Tikokino is a town in the

Central Hawke's Bay District Central Hawke's Bay District is in the Hawke's Bay Region in the North Island of New Zealand. Formed in 1989, it covers an area of 3,333 square kilometres, from Pukehou in the north to Takapau in the south, and from the western Ruahine Range to ...

on the east coast of the

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of New Zealand. It is located northwest of

Waipawa Waipawa is the second-largest town in Central Hawke's Bay (district), Central Hawke's Bay in the east of the North Island of New Zealand. It has a population of The town is located northeast of Waipukurau and southwest of Hastings, New Zeal ...

and southwest of

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. The township is located on State Highway 50. The township was founded by the Government in 1860. Hampden, as it was originally called, began as sawmilling centre for local forests, becoming a service town for the farms which took their place. By the early 2000s, most residents were working at a nearby meat processing plant, dairy farming, or for local growers. Tikokino has eight buildings registered by

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, including the Gwavas Station Homestead and Garden as Category I.

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Tikokino as a rural settlement, which covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². It is part of the larger Mangaonuku statistical area. Tikokino had a population of 192 at the

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, an increase of 27 people (16.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 45 people (30.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 75 households, comprising 93 males and 93 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 45.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 18 (9.4%) aged 15 to 29, 105 (54.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (14.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 93.8% European/

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, 10.9%

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, and 3.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.8% had no religion, 31.2% were

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, 1.6% had

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and 3.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (19.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (21.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 21 people (13.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 81 (51.9%) people were employed full-time, 21 (13.5%) were part-time, and 3 (1.9%) were unemployed.

Mangaonuku statistical area

Mangaonuku statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Mangaonuku had a population of 948 at the

, an increase of 114 people (13.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 84 people (9.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 336 households, comprising 516 males and 432 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.19 males per female. The median age was 40.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 198 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 138 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 501 (52.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 108 (11.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 87.3% European/

, 17.4%

, 3.2% Pacific peoples, 0.9% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.0, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.5% had no religion, 35.4% were

, 2.2% had

and 1.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 117 (15.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 135 (18.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 90 people (12.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 441 (58.8%) people were employed full-time, 120 (16.0%) were part-time, and 15 (2.0%) were unemployed.

Marae

The local Rakautātahi Marae is a tribal meeting ground for local Māori, with a meeting house called Te Poho o Te Whatuiapiti. The marae is affiliated with the

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hapū of Ngāi Toroiwaho, Ngāi Te Kikiri o Te Rangi, Ngāi Toroiwaho,

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and Rangitotohu, and with the

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hapū of

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and Ngāti Rangitotohu. In October 2020, the Government committed $887,291 from the

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to upgrade the marae and 4 others, creating 12 jobs.

Education

Tikokino School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school. It is a decile 7 school with a roll of as of The school opened in 1866.

Notable people

* Bill Collins (1911-93),

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and

Hawkes Bay Hawke's Bay () is a region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. The region is named for Hawke Bay, which was named in honour of Edward Hawke. The region's main centres are the cities of Napier and Hastings, while the more rural ...

rugby union representative and

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(1935-36) *

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(1889–1949), New Zealand murderer

References

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