Okitū
Okitū | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°40′30″S 178°04′59″E / 38.675°S 178.083°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Gisborne District |
| Ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Gisborne District Council |
| • Mayor of Gisborne | Rehette Stoltz[1] |
| • East Coast MP | Dana Kirkpatrick[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 801 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Okitū is a suburb and coastal settlement of Gisborne, in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north east of Wainui Beach.
The name was officially modified to include a macron in 2021.[6][7]
Demographics
Okitū covers 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi).[4] It is part of the Wainui-Okitu statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 639 | — |
| 2013 | 657 | +0.40% |
| 2018 | 708 | +1.51% |
| 2023 | 801 | +2.50% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 1.70 km2. Source: [5][9] | ||
Okitū had a population of 801 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 93 people (13.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 144 people (21.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 402 males, 396 females, and 3 people of other genders in 300 dwellings.[10] 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 159 people (19.9%) aged under 15 years, 129 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 378 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 135 (16.9%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.9% European (Pākehā); 25.5% Māori; 1.5% Pasifika; 3.0% Asian; 4.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori by 3.4%, and other languages by 12.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 22.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 28.8% Christian, 0.7% Hindu, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.0%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 267 (41.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 294 (45.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 78 (12.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 111 people (17.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 363 (56.5%) full-time, 108 (16.8%) part-time, and 6 (0.9%) unemployed.[5]
Parks
Okitu Bush Scenic Reserve is a local conservation reserve and walking, owned and operated by the Department of Conservation.[11]
Makorori Headland is a local walkway and cycleway, owned and operated by Gisborne District Council.[12]
References
- ^ "Councillor contact details". Gisborne District Council. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "East Coast - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 June 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 14 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. 7015741, 7015742, 7015743, 7033665 and 7015747. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Shaw, W K (18 November 2021). "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Gisborne Region". New Zealand Gazette.
- ^ "Place name detail: Okitū". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand.
- ^ "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. 7015741–7015743 and 7015746–7015747.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "DOC Places to Go - East Coast". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
- ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.