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46-806: Putāruru is a small town in the South Waikato District and the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island . It lies on the western side of the Mamaku Ranges and in the upper basin of the Waihou River . It is on the Oraka Stream 65 kilometres south-east of Hamilton . State Highway 1 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town. The town gets its name from a historic event which occurred nearby. Korekore

92-723: A 19 miles (31 km) section of the TTT Railway, from Putāruru to the "19-Mile Peg", near the present-day location of the Kinleith Paper Mill south of Tokoroa . From Tuesday, 10 June 1947, the NZ Government took over the operation of this part of the TTT line. This section of railway was reconstructed under a NZ Government scheme for development of the Waikato River basin and surrounding areas. The project

138-480: A granddaughter of Raukawa, the founder of the Ngāti Raukawa iwi, was murdered by her husband Parahore. Her servant Ruru witnessed her murder and escaped into the forest where he hid and waited for Parahore and his men to give up their pursuit of him. The place where he exited the forest was named "Te Puta a Ruru" or "the exit of Ruru". This was eventually shorted to Putāruru. There were several Māori settlements in

184-404: A population density of 14.4 people per km . South Waikato District had a population of 25,044 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 1,002 people (4.2%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 2,973 people (13.5%) since the 2013 census . There were 12,444 males, 12,540 females and 66 people of other genders in 9,075 dwellings. 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age

230-773: A population density of 4.7 people per km. Putāruru Rural had a population of 2,373 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 150 people (6.7%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 135 people (6.0%) since the 2006 census . There were 840 households, comprising 1,173 males and 1,200 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 35.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 552 people (23.3%) aged under 15 years, 456 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,092 (46.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 273 (11.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 87.6% European/ Pākehā , 18.7% Māori , 2.1% Pacific peoples , 2.7% Asian , and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas

276-771: A population density of 686 people per km. Putāraru had a population of 4,314 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 369 people (9.4%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 384 people (9.8%) since the 2006 census . There were 1,626 households, comprising 2,088 males and 2,229 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 44.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 888 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 684 (15.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,740 (40.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,005 (23.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 73.8% European/ Pākehā , 34.8% Māori , 3.3% Pacific peoples , 4.6% Asian , and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas

322-499: A sawmill at Mokai. The company built a 51 miles (82 km) railway between Mokai and Putāruru, where it connected with the NZ Government Railway. The TTT railway opened in 1905 as a private carrier, carrying TTT staff and their families, guests, freight, and mail between Putāruru and Mokai. From January 29, 1908, the TTT Railway opened its freight and passenger services to the public. The NZ Government purchased

368-462: A single line through the station site. Putāruru Primary School is a state primary school on the main street, established in 1901, with a roll of 227. Putāruru College is a state secondary school at the northern entrance of the town, by the Oraka River, with a roll of 404. Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere is a Māori medium composite school, with a roll of 327. St Mary's Catholic School

414-424: A whole, which are based on data from the previous census (in this case, the 2013 census) and calculated using a cohort-component method. Population projections also take into consideration births, deaths, and net migration. In 2016, New Zealand's population at the time of the 2018 census was projected to be between 4,807,000 and 4,944,000. Data uses fixed random rounding to protect confidentiality; each data point

460-587: Is a state-integrated primary school, with a roll of 161. All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of August 2024. South Waikato District The seat of the South Waikato District Council is at Tokoroa , the biggest town. The other main towns are Putāruru , Tīrau and Arapuni . South Waikato District consists of the following towns, localities, settlements and communities: The district's population in June 2024

506-527: Is for the census usually-resident population count. The largest age group is people aged 25 to 29, who comprise 7.3% of the population. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Declared sex of New Zealanders Data is for the census usually-resident population count of people aged 15 years and over. Data is for the census usually-resident population count of employed people aged 15 years and over. Home ownership among New Zealanders. Data

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552-441: Is for the census's usually-resident population. Birthplace of New Zealanders There was no change in the top five ethnicities between the 2013 and 2018 censuses, which are New Zealand European (64.1%), Māori (16.5%), Chinese (4.9%), Indian (4.7%), and Samoan (3.9%). Data is for the census usually-resident population count. Results add up to over 100% due to people declaring multiple ethnicities. Most New Zealanders, 48.5% of

