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori by 4.3%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 5.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[11]

Religious affiliations were 27.7% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.8%, and 8.4% of people did not answer the census question.^[11]

Of those at least 15 years old, 219 (17.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 705 (56.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 318 (25.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 150 people (12.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 711 (57.2%) full-time, 177 (14.3%) part-time, and 21 (1.7%) unemployed.^[11]

Honikiwi requested a school in 1906, but the application was rejected.^[14] The community offered to build a school if the Board of Education would fund a teacher, but although a site was allocated and material for the school procured, permission to build was denied.^[15] The school was allowed to proceed in December 1907, and was built by the end of the year.^[16]

The school building was replaced in 1930, with the opening notable for a fight breaking out.^[17]

The school was still open in 1973^[18] but had closed by 2018.^[19]