Pirinoa is a rural community east of Lake Wairarapa, in the South Wairarapa District and Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It includes the rural settlement of Pirinoa, and the coastal settlement of Whāngaimoana.
Pirinoa | |
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 The Pirinoa landscape behind Lake Wairarapa | |
 Interactive map of Pirinoa | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′10″S 175°12′20″E / 41.352730°S 175.205529°E | |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | South Wairarapa District |
| Ward | Martinborough Ward |
| Community | Martinborough Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | South Wairarapa District Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Mayor of South Wairarapa | Fran Wilde[1] |
| • Wairarapa MP | Mike Butterick[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.89 km2 (26.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 273 |
| • Density | 3.96/km2 (10.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Area code | 04 |
Marae
editKohunui Marae, located in Pirinoa, is a tribal meeting ground for the Ngāti Kahungunu hapū of Ngāi Rangawhakairi, Ngāti Rākairangi and Ngāti Tūkoko, and the Rangitāne hapū of Ngāti Tūkoko. It has a wharenui or meeting house, called Te Tihi o Tuhirangi.[6][7]
In October 2020, the Government committed $2,179,654 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Ngāi Tumapuhia a Rangi ki Okautete, Motuwairaka, Pāpāwai, Kohunui, Hurunui o Rangi and Te Oreore marae. The projects were expected to create 19.8 full time jobs.[8]
Demographics
editPirinoa locality, including Lake Ferry, covers 68.89 km2 (26.60 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Aorangi Forest statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 243 | — |
| 2013 | 225 | −1.09% |
| 2018 | 225 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 273 | +3.94% |
| Source: [5][10] | ||
Pirinoa had a population of 273 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (21.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 48 people (21.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 138 males, 129 females, and 3 people of other genders in 105 dwellings.[11] 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 51 people (18.7%) aged under 15 years, 57 (20.9%) aged 15 to 29, 105 (38.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (19.8%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 81.3% European (Pākehā), 37.4% Māori, 3.3% Pasifika, 3.3% Asian, and 4.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.9%, Māori by 6.6%, and other languages by 1.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 5.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 29.7% Christian, and 1.1% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.7%, and 4.4% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (16.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 138 (62.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 48 (21.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 15 people (6.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 114 (51.4%) full-time, 45 (20.3%) part-time, and 6 (2.7%) unemployed.[5]
Aorangi Forest statistical area
editAorangi Forest statistical area, which surrounds but does not include Martinborough and extends south to Cape Palliser, covers 1,578.96 km2 (609.64 sq mi)[12] and had an estimated population of 1,690 as of June 2025,[13] with a population density of 1.1 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,209 | — |
| 2013 | 1,350 | +1.59% |
| 2018 | 1,407 | +0.83% |
| 2023 | 1,641 | +3.12% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 1,579.08 km2. Source: [14][15] | ||
Aorangi Forest had a population of 1,641 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 234 people (16.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 291 people (21.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 873 males, 762 females, and 3 people of other genders in 696 dwellings.[16] 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 49.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 252 people (15.4%) aged under 15 years, 228 (13.9%) aged 15 to 29, 801 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 360 (21.9%) aged 65 or older.[14]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.9% European (Pākehā); 17.6% Māori; 1.3% Pasifika; 1.5% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori by 2.7%, and other languages by 6.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[14]
Religious affiliations were 27.2% Christian, 0.5% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 0.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.9%, and 6.4% of people did not answer the census question.[14]
Of those at least 15 years old, 384 (27.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 768 (55.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 243 (17.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $46,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 222 people (16.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 753 (54.2%) full-time, 234 (16.8%) part-time, and 21 (1.5%) unemployed.[14]
Education
editReferences
edit- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ↑ "Wairarapa - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7022453 and 7022455. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ↑ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022453 and 7022455.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Aorangi Forest (257801). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Aorangi Forest (257800). 2018 Census place summary: Aorangi Forest
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Pirinoa School Official School Website". pirinoa.school.nz.
- ↑ "Pirinoa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "Pirinoa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ↑ "Country school at heart of community". Aotearoa New Zealand Education Gazette. 28 April 2021.
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