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22-652: Mangatainoka is a small settlement in the Tararua District of New Zealand's North Island . It is located on the banks of the Mangatainoka River , 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Pahiatua . Mangatainoka is home to the Tui Brewery , which ceased brewing in 2021. It also has a golf course. The greater Mangatainoka area, as defined by Statistics New Zealand , covers an area of 496.81 km (191.82 sq mi). The statistical area includes

44-682: A car, 2.4% rode in a car, 0.6% use a bike, and 0.6% walk or run. No one commuted by public transport. Mangatainoka railway station and railway line opened to Mangatainoka in August 1897 and the settlement was briefly the terminus of the Wairarapa Line until the final section to a junction with the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line in Woodville was opened on 11 December 1897. Passenger train services were originally provided by

66-591: Is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1–8 students, with a roll of 54 as of August 2024. Tararua District The district's northwest boundary runs along the top of the Ruahine Range ; its south-east boundary is the Pacific Ocean. The catchment of the Manawatu River generally defines the north and south extremities. The catchment is also the reason the majority of the district

88-595: Is in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, although traditionally many of the people of the district regard themselves as living in either Hawke's Bay (in the north) or Wairarapa (in the south). The district's chief town is Dannevirke , settled by immigrants from Denmark in the 19th century. It is also the centre for a Community Board. Other towns (from south to north along the main valleys) include Eketāhuna and Pahiatua , which have their own Community Boards, and Woodville , Ormondville , and Norsewood . Near

110-476: Is the district's main industry. Other industries include textiles, food processing, and retailing. Commercial forestry is expected to become more important to the district's economy in the next few years. Secondary: Primary: Ruahine Range The Ruahine Range is the largest of several mountain ranges in the North Island of New Zealand that form a ridge running parallel with the east coast of

132-539: The 2006 census . There were 678 households, comprising 888 males and 855 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 42.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 360 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 279 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 858 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 246 (14.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 92.6% European/ Pākehā , 14.5% Māori , 1.0% Pasifika , 1.7% Asian , and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas

154-728: The 2013 census . There were 9,357 males, 9,252 females and 48 people of other genders in 7,356 dwellings. 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 42.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3,735 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 2,952 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 8,154 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,819 (20.5%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.0% European ( Pākehā ); 26.9% Māori ; 2.7% Pasifika ; 3.1% Asian ; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English

176-548: The Aotea canoe . A local Māori says " Kaua e whakakoria te kuku o Ruahine, kei wera! " (Don't disturb the forest of Ruahine, or it will burst into flames!), referring to the fact that attacking tribes often came down into Hawke's Bay through the passes of the Ruahine Range. 40°00′S 176°06′E  /  40.000°S 176.100°E  / -40.000; 176.100 This Manawatū-Whanganui geography article

198-484: The Manawatū and Tararua District , Wharite is perhaps better known in the region for its highly-visible television transmission tower. The first transmitter at Wharite was commissioned in 1963, relaying Wellington's WNTV1 channel (now part of TVNZ 1 ). The current main transmitter was commissioned in 1966. Ruahine is a Māori name believed to mean "wise woman", with reference to the migrant leader's granddaughter on

220-711: The Napier Express until it was re-routed via the former Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company 's western line through the Kāpiti Coast and Horowhenua in early 1909. It was replaced by the Wairarapa Mail , which served Mangatainoka until 1948, when it was fully replaced by the NZR RM Wairarapa class railcars that had begun operating some services in 1936. Standard and 88 seater class railcars also operated to Mangatainoka, especially after

242-658: The Ruahines is Mangaweka, situated along the Hikurangi Range, which at 1733 metres (5686 feet) is the second highest non-volcanic mountainous peak in the North Island after Mount Hikurangi (1754 metres/5755 feet) in the Raukumara Range . The other notable peak is Wharite (920 metres/3017 feet), which visually marks the southern end-point of the Ruahine Range. The dominant geographical landmark in

