Honikiwi

Honikiwi locality covers {{Convert|56.87|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised)|access-date=27 April 2025}} It is part of the larger Honikiwi statistical area.{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}

{{Historical populations|2006|165|2013|171|2018|204|2023|210|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for the locality|source={{NZ census 2018|7012995}}}}

Honikiwi locality had a population of 210 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (2.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 39 people (22.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 105 males and 105 females in 72 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7012995.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 51 people (24.3%) aged under 15 years, 33 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 93 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (15.7%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.0% European (Pākehā), 22.9% Māori, 2.9% Pasifika, and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 4.3%, and other languages by 7.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 28.6% Christian, 1.4% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.4% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.9%, and 8.6% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (13.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 96 (60.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 45 (28.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 18 people (11.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 90 (56.6%) full-time, 21 (13.2%) part-time, and 6 (3.8%) unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_012&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.7012995.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=7012995}}

Honikiwi statistical area, which also includes Puketotara, covers {{Convert|245.61|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=27 April 2025}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Honikiwi|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Honikiwi|y}}|R}}/245.61|1}} people per km².

{{Historical populations|2006|1,176|2013|1,356|2018|1,581|2023|1,602|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for the statistical area|source={{NZ census 2018|Honikiwi (185300)|honikiwi|Honikiwi}}}}

Honikiwi had a population of 1,602 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (1.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 246 people (18.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 828 males, 771 females, and 6 people of other genders in 576 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.185300.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 360 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 237 (14.8%) aged 15 to 29, 747 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 258 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.7% European (Pākehā); 24.2% Māori; 3.0% Pasifika; 2.4% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori by 4.3%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 5.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 27.7% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.8%, and 8.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 219 (17.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 705 (56.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 318 (25.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 150 people (12.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 711 (57.2%) full-time, 177 (14.3%) part-time, and 21 (1.7%) unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.185300.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Honikiwi (185300)}}

Honikiwi requested a school in 1906, but the application was rejected.{{cite news|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19061115.2.79?query=Honikiwi|newspaper=New Zealand Herald|date=15 November 1906|title=Board of Education|page=7}} The community offered to build a school if the Board of Education would fund a teacher, but although a site was allocated and material for the school procured, permission to build was denied.{{cite news|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19071126.2.13?query=Honikiwi|newspaper=New Zealand Herald|date=26 November 1907|title=Letters to the Editor - Education in the Back Blocks|page=3}} The school was allowed to proceed in December 1907, and was built by the end of the year.{{cite web|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19080110.2.15?query=Honikiwi|newspaper=King Country Chronicle|title=Honikiwi|date=10 January 1908|page=3}}

The school building was replaced in 1930, with the opening notable for a fight breaking out.{{cite news|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19301222.2.117?query=Honikiwi+School|newspaper=Auckland Star|date=22 December 1930|title=Settlers' Free Fight - Country School Gathering|page=10}}

The school was still open in 1973{{cite web|url=https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=1663|title=Honikiwi School Log Books 1967 - 1973|publisher=Archway Series|accessdate=10 November 2020}} but had closed by 2018.{{cite web|url=https://harcourts.co.nz/Property/837714/OH7728/Honikiwi-Road|title=Value for Money out West|publisher=Harcourts|date=March 2018}}

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