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Waikeria
Settlement in Waikato, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Waikeria is a rural community in the Ōtorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[6]
Waikeria Prison, one of New Zealand's largest prisons, is located on a 1,200-hectare (3,000-acre) site on Waikeria Road.[7]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "dug-out water" for Waikeria.[8]
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Marae
The local Whakamārama Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Puehutore.[9] It includes Te Rangimoeakau meeting house.[10]
Demographics
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Waikeria locality, including the prison, covers 55.78 km2 (21.54 sq mi).[4] Waikeria is part of the larger Puniu statistical area.[11]
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7013018 had a population of 588 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 54 people (10.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 114 people (24.1%) since the 2013 census. The gender ratio is distorted by the prison population. There were 474 males, 108 females, and 3 people of other genders in 75 dwellings.[13] 3.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 42 people (7.1%) aged under 15 years, 81 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 402 (68.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (10.2%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 59.7% European (Pākehā); 48.0% Māori; 8.7% Pasifika; 3.6% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.9%, Māori by 13.8%, Samoan by 1.5%, and other languages by 4.6%. No language could be spoken by 0.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 25.0% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 1.0% Islam, 11.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 1.0% New Age, and 2.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.6%, and 4.6% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 39 (7.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 348 (63.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 165 (30.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 18 people (3.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 189 (34.6%) full-time, 60 (11.0%) part-time, and 27 (4.9%) unemployed.[5]
Puniu statistical area
Puniu statistical area covers 674.02 km2 (260.24 sq mi)[14] and had an estimated population of 1,540 as of June 2024,[15] with a population density of 2.3 people per km2.
Puniu had a population of 1,587 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 99 people (6.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 180 people (12.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,011 males, 570 females, and 6 people of other genders in 438 dwellings.[18] 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 291 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 258 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 867 (54.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 171 (10.8%) aged 65 or older.[16]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.6% European (Pākehā); 29.3% Māori; 4.5% Pasifika; 4.9% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.4%, Māori by 7.2%, Samoan by 0.9%, and other languages by 6.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[16]
Religious affiliations were 25.7% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 0.6% Islam, 4.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 2.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.7%, and 6.4% of people did not answer the census question.[16]
Of those at least 15 years old, 156 (12.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 780 (60.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 360 (27.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 96 people (7.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 654 (50.5%) full-time, 165 (12.7%) part-time, and 39 (3.0%) unemployed.[16]
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Education
Korakonui School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[19][20] It has a roll of 142 as of July 2025.[21][22] The school opened in 1911.[23]
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