Pukepoto


Pukepoto is a town in Northland, New Zealand. It lies south west of Kaitaia and north east of Ahipara. The Herekino Forest lies to the south east.
Pukepoto is a cobalt blue pigment which can be found in clay rock.

Demographics

The population of the meshblocks immediately adjoining Pukepoto was 162 at the 2018 New Zealand census.
Pukepoto is within the statistical area of Tangonge, which at 177 square kilometres is much larger than the locality, and includes the area between Kaitaia and Ahipara, extending north to Split Lake, south to the northern side of Herekino Harbour, and west to Tauroa Peninsula.
Tangonge had a population of 1,134 at the 2018 census, an increase of 3 people since the 2013 census, and an increase of 93 people since the 2006 census. There were 390 households. There were 573 males and 558 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. Of the total population, 252 people were aged up to 15 years, 174 were 15 to 29, 519 were 30 to 64, and 186 were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
Ethnicities were 62.7% European/Pākehā, 59.5% Māori, 4.2% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 6.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 35.2% had no religion, 44.2% were Christian, and 13.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 108 people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 198 people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,700. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 411 people were employed full-time, 144 were part-time, and 42 were unemployed.

History and culture

Pukepoto has two marae connected with the iwi of Te Rarawa, maunga of Taumatamahoe and repo/wai of Tāngonge. Descendants of these marae identify with the ancestors Tumoana, Tarutaru, and Ngamotu.

Marae

Te Rarawa Marae and meeting house are affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Te Ao and Te Uri o Hina.
Te Uri o Hina Marae and Hohourongo meeting house are affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Te Ao, Tahāwai and Te Uri o Hina.

Education

Pukepoto School is a contributing primary school with a roll of as of
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Pukemiro is a full primary school with a roll of as of It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches fully in the Māori language.
Both schools are co-educational.