598-500: Is it historical skate-bowl park. It was built in the 1980s, as one of the first skate parks in the country, and was recently chosen for a major refurbishment project. This community-led project is set to receive $ 550,000 from the South Waikato District Council in order to facilitate its upgrade. Intended upgrades include additional skating features, court area, and seating area. Putāruru covers 6.81 km (2.63 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 4,670 as of June 2024, with

644-401: Is rounded either to the nearest multiple of 3 ( 2 ⁄ 3 chance) or the next-nearest multiple of 3 ( 1 ⁄ 3 chance). The census usually-resident population count of New Zealand is a count of all people who usually live in and were present in the country on census night (6 March 2018), and excludes overseas visitors and New Zealand residents who are temporarily overseas. Due to

690-499: Is the historical skate-bowl park. It was built in the 1980s, as one of the first skate parks in the country, and was recently chosen for a major refurbishment project. This community-led project is set to receive $ 550,000 from the South Waikato District Council in order to facilitate its upgrade. Intended upgrades include additional skating features, court area, and seating area. 2018 New Zealand census The 2018 New Zealand census , which took place on Tuesday 6 March 2018,

736-406: Is the previous census completed before this one. In July 2018, it was estimated that the 2018 census had a "full or partial" response for 90 percent of individuals, down from 94.5 percent in the 2013 census and the planned release date for census information was changed from October of the same year to March 2019. This drop, which already amounted to the lowest census response rate for fifty years,

782-518: Is well embedded in legislation and government systems. Since 1881, censuses have been held every five years, with the exceptions of those in 1931 and 1941 and the one in 2011 which was cancelled due to the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch , which displaced many Canterbury residents from their homes only a few weeks before census day. It was rescheduled for March 2013, so the 2013 census

828-617: The Hamilton - Rotorua railway near Pinedale . Commercial tree planting with Pinus radiata took place between 1924 and 1928 on the Pinedale Block. Milling began in 1940–41 and by 1951 the area had been cut out and replanted. Larger areas further south were planted in 1924 for future milling and to provide the raw material for pulp and paper manufacture . The town of Putāruru was surveyed in 1905 and on 18 December an area of 50,987 acres (206 km), which had been acquired from

874-599: The Putāruru district in pre-colonial times. Ngāti Raukawa is the main tribe or iwi in the area and Ngāti Mahana is the hapū (subtribe) within Putāruru. During Te Rauparaha 's migration to the Cook Strait area in the 1820s, many Ngāti Raukawa people moved from these settlements to Rangitikei and Manawatu localities, and others followed after the Siege of Ōrākau in 1864. Te Kooti and his followers were pursued through

920-640: The Thames Valley Land Co. by the Crown and included town allotments in Putāruru and Lichfield, was opened by ballot. The history of the local timber industry is preserved in the New Zealand Timber Museum . Much of the land in the Putāruru district suffered from a cobalt deficiency , which made farming practically impossible, but since 1935 measures have been taken to restore fertility, and farming has expanded. Putāruru

966-420: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,665 (8.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 11,187 (57.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 6,096 (31.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 34,900, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 1,347 people (6.9%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15

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1012-478: The census, but also blamed operational complexity and flaws in management. Due to a decision to conduct the census primarily online, the census attracted only an 83% response rate, even lower than the 90% earlier reported, and well short of the 94% census percent target and a nine percent drop from the previous 2013 New Zealand census . On 13 August 2019 the report was released to the public and Liz MacPherson offered her resignation, taking ultimate responsibility for

1058-609: The district early in 1870 by a force under Lt-Col. Thomas McDonnell . The Patetere Block, containing the future town site of Putāruru, was acquired from the Māori in the 1860s. In the early 1880s large areas in the Putāruru district came into the possession of the Patetere Land Company, and from 1883 much of this land passed into the hands of the Thames Valley Land Company . Roadmaking commenced in

