Tokanui, Waikato

File:Tokanui railway station in 1956.jpg

Te Mawhai railway station operated from 1887 to 1962, originally as Te Puhi railway station.{{cite web|url=http://www.railheritage.org.nz/assets/dates_and_names.pdf|first=Juliet|last=Scoble|title=Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117221148/http://www.railheritage.org.nz/assets/dates_and_names.pdf|archivedate=17 January 2020}}

Tokanui is the site of the former Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital, which operated from 1912 to 1997.{{Cite encyclopedia|encyclopedia=Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand|url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/27156/tokanui-hospital|title=Tokanui Hospital|first=Nancy|last=Swarbrick|date=1 July 2015}} The closure of the hospital resulted in the loss of 600 jobs, and there was little alternative employment available in the area.{{cite book|title=Restructuring Societies: Insights from the Social Sciences|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oYsLKBZY0_cC&dq=Tokanui&pg=PA11|first1=David B|last1=Knight|first2=Alun E|last2=Joseph|chapter=1. Social Sciences and Public Policy in Restructuring Societies|pages=11–13|publisher=Carleton University Press|year=1999|isbn=0-88629-344-8}}

The hall, at 4 Te Kawa Road,{{Cite web|title=Tokanui Crossroads Hall » Ōtorohanga District Council|url=https://www.otodc.govt.nz/funding-and-grants/rural-halls/tokanui-crossroads-hall/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=www.otodc.govt.nz}} about {{Convert|4|km|abbr=on}} south of Tokanui,{{Cite web|title=Tokanui, Waikato|url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz56927/Tokanui/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=NZ Topo Map|language=en}} opened on 18 January 1928.{{Cite web|date=17 Jan 1928|title=WAIPA POST|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAIPO19280117.2.15|url-status=|access-date=2021-07-30|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}} It is a converted casein factory,{{Cite web|date=21 Jan 1928|title=NEW HALL. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19280121.2.105|url-status=|access-date=2021-07-30|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}} which had been working since at least 1919.{{Cite web|date=4 Nov 1919|title=MEETING OF THE WHAREPAPA BOARD. WAIPA POST|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAIPO19191104.2.26|url-status=|access-date=2021-07-30|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}

Tokanui is a name used for 6 locations in North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui).{{Cite web |date=15 April 2013 |title=Tokanui |url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/57421 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=gazetteer.linz.govt.nz}} It is thought to be a corruption of Tāiko nui, a large petrel. Tokanui is also the name of a village in Southland, where its origin is thought to be the Māori words for rock (toka) and large, or many (nui).{{Cite web |date=15 April 2013 |title=Tokanui |url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/44302 |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=gazetteer.linz.govt.nz}}

Tokanui settlement and its surrounds cover {{Convert|7.90|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=25 April 2025}} The settlement is part of the larger Tokanui 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|153|2013|162|2018|144|2023|153|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population of Tokanui settlement and surrounds|source={{NZ census 2018|7012940}}}}

Tokanui had a population of 153 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (6.2%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−5.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 75 males and 75 females in 51 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%2Bdo1.7012940.2023&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}} 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 33 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 30 (19.6%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (41.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (15.7%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 58.8% European (Pākehā), 54.9% Māori, and 2.0% Pasifika. English was spoken by 92.2%, and Māori by 15.7%. No language could be spoken by 5.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 2.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 21.6% Christian, and 3.9% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 66.7%, and 7.8% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 63 (52.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (32.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 54 (45.0%) full-time, 9 (7.5%) part-time, and 3 (2.5%) 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.7012940.2013%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=7012940}}

Tokanui statistical area covers {{Convert|23.68|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=25 April 2025}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Tokanui|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Tokanui|y}}|R}}/23.68|0}} people per km².

{{Historical populations|2006|426|2013|441|2018|435|2023|441|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population of the statistical area|source={{NZ census 2018|Tokanui (184700)|tokanui|Tokanui}}}}

Tokanui had a population of 441 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (1.4%) since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 222 males and 219 females in 147 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%2Bdo1.184700.2023&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}} 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 93 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 99 (22.4%) aged 15 to 29, 189 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (13.6%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 61.2% European (Pākehā), 53.1% Māori, 3.4% Pasifika, and 3.4% Asian. English was spoken by 94.6%, Māori by 15.0%, and other languages by 4.1%. No language could be spoken by 3.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 29.3% Christian, 0.7% Hindu, 6.1% Māori religious beliefs, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.8%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (12.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 195 (56.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 111 (31.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people (4.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 177 (50.9%) full-time, 39 (11.2%) part-time, and 9 (2.6%) 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.184700.2013%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=Tokanui (184700)}}

Tokanui hill is {{Convert|165|m|abbr=on}} high and an extinct arc basalt Alexandra Volcanic Group volcano.{{Cite book |last=Edbrooke, S.W. |title=Geology of the Waikato area |publisher=GNS |year=2005 |pages=34}} It rises about {{Convert|30|m|abbr=on}} from the surrounding hills, formed of Puketoka (3.1m year old pumice sandstone, including peat) and Karapiro (younger pumice sandstone of silt, sand and clay) Formations,{{Cite web |last1=Kemp|first1=Peter J.J.|last2=Vincent|first2=Kirsty A.|last3=Tayler|first3=Michael J.S. |date=2015 |title=Cenozoic sedimentary and volcanic rocks of New Zealand |url=https://core.ac.uk/reader/29202871 |journal= |pages=133 |via=School of Science, University of Waikato}} and about {{Convert|100|m|abbr=on}} above the surrounding land and lies about {{Convert|5|km|abbr=on}} south of the village, just to the west of SH3. The hill has been quarried since 1925,{{cite news|date=19 Aug 1925|title=TE KAWA QUARRIES, WAIKATO TIMES|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19250819.2.93|access-date=2019-05-07}} as Osterns, Te Kawa or McFalls Quarry. Argillitic greywacke, one of the Manaia Hill group of rocks, of Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous age, is used for aggregate. There are three pā sites on the hill, Whiti Te Marama, Tokonui and Pukerimu, which are linked to Ngāti Whakatere and Ngāti Maniapoto.{{Cite web|date=30 Jun 2016|title=Ostern Quarries - Assessment of Effects on the Environment to support Resource Consent Applications to Waikato Regional Council and Otorohanga District Council|url=https://www.otodc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Notified-Applications/Ostern/Ostern-Quarries-Assessment-of-Environmental-Effects-Report.pdf|url-status=}}{{Cite web|date=29 May 2015|title=Assessment of Effects to Groundwater and Surface Water|url=https://www.otodc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Osterns/Ostern-Quarries-Appendix-G-Groundwater-and-Surface-Water-Assessment.pdf|url-status=}}

{{Geographic Location|title=Neighbouring areas|width=auto|Northwest=Te Mawhai railway station|North=Kihikihi|Northeast=Rangiaowhia|West=Kakepuku|Centre=Tokanui|East=Parawera|South=Kio Kio|Southeast=Waikeria|Southwest=Te Kawa}}

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