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264-681: The Wairarapa railcars were withdrawn in the wake of the Rimutaka Incline 's 1955 closure. Carriage trains through Mangatainoka were reintroduced in 1964 but did not fully replace the railcars until 1977. As roads in the area improved through the 1980s, passenger numbers declined and all services north of Masterton ceased on 29 July 1988. Since this time, only freight trains have regularly operated through Mangatainoka; passenger services have been limited to occasional excursions, typically organised by enthusiast societies. Mangatainoka School

286-417: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,407 (9.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 8,724 (58.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 4,401 (29.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 33,600, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 888 people (5.9%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15

308-594: The coast are Pongaroa , Herbertville , Ākitio , and Alfredton . While the vast majority (98.42% by land area) of Tararua District is part of the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, a small triangle of rural land (1.58% by land area) north of the Owahanga River in the south-east of the district is part of Wellington Region . According to the 2006 Census, this area, known as Mara, has only 3 residents (down from 12 in 1996 and 2001). Dannevirke County Council

330-599: The island between East Cape and Wellington . The ridge is at its most pronounced from the central North Island down to Wellington, where it comprises the Ruahine, Tararua and Remutaka Ranges . The Ruahines run northeast–southwest for 110 kilometres from inland Hawke's Bay to near Woodville . It is separated in the south from the northern end of the Tararua Range by the Manawatū Gorge . The highest point in

352-411: The settlement of Papatawa , and surrounds but does not include the towns of Woodville and Pahiatua . Mangatainoka statistical area had an estimated population of 1,990 as of June 2024, with a population density of 4.0 people per km. Mangatainoka had a population of 1,743 at the 2018 New Zealand census , a decrease of 6 people (−0.3%) since the 2013 census , and a decrease of 9 people (−0.5%) since

374-510: Was $ 32,700, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 201 people (14.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 771 (55.7%) people were employed full-time, 225 (16.3%) were part-time, and 42 (3.0%) were unemployed. In 2018, 7.2% worked in manufacturing, 6.0% worked in construction, 3.3% worked in hospitality, 3.6% worked in transport, 6.9% worked in education, and 8.1% worked in healthcare. As of 2018, among those who commute to work, 55.9% drove

396-425: Was 7.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.9% had no religion, 38.6% were Christian , 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.2% were Muslim and 1.2% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 198 (14.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 327 (23.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income

418-451: Was at Barraud Street, Dannevirke. In 1911, it was a single storey, wooden building. Tararua District covers 4,364.62 km (1,685.19 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 19,250 as of June 2024, with a population density of 4.4 people per km . Tararua District had a population of 18,660 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 717 people (4.0%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 1,806 people (10.7%) since

440-486: Was formed in 1907 by splitting Waipawa County Council . It lasted until 1987, when it amalgamated with Dannevirke Borough Council to form Dannevirke District Council, which lasted 2 years until becoming part of Tararua District. Norsewood Town Board was added to DCC in 1936, Ormondville Town Board in 1944, Weber County in 1956 and Ākitio County in 1976. In its final form, DCC had five ridings , Ākitio, Weber, Mangapuaka , Norsewood and Ruahine. The County Office

462-541: Was spoken by 97.6%, Māori language by 5.1%, Samoan by 0.3% and other languages by 4.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.1, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 31.2% Christian , 0.3% Hindu , 0.3% Islam , 2.9% Māori religious beliefs , 0.2% Buddhist , 0.7% New Age , and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.3%, and 9.5% of people did not answer

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484-546: Was that 7,002 (46.9%) people were employed full-time, 2,100 (14.1%) were part-time, and 420 (2.8%) were unemployed. When Europeans settled the area, it was almost entirely forested and was called " Seventy Mile Bush ". Industrious clearance has made it a busy pastoral district, although the region close to the Pacific coast is still sparsely populated. The original name lives on in that of the local National Provincial Championship rugby union team, Wairarapa-Bush. Agriculture

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