Te Puke
Te Puke | |
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The giant kiwifruit in Te Puke | |
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Coordinates: 37°46′S 176°19′E / 37.767°S 176.317°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Bay of Plenty |
Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
Ward | Maketu-Te Puke Ward |
Community | Te Puke Community |
Settled | pre-European |
Founded | 1880 |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
• Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
• Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty | James Denyer[1] |
• Rotorua MP | Todd McClay[2] |
• Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
Population (June 2024)[5] | |
• Total | 10,450 |
• Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode | 3119 |
Area code | 07 |
Website | tepukegoodnessgrowshere |
Te Puke (/tɛˈpʊkɛ/ teh-PUU-keh) is a town located 18 kilometres (11 miles) southeast of Tauranga in the Western Bay of Plenty of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for the cultivation of kiwifruit.[6]
Te Puke is close to Tauranga and Maketu, which are both coastal towns/cities, as well as the small townships of Waitangi, Manoeka, Pongakawa, and Paengaroa. The Tauranga Eastern Link, completed in 2015, moved State Highway 2 away from Te Puke and removed large volumes of traffic from its streets.
The town's name comes from the Māori language, which translates to the hill; it is on a hill near the Papamoa Hills.[7]
Demographics
[edit]Te Puke covers 12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 10,450 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 862 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 6,960 | — |
2013 | 7,326 | +0.73% |
2018 | 8,631 | +3.33% |
2023 | 9,114 | +1.09% |
The 2006 population is for a larger area of 13.40 km2. Source: [8][9] |
Te Puke had a population of 9,114 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 483 people (5.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,788 people (24.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 4,530 males, 4,566 females, and 15 people of other genders in 2,964 dwellings.[10] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,782 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,803 (19.8%) aged 15 to 29, 3,912 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,614 (17.7%) aged 65 or older.[8]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 61.1% European (Pākehā); 29.0% Māori; 4.9% Pasifika; 20.3% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 92.7%, Māori by 7.0%, Samoan by 0.5%, and other languages by 16.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[8]
Religious affiliations were 26.6% Christian, 3.0% Hindu, 0.5% Islam, 3.7% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 11.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.1%, and 7.0% of people did not answer the census question.[8]
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,116 (15.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,750 (51.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 2,472 (33.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 399 people (5.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 3,687 (50.3%) full-time, 900 (12.3%) part-time, and 273 (3.7%) unemployed.[8]
Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
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Te Puke West | 8.11 | 3,597 | 444 | 1,089 | 33.1 years | $38,500[11] |
Te Puke East | 2.18 | 2,736 | 1,255 | 936 | 36.1 years | $35,300[12] |
Te Puke South | 1.84 | 2,775 | 1,508 | 942 | 40.3 years | $36,600[13] |
New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
History
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Marae
[edit]There are five marae in Te Puke, affiliated with local iwi and hapū:[15][16]
- Haraki Marae and meeting house are affiliated with Waitaha and the Ngāti Rangiwewehi hapū of Ngāti Rangiwewehi ki Tai.
- Makahae – Te Kahika Marae is affiliated with the Tapuika hapū of Ngāti Tuheke. In October 2020, the Government committed $4,525,104 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and nine others, creating an estimated 34 jobs.[17]
- Manoeka Marae and Hei meeting house are affiliated with Waitaha.
- Moko – Ngāti Moko Marae and the Mokotangatakotahi meeting house are affiliated with the Tapuika hapū of Ngāti Moko.
- Tawakepito Marae and Tawakepito meeting house is affiliated with the Tapuika hapū of Ngāti Tuheke.
Economy
[edit]Agriculture is the backbone of the district's economy. The warm, moist climate and fertile soils are favourable for horticulture, with production of kiwifruit, avocados and citrus fruit such as lemons and oranges. The town markets itself as the "Kiwifruit capital of the world". Dairy cattle and other livestock are also farmed.
Today, Te Puke is a thriving town with a reasonably large main shopping street, Jellicoe Street, which is also the main road passing through Te Puke. There are a number of schools, religious organisations, cultural groups, and a variety of clubs in the town.
A large number of residents work picking or packing kiwifruit during April or May, as well as others coming from other nearby towns and cities. It can swell past 10,000 some seasons.[7]
Education
[edit]Te Puke High School is the town's co-educational state high school for Year 9 to 13 students,[18][19] with a roll of 1,112 as of March 2025.[20] Te Puke District High School opened in 1923, and became Te Puke High School in 1954.[21]
Te Puke has two state primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Fairhaven School,[22][23] with a roll of 478,[24] and Te Puke Primary School,[25][26] with a roll of 282.[27] Fairhaven School includes a Māori language immersion unit.[28] The school opened in 1957.[29] Te Puke Primary School opened in 1883.[30]
It has one state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students: Te Puke Intermediate,[31] with a roll of 513.[32] The school includes a bilingual learning program in Māori.[33]
Te Kura Kaupapa o Te Matai is a co-educational state Māori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[34] with a roll of 46.[35] It opened in 1887 and became a full immersion Māori language school in 1996. Following a decline in roll, it made English a compulsory subject in 2010. The school is located 3 km southeast of Te Puke.[36]
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Te Puke (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.0 (75.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
15.1 (59.2) |
14.4 (57.9) |
15.3 (59.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
19.3 (66.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.8 (65.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
14.3 (57.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
14.1 (57.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
7.8 (46.0) |
5.6 (42.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
7.2 (45.0) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10.0 (50.0) |
12.6 (54.7) |
9.4 (48.9) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 96.6 (3.80) |
119.3 (4.70) |
128.8 (5.07) |
173.0 (6.81) |
148.9 (5.86) |
174.8 (6.88) |
168.0 (6.61) |
156.4 (6.16) |
130.6 (5.14) |
118.7 (4.67) |
93.0 (3.66) |
136.2 (5.36) |
1,644.3 (64.72) |
Source: NIWA[37] |
References
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- ^ "Official Count Results – Rotorua". Wellington: New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Te Puke Township, Kiwifrut Capital of the World". Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Kia ora: Te Puke". The New Zealand Herald. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Te Puke (1234). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Te Puke West (191900) and Te Puke East (192100).
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Te Puke East. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Te Puke South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Te Puke High School Official School Website". tepuke.school.nz/.
- ^ "Te Puke High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Te Puke High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ Gemming, Jack (1998). "Te Puke High School 75 years : secondary education jubilee, 1923-1998". Te Puke High School 75th Jubilee Executive Committee.
- ^ "Fairhaven School Official School Website". fairhaven.school.nz.
- ^ "Fairhaven School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
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- ^ "Te Puke Primary School Official School Website". tepukeprimary.school.nz.
- ^ "Te Puke Primary School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Te Puke Primary School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Māori Immersion". Fairhaven School. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Fairhaven School 25th jubilee, 1957-1982". Fairhaven School. 1982.
- ^ Malcolm, Lesley Ann (1983). "Reflections of the past : Te Puke Primary School centenary, 1883-1983". Te Puke Primary School Centennial Committee.
- ^ "Te Puke Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Te Puke Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Charter 2022" (PDF). Te Puke Intermediate. p. 9. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa o Te Matai Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa o Te Matai Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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- ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Te Puke Ews 12428". NIWA. Retrieved 20 May 2024.