1104-587: The high rate of non-response in the census, the published results combine answers from census forms with data from the 2013 Census and from government administrative data. Reports from an External Data Quality Review Panel include quality ratings for each variable, taking the added data into account. Population counts for regions of New Zealand . All figures are for the census usually-resident population count. In 2018, 3,370,122 people (71.7%) were born in New Zealand, with 1,329,633 (28.3%) born overseas. Data

1150-485: The hotel until 1919, burnt down in 1925 and was replaced by a room to the south of the main building, which closed in 1968. Putāruru railway station closed to passengers on 12 November 1968 and freight on 10 December 2002, though it was served by the Geyserland Express from 1991 to 2001. The station was demolished during March and April 2013. Only a signals equipment shelter and a passing loop now remain on

1196-500: The late 1880s, but the railway , begun by the Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Co., was the most important factor in the progress of settlement in the area. The first settler in the district bought his section in 1892. In the 1880s Putāruru consisted of little more than a hotel and a blacksmith shop. Exotic afforestation was begun in the district some time after 1910 by a land and timber company with an outlet to

1242-552: The line on 1 April 1886. The 11.8 km (7.3 mi) Putāruru- Ngātira section of the line to Rotorua was built by contractor Daniel Fallon, and work was underway by April 1887. The branch opened on 8 December 1894. Putāruru was then served by the Rotorua Express . In the early 1900s the Taupo Totara Timber Company (TTT) acquired bush blocks north and north-west of Lake Taupō and erected

1288-614: The number of partially and fully completed responses. On 9 April, she reported that one in seven New Zealanders, 700,000 people, failed to complete the census. In July 2019 the independent inquiry returned its findings to the Government Statistician, the Minister of Statistics and the State Services Commissioner , reporting that too little attention had been paid to the non-digital aspects of

1334-412: The population, identify as being irreligious. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. The vast majority of New Zealanders, 95.4%, speak English; in second place is Māori, with 4.0% of the population being able to speak it. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. New Zealanders who declare Māori descent. 18.5% of New Zealanders have at least some Māori descent. Data

1380-445: The results, stating "I'm sorry, the buck stops with me." State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes agreed with her assessment, and asked MacPherson to remain in her role until Christmas of 2019, noting that "she is the best person to finish the remediation work". The 2018 census collected data on the following topics: Statistics New Zealand annually conducts population projections for New Zealand as

1426-471: The station site. Taumangi (or Taumanga) was a flag station 3.7 km (2.3 mi) north of Putāruru and 5.79 km (3.60 mi) south of Tīrau . It was just south of Taumangi Road. In 1923 Taumangi Road was diverted north, when a bridge replaced the former level crossing. Taumangi opened on the same day as Putāruru, 8 March 1886. By August 1886 there was a 14 ft (4.3 m) by 8 ft (2.4 m) shelter shed and two cottages and by 1896 there

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1472-567: The town's water comes from the spring, which is on the Waihou River to the north east. Construction of the Rotorua Branch line was started by the New Zealand Thames Valley Land Company (NZTVLC). The line reached Oxford ( Tīrau ) on 8 March 1886 and Putāruru and Lichfield , 8.22 km (5.11 mi) further south-east, on Monday 21 June 1886. The New Zealand Railways Department (NZR) took over

1518-468: Was $ 23,600, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 309 people (9.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,371 (40.0%) people were employed full-time, 450 (13.1%) were part-time, and 201 (5.9%) were unemployed. Putāruru Rural statistical area, which includes Arapuni , Waotu and Lichfield , covers 555.80 km (214.60 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,630 as of June 2024, with

1564-452: Was $ 38,300, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 312 people (17.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 984 (54.0%) people were employed full-time, 333 (18.3%) were part-time, and 45 (2.5%) were unemployed. Putāruru's economy is based on farming , forestry and timber production. The nearby Blue Spring is the current source of about 70% of New Zealand's bottled water . Much of

1610-468: Was 13.0, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.5% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian , 3.6% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.7% were Hindu , 0.5% were Muslim , 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 297 (8.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,041 (30.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income

1656-447: Was 13.5, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.0% had no religion, 35.4% were Christian , 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.4% were Hindu , 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 243 (13.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 378 (20.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income

