Koitiata

Koitiata
Settlement
Coordinates: 40°04′28″S 175°08′23″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Rangitikei District
Wards	Southern General Ward Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori Ward
Electorates	Rangitīkei Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Rangitikei District Council
• Regional council	Horizons Regional Council
Area [1]
• Total	0.21 km^2 (0.08 sq mi)
Population  (June 2024)[2]
• Total	130
• Density	620/km^2 (1,600/sq mi)
Website	www.koitiata.nz

Koitiata is a settlement located in the southwestern part of Rangitikei District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. At the time of the 2018 census, Koitiata had a population of 126.^[3] Marton is located 24 km to the east and Whanganui is located 29 km to the northwest. Nearby Koitiata is Lake Koitiata.

Government and politics

Local government

Main article: Rangitikei District Council

As part of the Rangitikei District, the current Mayor of Rangitikei since 2013 is Andy Watson.^[4]

Koitiata forms part of the Turakina ward of the Rangitikei District Council, which elects one of the eleven district councillors. The one representative of the ward is Soraya Peke-Mason.^[5] The mayor and councillors are all due for re-election in October 2016.^[6]

National government

Koitiata, like the rest of the Rangitikei District, is located in the general electorate of Rangitīkei and in the Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru.^[7] Rangitīkei is a safe National Party seat since the 1938 election with the exception of 1978–1984 when it was held by Bruce Beetham of the Social Credit Party. Since 2011 it is held by Ian McKelvie.^[8]

Te Tai Hauāuru is a more volatile seat, having been held by three different parties since 1996, i.e. New Zealand First, the Māori Party and the Labour Party.^[9] Since 2014 it is held by Adrian Rurawhe of the Labour Party.^[10]

Education

See also: List of schools in Manawatū-Whanganui § Rangitikei District

The nearest primary school is Turakina School in Turakina and the nearest secondary schools are in Whanganui and Marton.

Demographics

Koitiata is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.21 km² (0.081 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 130 as of June 2024,^[2] with a population density of 619 people per km². It is part of the larger Turakina statistical area.^[11]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2001	114	—
2006	93	−3.99%
2013	108	+2.16%
2018	126	+3.13%
Source: [3]

Beach at Koitiata

Koitiata had a population of 126 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 33 people (35.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 57 households, comprising 75 males and 54 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.39 males per female. The median age was 56.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (9.5%) aged under 15 years, 9 (7.1%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (54.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (33.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.2% European/Pākehā, and 7.1% Māori. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.4% had no religion, 40.5% were Christian, 2.4% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (13.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (28.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (10.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 48 (42.1%) people were employed full-time, 12 (10.5%) were part-time, and 6 (5.3%) were unemployed.^[3]

Transport

State Highway 3 is located 8 km to the northeast of Koitiata. This national state highway connects Woodville (25 km east of Palmerston North) and Hamilton via New Plymouth.

The nearest airport is Whanganui Airport, located 30 km to the northwest of the town.

Fusilier shipwreck

About 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Koitiata^[12] the 404 ton, iron barque, Fusilier, was blown onto the coast on 16 January 1884.^[13] She was 24 years old^[14] and had been sailing in ballast from Wellington to Adelaide.^[15] Attempts to refloat her^[16] were abandoned^[17] The Fusilier is now in the sand dunes, about 200 yd (180 m) from the highest tides.^[18]

References

1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
2. "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017970.
4. Wallis, Anna (14 October 2013). "Watson wins Rangitikei chain". Whanganui Chronicle – nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
5. "Councillors". Rangitikei District Council. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
6. "Local Electoral Act 2001". Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
7. "Find my Electorate". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
8. "Rangitīkei Electorate Profile". New Zealand Parliament. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
9. "Te Tai Hauāuru Electorate Profile". New Zealand Parliament. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
10. "Rurawhe, Adrian". New Zealand Parliament. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
11. 2018 Census place summary: Turakina
12. "Fusilier, Manawatu-Wanganui". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
13. "A BARQUE ASHORE. MANAWATU STANDARD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 17 January 1884. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
14. "WRECK OF THE FUSILEER. WANGANUI HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 18 January 1884. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
15. "THE CAREER OF THE FUSILIER. WANGANUI HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 19 January 1884. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
16. "8: The fatal coast". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
17. "WANGANUI HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 30 May 1884. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
18. "The Wreck of the Fusilier". manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

External links

• Koitiata website