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. Wellsford is to the south, and

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is northeast. Te Hana Creek runs westward on the northern end of the town to the

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History

The town gained a post office in 1871. A school flourished in Te Hana in the early 20th century. The Port Albert Co-operative Dairy Company replaced its factory in

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with a more substantial one in Te Hana in 1934. The dairy factory was the town's major employer until it closed in 1987. After it closed Te Hana declined, with a high crime rate, unemployment of 20%, significant substance abuse, and poor living conditions. Te Hana Community Charitable Development Trust was formed in 2002 to rejuvenate the town, with one of its major initiatives a Māori cultural centre to attract tourists with a recreation of a pre-European Māori village.

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Te Hana as a rural settlement, which covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Te Hana is part of the larger Okahukura Peninsula statistical area. Te Hana had a population of 120 in the

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, an increase of 15 people (14.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 24 people (25.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 63 males and 60 females in 39 dwellings. 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 27 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 27 (22.5%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (7.5%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 62.5% European (

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), 42.5%

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, 7.5% Pasifika, and 7.5% Asian. English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori language by 10.0%, and other languages by 12.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.5% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 15.0, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 37.5%

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, 7.5%

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, and 2.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 50.0%, and 5.0% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (6.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 51 (54.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (35.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (6.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 45 (48.4%) people were employed full-time and 18 (19.4%) were part-time.

References

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