Pan Pac timber and wood pulp mill, one of Hawke's Bay's largest industrial plants, is at Whirinaki. The diesel-powered Whirinaki Power Station opened next to the mill in 1978, later closed and then reopened in 2004. Designed to be a standby power station, it has a total capacity of 155MW and is owned and operated by Contact Energy.[3] A mountain bike park is immediately north of the mill.
Pētane Marae[a] is in a rural area nearby. It is a meeting place for Ngāti Matepū and Ngāti Whakaari, two hapū (sub-tribes) of the Ngāti Kahungunuiwi (tribe). Te Amiki is the name of the meeting house.[4][5] In October 2020, the Government committed $6,020,910 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade 19 Hawke's Bay marae, including Pētane Marae. The funding was expected to create 39 jobs.[6] The marae was flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023.[7]
Demographicsedit
Statistics New Zealand describes Whirinaki as a rural settlement, which covers 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 460 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 374 people per km2. It is part of the larger Puketapu-Eskdale statistical area.[8]
Whirinaki had a population of 384 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (14.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 42 people (12.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 150 households, comprising 192 males and 198 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 57 people (14.8%) aged under 15 years, 42 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 204 (53.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 84 (21.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 92.2% European/Pākehā, 13.3% Māori, 0.8% Pasifika, 3.1% Asian, and 3.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.0% had no religion, 33.6% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (20.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 63 (19.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 78 people (23.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 171 (52.3%) people were employed full-time, 66 (20.2%) were part-time, and 9 (2.8%) were unemployed.[9]
^ ab"ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
^ ab"Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
^Radio New Zealand (1 June 2004). "Whirinaki power station opened". Television New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
^"Ahuriri hapū". Te Kāhui Māngai (Directory of Iwi and Māori Organisations). Te Puni Kōkiri. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
^"Petāne". Māori Maps. Te Potiki National Trust. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
whirinaki, hawke, whirinaki, small, coastal, settlement, hawke, eastern, north, island, zealand, sits, just, north, mouth, river, kilometres, north, view, similar, distance, east, eskdale, lies, state, highway, just, north, junction, with, state, highway, whir. Whirinaki is a small coastal settlement in Hawke s Bay in the eastern North Island of New Zealand It sits just north of the mouth of the Esk River a few kilometres north of Bay View and a similar distance east of Eskdale It lies on State Highway 2 just north of its junction with State Highway 5 WhirinakiCoordinates 39 22 34 S 176 53 36 E 39 37611 S 176 89333 E 39 37611 176 89333CountryNew ZealandRegionHawke s BayTerritorial authorityHastings DistrictWardMohaka General WardTakitimu Maori WardElectoratesTukitukiIkaroa Rawhiti Maori Government Territorial AuthorityHastings District Council Regional councilHawke s Bay Regional CouncilArea 1 Total1 23 km2 0 47 sq mi Population June 2023 2 Total460 Density370 km2 970 sq mi Pan Pac timber and wood pulp mill one of Hawke s Bay s largest industrial plants is at Whirinaki The diesel powered Whirinaki Power Station opened next to the mill in 1978 later closed and then reopened in 2004 Designed to be a standby power station it has a total capacity of 155MW and is owned and operated by Contact Energy 3 A mountain bike park is immediately north of the mill Petane Marae a is in a rural area nearby It is a meeting place for Ngati Matepu and Ngati Whakaari two hapu sub tribes of the Ngati Kahungunu iwi tribe Te Amiki is the name of the meeting house 4 5 In October 2020 the Government committed 6 020 910 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade 19 Hawke s Bay marae including Petane Marae The funding was expected to create 39 jobs 6 The marae was flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023 7 Demographics editStatistics New Zealand describes Whirinaki as a rural settlement which covers 1 23 km2 0 47 sq mi 1 and had an estimated population of 460 as of June 2023 2 with a population density of 374 people per km2 It is part of the larger Puketapu Eskdale statistical area 8 Historical populationYearPop p a 2006342 2013336 0 25 2018384 2 71 Source 9 Whirinaki had a population of 384 at the 2018 New Zealand census an increase of 48 people 14 3 since the 2013 census and an increase of 42 people 12 3 since the 2006 census There were 150 households comprising 192 males and 198 females giving a sex ratio of 0 97 males per female with 57 people 14 8 aged under 15 years 42 10 9 aged 15 to 29 204 53 1 aged 30 to 64 and 84 21 9 aged 65 or older Ethnicities were 92 2 European Pakeha 13 3 Maori 0 8 Pasifika 3 1 Asian and 3 9 other ethnicities People may identify with more than one ethnicity Although some people chose not to answer the census s question about religious affiliation 57 0 had no religion 33 6 were Christian 0 8 had Maori religious beliefs 0 8 were Muslim 0 8 were Buddhist and 1 6 had other religions Of those at least 15 years old 66 20 2 people had a bachelor s or higher degree and 63 19 3 people had no formal qualifications 78 people 23 9 earned over 70 000 compared to 17 2 nationally The employment status of those at least 15 was that 171 52 3 people were employed full time 66 20 2 were part time and 9 2 8 were unemployed 9 Notes edit Written Petane Marae in some sources References edit a b ArcGIS Web Application statsnz maps arcgis com Retrieved 21 January 2023 a b Subnational population estimates RC SA2 by age and sex at 30 June 1996 2023 2023 boundaries Statistics New Zealand Retrieved 25 October 2023 regional councils Subnational population estimates TA SA2 by age and sex at 30 June 1996 2023 2023 boundaries Statistics New Zealand Retrieved 25 October 2023 territorial authorities Subnational population estimates urban rural by age and sex at 30 June 1996 2023 2023 boundaries Statistics New Zealand Retrieved 25 October 2023 urban areas Radio New Zealand 1 June 2004 Whirinaki power station opened Television New Zealand Ltd Retrieved 26 September 2008 Ahuriri hapu Te Kahui Mangai Directory of Iwi and Maori Organisations Te Puni Kōkiri Retrieved 31 July 2021 Petane Maori Maps Te Potiki National Trust Retrieved 31 July 2021 Marae Announcements XLXS growregions govt nz Provincial Growth Fund 9 October 2020 Sharpe Marty 1 August 2023 Cyclone hit marae asked to surrender building consent for Category 3 site Stuff Retrieved 13 January 2024 2018 Census place summary Puketapu Eskdale a b Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census Statistics New Zealand March 2020 7015841 and 7015842 39 22 34 S 176 53 36 E 39 37611 S 176 89333 E 39 37611 176 89333 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Whirinaki Hawke 27s Bay amp oldid 1215444392, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
