Ohangai
{{short description|Rural locality in Taranaki Region, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ohangai
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = New Zealand
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Taranaki Region
| subdivision_type2 = Territorial authority
| subdivision_name2 = South Taranaki District
| subdivision_type3 = Ward
| subdivision_name3 = {{ubl|Te Hāwera General Ward|Te Tai Tonga Māori Ward}}
| subdivision_type4 = Community
| subdivision_name4 = Te Hāwera Community
| seat_type = Electorates
| seat = {{ubl|Whanganui|Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori)}}
| leader_title = Territorial Authority
| leader_name = South Taranaki District Council
| leader_title1 = Regional council
| leader_name1 = Taranaki Regional Council
| image_map = {{infobox mapframe|coord={{coord|39|35|6|S|174|23|19|E}}|zoom=9}}
| coordinates = {{coord|39|35|6|S|174|23|19|E|region:NZ|display=inline,title}}
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Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hāwera and 6 km north of Mokoia{{Citation|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|editor=Peter Dowling |publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 35}}{{Citation|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|isbn=1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 97}}
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.{{Cite web|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names|title=1000 Māori place names|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage|date=6 August 2019}}
Demographics
Ohangai statistical area covers {{Convert|331.78|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=25 March 2023|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Ohangai|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Ohangai|y}}|R}}/331.78|1}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|588|2013|570|2018|537|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
The statistical area had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 33 people (−5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (−8.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households, comprising 270 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 117 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 279 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 17.9% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 8.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.9% had no religion, 38.0% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (11.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 105 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 87 people (20.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 252 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, 78 (18.6%) were part-time, and 9 (2.1%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Ohangai (221500)|ohangai|Ohangai}}
Marae
The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu.{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=Te Puni Kōkiri}}{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.{{cite web |title=Marae Announcements |url=https://www.growregions.govt.nz/assets/funding-announcements/marae-announcements.xlsx |website=growregions.govt.nz |publisher=Provincial Growth Fund |format=Excel |date=9 October 2020}}
Education
Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006.{{Citation|url=http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php?action=view&id=602466|title=Ohangai School and Districts 100th Centennial, 1906–2006|journal=Education Gazette New Zealand|volume=83|issue=18|date=4 October 2004}}{{dead link|date=May 2009|fix-attempted=yes}} It closed in 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6761332/Falling-roll-death-knell-for-school|title=Falling roll death knell for school|author=Jo Moir and Laird Harper|date=18 April 2012|newspaper=Taranaki Daily News}}