Pukenui
{{About|the settlement in the Far North of New Zealand|the island in Fiordland|Anchor Island|the statistical area near Whangārei|Maunu, New Zealand#Pukenui}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Pukenui
|image_skyline = Pukenui wharf.jpg
|image_caption = Pukenui wharf
|area_total_km2 = 20.70
|population_footnotes = {{NZ population data 2018||||y}}
|population_as_of = {{NZ population data 2018|||y}}
|population_total = {{NZ population data 2018|Pukenui|y}}
|population_density_km2 = auto
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = New Zealand
|subdivision_type1 = Region
|subdivision_name1 = Northland Region
|subdivision_type2 = District
|subdivision_name2 = Far North District
|subdivision_type3 = Ward
|subdivision_name3 = Te Hiku
|leader_title = Territorial Authority
|leader_name = Far North District Council
|leader_title1 = Regional council
|leader_name1 = Northland Regional Council
|leader_title2 = Mayor of Far North
|leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Far North 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}}
|image_map = {{infobox mapframe|coord={{coord|-34.833|173.131}}|zoom=9}}
|coordinates = {{coord|-34.833|173.131|region:NZ_scale:10000|display=it}}
}}
Pukenui is a locality on the southwest side of Houhora Harbour on the Aupouri Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand. {{NZlSH|1}} runs through it.{{cite map|url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz12252/Pukenui/Northland|title=Pukenui, Northland|publisher=NZ Topo Map|first=Gavin|last=Harriss|date=November 2021}} The name means "large hill" in the Māori language.{{cite book|title=Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide|edition=9th|year=1994|page=58}}
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Pukenui as a rural settlement. It covers {{Convert|20.70|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=1 May 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Pukenui|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Pukenui|y}}|R}}/20.70|0}} people per km2. Pukenui is part of the larger North Cape statistical area.{{NZ census place summary 2018|north-cape|North Cape}}
{{Historical populations|2006|591|2013|615|2018|705|2023|834|percentages=pagr|align=left|source={{NZ census 2018|7000007–7000009 and 7000011}}}}
Pukenui had a population of 834 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 129 people (18.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 219 people (35.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 423 males, and 408 females in 333 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%2Bdo1.1001.2023&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}} 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 129 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 111 (13.3%) aged 15 to 29, 360 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 234 (28.1%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 74.1% European (Pākehā), 43.5% Māori, 5.0% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori language by 11.5%, and other languages by 4.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 29.1% Christian, and 9.4% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.0%, and 7.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (9.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 414 (58.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 207 (29.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 36 people (5.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 249 (35.3%) people were employed full-time, 111 (15.7%) were part-time, and 18 (2.6%) were 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%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.1001.2013%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=Pukenui (1001)}}
Education
Pukenui School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school{{TKI|1086|Pukenui School}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1086|y}} students as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}
The school first opened in 1896.{{cite web|url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/21055442|title=Pukenui School centennial, 1896-1996 : Houhora-Waihopo (record)|publisher=National Library of New Zealand|year=1996}}
References
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