Makahika is a rural locality in the

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of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of

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. It is located in the Makahika Stream valley. The stream runs southwest from the

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to join the Ōhau River. The Mangahao Makahika Track is a 15 km tramping track through the Tararua Range which takes 6-8 hours one-way depending on direction.

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accommodation is available at Arete Village, part of the Makahika Outdoor Pursuits Centre.

Demographics

Makahika statistical area covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Makahika had a population of 960 at the

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, an increase of 102 people (11.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 153 people (19.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 372 households, comprising 504 males and 456 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.11 males per female. The median age was 50.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 138 people (14.4%) aged under 15 years, 138 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 495 (51.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 189 (19.7%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 91.9% European/

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, 11.9%

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, 2.5%

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, 2.5% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 16.2, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.2% had no religion, 33.4% were

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, 0.6% had

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, 0.3% were

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and 1.2% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 138 (16.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 168 (20.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 135 people (16.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 372 (45.3%) people were employed full-time, 150 (18.2%) were part-time, and 21 (2.6%) were unemployed.

References

{{Horowhenua District Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui Horowhenua District