1702-940: Was 26,200, of whom 55.9% lived in Tokoroa. Putaruru's population was 4,670. The region's population decreased markedly during the 1990s, dropping over 4000 since the 1991 census. Ngāti Raukawa is the Maori tribe of the area and goes back 20–25 generations. There are 32 marae in the district, Papa te Aroha marae (Catholic Community), Aotearoa marae, Pikitu marae (Nga-Huri), Pōhara marae (Ngati Koroki), Whakaaratamaiti marae (Ngati Mahana), Mangakaretu marae (Ngati Ahuru), Ngatira marae (Ngati Ahuru), Tarukenga marae (Ngati Te-Ngakau), Mokai marae (Ngati Te Kohera), Ongaroto marae (Ngati Whaita), Paparamu marae (Ngati Te Apunga), Te Ruapeka marae (Ngati Tukorehe), among others South Waikato District covers 1,818.88 km (702.27 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 26,200 as of June 2024, with

1748-564: Was 37.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 5,637 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 4,467 (17.8%) aged 15 to 29, 10,614 (42.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 4,326 (17.3%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 69.0% European ( Pākehā ); 38.3% Māori ; 13.5% Pasifika ; 5.0% Asian ; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English

1794-403: Was also a platform and cart approach. In 1925 it was noted that inwards traffic was of timber, shingle, gravel, coal, 13 loads of manure, a wagon of lime, hardware and small goods. The public siding closed on 8 September 1941, as it was in a poor condition, but the station remained open for passengers until 22 November 1948, and for parcels, and roadside traffic until 30 July 1951. There is now only

1840-619: Was blamed on a 'digital-first' policy for the census. An independent review was initiated by the Government Statistician in October 2019, and in November Statistics NZ announced that release of census data would be pushed back to at least April 2019 due to "the complex nature of the task". In early April 2019, the Government Statistician, Liz MacPherson was facing possible charges of contempt of parliament. She had twice refused, on 13 February and in early April, to disclose

1886-453: Was completed on 6 October 1952. Putāruru railway station was near the junction of Arapuni and Princes Streets, 0.61 km (0.38 mi) north of the junction of the Kinleith Branch with the former Rotorua Branch . In August 1886 the station had a 14 ft (4.3 m) by 8 ft (2.4 m) shelter shed, three cottages, a 30 ft (9.1 m) by 40 ft (12 m) goods shed and an incomplete station master's house. Putāruru

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1932-539: Was created a town district in 1926, and on 1 July 1947 it was constituted a borough . The Putāruru area has two marae, affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Raukawa : In October 2020, the Government committed $ 1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Mangakāretu Marae, Whakaaratamaiti Marae and 6 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs. One of Putaruru’s most prominent features

1978-556: Was spoken by 96.8%, Māori language by 8.5%, Samoan by 1.0% and other languages by 6.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.4, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 30.1% Christian , 0.5% Hindu , 0.2% Islam , 2.6% Māori religious beliefs , 0.5% Buddhist , 0.5% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.5%, and 9.1% of people did not answer

2024-482: Was still a flag station in 1890, when the daily train took about 3 hours to cover the 88.03 km (54.70 mi) between Putāruru and Frankton (Hamilton). About the time of the Rotorua Branch's completion, the station was rebuilt and extended to about 64 ft (20 m) long. It had a refreshment room and a bookstall and, from 1907, the railway yard had a 50 ft (15 m) turntable and handled much livestock, as well as timber. The refreshment room, run by

2070-427: Was that 8,979 (46.3%) people were employed full-time, 2,334 (12.0%) were part-time, and 1,014 (5.2%) were unemployed. The district's main industries are forestry and timber production, however land previously in plantation forest is increasingly being converted to dairy production. Several hydroelectric projects are located at the district's western edge. One of South Waikato District's most prominent features

2116-555: Was the thirty-fourth national census in New Zealand . The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,699,755 – an increase of 457,707 (10.79%) over the 2013 census . Results from the 2018 census were released to the public on 23 September 2019, from the Statistics New Zealand website. The most recent New Zealand census was held in March 2023. The Census Act 1877 required censuses to be held every fifth year and

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