Pipiwai

{{Infobox settlement

|name = Pipiwai

|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = New Zealand

|subdivision_type1= Region

|subdivision_name1= Northland Region

|subdivision_type2= District

|subdivision_name2= Whangarei District

|subdivision_type3= Ward

|subdivision_name3= Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward

|leader_title = Territorial authority

|leader_name = Whangarei District Council

|leader_title1 = Regional council

|leader_name1 = Northland Regional Council

|leader_title2 = Mayor of Whangārei

|leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Whangarei District Mayor|y}}

|leader_title3 = Northland MP

|leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Northland MP|y}}

|leader_title4 = Te Tai Tokerau MP

|leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Tokerau MP|y}}

|seat_type = Electorates

|seat = {{ubl|Northland|Te Tai Tokerau (Māori)}}

|area_footnotes =

|area_total_km2 = 40.08

|population_footnotes =

|population_total = 144

|population_as_of = 2023 Census

|population_density_km2 = auto

|image_map = {{infobox mapframe|coord={{coord|35|37|14|S|174|01|07|E}}|zoom=9}}

|coordinates = {{coord|35|37|14|S|174|01|07|E|region:NZ|display=inline,title}}

}}

Pipiwai ({{langx|mi| Pīpīwai}}) is a locality in the Te Horo valley in Northland, New Zealand. Whangārei is about 35 km to the southeast. Titoki is about 16 km to the south.{{cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|editor=Peter Dowling |publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 7}}{{cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|isbn=1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 24}}

There are few jobs in the area, and most adults commute to Whangārei or Dargaville.{{cite web|url=http://www.ruralcommunitiestrust.org.nz/casestudies.htm |title=Case Studies - Te Horo School, Northland |publisher=Rural Communities Trust |accessdate=2008-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014014024/http://www.ruralcommunitiestrust.org.nz/casestudies.htm |archivedate=October 14, 2008 }}

Demographics

Pipiwai and its surrounds cover {{Convert|40.08|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=2 June 2025}} It is part of the larger Mangakahia-Hūkerenui 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|2013|93|2018|156|2023|144|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}

Pipiwai and surrounds had a population of 144 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−7.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 51 people (54.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 75 males and 72 females in 45 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%2Bdo1.7030083.2023&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}} 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 30 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 30 (20.8%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 37.5% European (Pākehā), 85.4% Māori, and 2.1% Pasifika. English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 29.2%, Samoan by 2.1%, and other languages by 4.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 2.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 37.5% Christian, and 10.4% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.9%, and 4.2% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (10.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 60 (52.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 48 (42.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $23,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 36 (31.6%) full-time, 24 (21.1%) part-time, and 6 (5.3%) 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.7030083.2013%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=7030083}}

Marae

The local Tau Henare Marae and meeting house are a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Te Orewai and Ngāti Hine. The Omauri marae grounds, located near Pipiwai, are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngā Uri o Puhatahi.{{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}}

Education

Te Horo School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school{{TKI|1110|Te Horo School}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1110|y}} students as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}} Te Horo Native School flourished at Pipiwai from 1918{{cite news|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19180425.2.2.3?query=Te+Horo+Native+School|newspaper=Northern Advocate|date=25 April 1918|title=Second Division}} to 1947.{{cite news|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19470626.2.30?query=Pipiwai+School|newspaper=Northern Advocate|date=26 June 1947|title=News of the Day–Te Horo Choir}}

Tau Henare Marae runs a kohanga reo.

Notable people

Taurekareka Henare, Reform Party politician{{DNZB |first = Robin C. |last = McConnell |id=3h15 |title = Henare, Taurekareka 1877/1878? - 1940 |accessdate = 4 April 2011}}
Lani Daniels, Boxing World heavyweight champion

Climate

{{Weather box|width=auto

|metric first=y

|single line=y

|collapsed = Y

|location = Puketurua (8km SE of Pipiwai, 1965–1975)

| Jan record high C = 30.6

| Feb record high C = 32.5

| Mar record high C = 30.6

| Apr record high C = 29.2

| May record high C = 23.6

| Jun record high C = 21.1

| Jul record high C = 19.9

| Aug record high C = 21.7

| Sep record high C = 23.9

| Oct record high C = 24.1

| Nov record high C = 27.3

| Dec record high C = 29.5

| year record high C =

| Jan avg record high C = 29.3

| Feb avg record high C = 29.7

| Mar avg record high C = 27.6

| Apr avg record high C = 24.7

| May avg record high C = 22.1

| Jun avg record high C = 19.7

| Jul avg record high C = 18.3

| Aug avg record high C = 19.3

| Sep avg record high C = 21.2

| Oct avg record high C = 22.9

| Nov avg record high C = 25.5

| Dec avg record high C = 27.3

| year avg record high C = 30.1

| Jan high C = 25.1

| Feb high C = 25.2

| Mar high C = 23.6

| Apr high C = 20.8

| May high C = 18.2

| Jun high C = 15.8

| Jul high C = 14.9

| Aug high C = 15.9

| Sep high C = 17.3

| Oct high C = 19.0

| Nov high C = 21.4

| Dec high C = 23.1

| year high C =

| Jan mean C = 19.1

| Feb mean C = 19.4

| Mar mean C = 18.4

| Apr mean C = 15.7

| May mean C = 13.4

| Jun mean C = 11.4

| Jul mean C = 10.2

| Aug mean C = 11.3

| Sep mean C = 12.6

| Oct mean C = 14.0

| Nov mean C = 15.9

| Dec mean C = 17.5

| year mean C =

| Jan low C = 13.1

| Feb low C = 13.7

| Mar low C = 13.1

| Apr low C = 10.7

| May low C = 8.6

| Jun low C = 6.9

| Jul low C = 5.5

| Aug low C = 6.7

| Sep low C = 7.8

| Oct low C = 9.0

| Nov low C = 10.5

| Dec low C = 11.9

| year low C =

| Jan avg record low C = 7.4

| Feb avg record low C = 7.6

| Mar avg record low C = 6.4

| Apr avg record low C = 3.8

| May avg record low C = 1.5

| Jun avg record low C = -0.6

| Jul avg record low C = -1.5

| Aug avg record low C = -0.6

| Sep avg record low C = 1.5

| Oct avg record low C = 2.0

| Nov avg record low C = 3.6

| Dec avg record low C = 5.9

| year avg record low C = -2.1

|Jan record low C = 5.4

|Feb record low C = 5.3

|Mar record low C = 4.8

|Apr record low C = 1.9

|May record low C = -1.7

|Jun record low C = -2.7

|Jul record low C = -3.6

|Aug record low C = -2.9

|Sep record low C = -1.7

|Oct record low C = 0.0

|Nov record low C = 1.1

|Dec record low C = 3.2

|year record low C =

|rain colour = green

|Jan rain mm = 68.9

|Feb rain mm = 107.0

|Mar rain mm = 95.4

|Apr rain mm = 113.2

|May rain mm = 114.5

|Jun rain mm = 165.3

|Jul rain mm = 125.4

|Aug rain mm = 155.5

|Sep rain mm = 117.7

|Oct rain mm = 97.0

|Nov rain mm = 103.7

|Dec rain mm = 104.5

|year rain mm =

|source 1 = NIWA{{cite web

|url = https://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/

|title = CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent numbers: 1246)

|publisher = NIWA

|access-date = 14 Sep 2024}}

}}

Notes

Category:Whangarei District

Category:Populated places in the Northland Region