Tokanui, Waikato
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Tokanui | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Tokanui Hospital in the centre left, Tokanui Settlement in the foreground and Mount Kakepuku in the background | |
 Interactive map of Tokanui | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′47″S 175°19′55″E / 38.063°S 175.332°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 | 7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Territorial | 153 |
| • Density | 19.4/km2 (50.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Tokanui is a rural locality in the Waipā District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
It is located southwest of Te Awamutu. State Highway 3 runs to the east of the locality.
Tokanui Crossroads Hall
Te Mawhai railway station operated from 1887 to 1962, originally as Te Puhi railway station.[6]
Tokanui is the site of the former Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital, which operated from 1912 to 1997.[7] The closure of the hospital resulted in the loss of 600 jobs, and there was little alternative employment available in the area.[8]
The hall, at 4 Te Kawa Road,[9] about 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Tokanui,[10] opened on 18 January 1928.[11] It is a converted casein factory,[12] which had been working since at least 1919.[13]
Etymology
Demographics
Tokanui settlement and its surrounds cover 7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi).[4] The settlement is part of the larger Tokanui statistical area.[16]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 153 | — |
| 2013 | 162 | +0.82% |
| 2018 | 144 | −2.33% |
| 2023 | 153 | +1.22% |
| Source: [5][17] | ||
Tokanui had a population of 153 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (6.2%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−5.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 75 males and 75 females in 51 dwellings.[18] 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 33 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 30 (19.6%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (41.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (15.7%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 58.8% European (Pākehā), 54.9% Māori, and 2.0% Pasifika. English was spoken by 92.2%, and Māori by 15.7%. No language could be spoken by 5.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 2.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 21.6% Christian, and 3.9% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 66.7%, and 7.8% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 63 (52.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (32.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 54 (45.0%) full-time, 9 (7.5%) part-time, and 3 (2.5%) unemployed.[5]
Tokanui statistical area
Tokanui statistical area covers 23.68 km2 (9.14 sq mi)[19] and had an estimated population of 460 as of June 2025,[20] with a population density of 19 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 426 | — |
| 2013 | 441 | +0.50% |
| 2018 | 435 | −0.27% |
| 2023 | 441 | +0.27% |
| Source: [21][22] | ||
Tokanui had a population of 441 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (1.4%) since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 222 males and 219 females in 147 dwellings.[23] 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 93 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 99 (22.4%) aged 15 to 29, 189 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (13.6%) aged 65 or older.[21]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 61.2% European (Pākehā), 53.1% Māori, 3.4% Pasifika, and 3.4% Asian. English was spoken by 94.6%, Māori by 15.0%, and other languages by 4.1%. No language could be spoken by 3.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[21]
Religious affiliations were 29.3% Christian, 0.7% Hindu, 6.1% Māori religious beliefs, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.8%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[21]
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (12.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 195 (56.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 111 (31.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people (4.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 177 (50.9%) full-time, 39 (11.2%) part-time, and 9 (2.6%) unemployed.[21]
