Ngātapa
Ngātapa | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°35′08″S 177°47′23″E / 38.58556°S 177.78972°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| District | Gisborne District |
| Ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Gisborne District Council |
| • Napier MP | Katie Nimon[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 165.73 km2 (63.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 141 |
| • Density | 0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi) |
Ngātapa is a rural community in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island.[6]
In late 1868 and early 1869 between 86 and 128 followers of Te Kooti were executed on nearby Ngātapa hill after the siege of Ngatapa.[7] The Waitangi Tribunal described the siege as "one of the worst abuses of law and human rights in New Zealand’s colonial history".[8] The 150th anniversary was commemorated in Ngatapa in January 2019.[9]
Demographics
Ngātapa locality covers 165.73 km2 (63.99 sq mi).[4] It is part of the Hangaroa statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 165 | — |
| 2013 | 150 | −1.35% |
| 2018 | 141 | −1.23% |
| 2023 | 141 | +0.00% |
| Source: [5][11] | ||
Ngātapa had a population of 141 in the 2023 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−6.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 72 males and 69 females in 57 dwellings.[12] The median age was 38.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (17.0%) aged under 15 years, 33 (23.4%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (44.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 70.2% European (Pākehā), 40.4% Māori, and 4.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.6%, Māori by 10.6%, and other languages by 2.1%. No language could be spoken by 6.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 8.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 27.7% Christian, 2.1% Māori religious beliefs, 2.1% Buddhist, and 2.1% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.6%, and 8.5% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (15.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 78 (66.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 15 (12.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $53,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (10.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 78 (66.7%) full-time, 12 (10.3%) part-time, and 3 (2.6%) unemployed.[5]
Parks
Eastwoodhill Arboretum, the national arboretum of New Zealand, is located in Ngātapa. It includes a walkway and cycleway.[13]
Marae
The Ngātapa Marae is a meeting ground of the Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki hapū of Te Whānau a Kai.[14][15]
In October 2020, the Government committed $460,500 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Pakowhai Marae, Takitimu Marae and Ngātapa Marae, creating 13 jobs.[16]
Transport
Ngātapa is the terminus of the former Ngatapa Branch railway that closed in 1931. The locality is served by Wharekopae Road.
Education
Ngatapa School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school[17][18] with a roll of 13 students as of July 2025.[19][20] It opened in 1911.[21]
Waerenga-o-Kuri School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school about 23 km south of Ngātapa by road.[22][23] It had a roll of 25 students as of July 2025.[19][24] It started in 1917 in a private home, and spent four years from 1920 in a hotel. There was an earlier school at Waerenga-o-Kuri in 1879.[25]
References
- ^ "Councillor contact details". Gisborne District Council. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Napier - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7015511. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Ngatapa, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Foster, Bernard John (1966). "Siege of Ngatapa". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Wellington: Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Turanga Tangata Turanga Whenua: The Report on the Turanganui a Kiwa Claims". Waitangi Tribunal. Ministry of Justice. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Wrigley, Wynsley (6 January 2019). "Marking 'horrors of Ngatapa'". Gisborne Herald. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015511.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Find a School". Education Counts. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri. Archived from the original on 18 January 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Official School Website". ngatapa.school.nz. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Ngatapa School Jubilee". Gisborne Photo News. 18 May 1961.
- ^ "Official School Website". wok.school.nz. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "What is the history of Waerenga-O-Kuri School?". Waerenga-o-Kuri School. Retrieved 16 August 2025.