Pukeatua
Locality in Waikato, New Zealand
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Pukeatua is a rural farming community in Waipā District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated at the south-western foot of the Pukeatua hill, of the Maungatautari mountain range.[6]
Pukeatua | |
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Village | |
Pukeatua non-denominational war-memorial church | |
 Interactive map of Pukeatua | |
| Coordinates: 38.064366°S 175.557837°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waipā District |
| Ward | Pirongia-Kakepuku General Ward |
| Community | Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waipā District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waipa | Mike Pettit[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 48.67 km2 (18.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Territorial | 189 |
| • Density | 3.88/km2 (10.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
The area is west of Tīrau, Putāruru and State Highway 1, and east of Te Awamutu and State Highway 3.[7]
Pukeatua translates as hill of god (puke = hill, atua= god).[6]
Demographics
Pukeatua locality covers 48.67 km2 (18.79 sq mi).[4] The locality is part of the larger Rotongata statistical area.[8]
Pukeatua had a population of 189 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (12.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people (5.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 99 males and 90 females in 69 dwellings.[10] 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 29.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 42 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 51 (27.0%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (41.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (7.9%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 77.8% European (Pākehā); 30.2% Māori; 6.3% Asian; 3.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori by 11.1%, and other languages by 7.9%. No language could be spoken by 3.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 25.4% Christian, and 9.5% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.1%, and 9.5% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (14.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 87 (59.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (26.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people (10.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 87 (59.2%) full-time, 18 (12.2%) part-time, and 3 (2.0%) unemployed.[5]
Rotongata statistical area
Rotongata statistical area, which also includes Wharepapa South, covers 211.55 km2 (81.68 sq mi)[11] and had an estimated population of 1,000 as of June 2025,[12] with a population density of 4.7 people per km2.
Rotongata had a population of 918 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (10.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 99 people (12.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 486 males, 429 females, and 3 people of other genders in 321 dwellings.[15] 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 222 people (24.2%) aged under 15 years, 186 (20.3%) aged 15 to 29, 429 (46.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 84 (9.2%) aged 65 or older.[13]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.4% European (Pākehā); 20.6% Māori; 2.6% Pasifika; 9.8% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.4%, Māori by 5.9%, and other languages by 7.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[13]
Religious affiliations were 28.1% Christian, 0.3% Hindu, 3.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% New Age, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.5%, and 9.2% of people did not answer the census question.[13]
Of those at least 15 years old, 120 (17.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 408 (58.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 171 (24.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $46,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 69 people (9.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 402 (57.8%) full-time, 102 (14.7%) part-time, and 18 (2.6%) unemployed.[13]
