Locality in Northland, New Zealand
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand
Pipiwai (Māori: Pīpīwai) is a locality in the Te Horo valley in Northland, New Zealand. Whangārei is about 35 km to the southeast. Titoki is about 16 km to the south.[1][2]
There are few jobs in the area, and most adults commute to Whangārei or Dargaville.[3]
Demographics
Pipiwai is part of an SA1 statistical area which covers 123.95 km2 (47.86 sq mi).[4] The SA1 area is part of the larger Hūkerenui Mangakahia-Hūkerenui statistical area.[5]
Historical populationYear | | |
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2006 | 183 | — |
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2013 | 147 | −3.08% |
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2018 | 234 | +9.74% |
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Source: [6] |
The SA1 area had a population of 234 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people (59.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 51 people (27.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 75 households, comprising 117 males and 117 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 35.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 57 people (24.4%) aged under 15 years, 48 (20.5%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (38.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 43.6% European/Pākehā, 75.6% Māori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 35.9% had no religion, 46.2% were Christian, and 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (11.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 48 (27.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (6.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (37.3%) people were employed full-time, 30 (16.9%) were part-time, and 12 (6.8%) were unemployed.[6]
Marae
The local Tau Henare Marae and meeting house are a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Te Orewai and Ngāti Hine. The Omauri marae grounds, located near Pipiwai, are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngā Uri o Puhatahi.[7][8]
Education
Te Horo School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school[9] with a roll of 36 students as of August 2024.[10] Te Horo Native School flourished at Pipiwai in the 1930s[11] and 1940s.[12]
Tau Henare Marae runs a kohanga reo.[3]
Notable people
Climate
Climate data for Puketurua (8km SE of Pipiwai, 1965–1975)
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Record high °C (°F)
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30.6 (87.1)
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32.5 (90.5)
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30.6 (87.1)
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29.2 (84.6)
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23.6 (74.5)
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21.1 (70.0)
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19.9 (67.8)
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21.7 (71.1)
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23.9 (75.0)
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24.1 (75.4)
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27.3 (81.1)
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29.5 (85.1)
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32.5 (90.5)
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Mean maximum °C (°F)
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29.3 (84.7)
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29.7 (85.5)
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27.6 (81.7)
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24.7 (76.5)
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22.1 (71.8)
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19.7 (67.5)
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18.3 (64.9)
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19.3 (66.7)
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21.2 (70.2)
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22.9 (73.2)
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25.5 (77.9)
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27.3 (81.1)
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30.1 (86.2)
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Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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25.1 (77.2)
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25.2 (77.4)
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23.6 (74.5)
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20.8 (69.4)
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18.2 (64.8)
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15.8 (60.4)
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14.9 (58.8)
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15.9 (60.6)
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17.3 (63.1)
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19.0 (66.2)
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21.4 (70.5)
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23.1 (73.6)
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20.0 (68.0)
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Daily mean °C (°F)
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19.1 (66.4)
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19.4 (66.9)
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18.4 (65.1)
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15.7 (60.3)
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13.4 (56.1)
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11.4 (52.5)
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10.2 (50.4)
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11.3 (52.3)
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12.6 (54.7)
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14.0 (57.2)
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15.9 (60.6)
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17.5 (63.5)
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14.9 (58.8)
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Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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13.1 (55.6)
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13.7 (56.7)
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13.1 (55.6)
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10.7 (51.3)
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8.6 (47.5)
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6.9 (44.4)
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5.5 (41.9)
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6.7 (44.1)
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7.8 (46.0)
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9.0 (48.2)
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10.5 (50.9)
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11.9 (53.4)
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9.8 (49.6)
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Mean minimum °C (°F)
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7.4 (45.3)
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7.6 (45.7)
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6.4 (43.5)
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3.8 (38.8)
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1.5 (34.7)
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−0.6 (30.9)
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−1.5 (29.3)
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−0.6 (30.9)
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1.5 (34.7)
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2.0 (35.6)
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3.6 (38.5)
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5.9 (42.6)
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−2.1 (28.2)
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Record low °C (°F)
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5.4 (41.7)
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5.3 (41.5)
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4.8 (40.6)
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1.9 (35.4)
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−1.7 (28.9)
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−2.7 (27.1)
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−3.6 (25.5)
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−2.9 (26.8)
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−1.7 (28.9)
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0.0 (32.0)
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1.1 (34.0)
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3.2 (37.8)
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−3.6 (25.5)
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Average rainfall mm (inches)
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68.9 (2.71)
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107.0 (4.21)
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95.4 (3.76)
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113.2 (4.46)
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114.5 (4.51)
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165.3 (6.51)
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125.4 (4.94)
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155.5 (6.12)
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117.7 (4.63)
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97.0 (3.82)
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103.7 (4.08)
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104.5 (4.11)
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1,368.1 (53.86)
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Source: NIWA[14]
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Notes