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Towai

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nameTowai
image_skylineTowai_Hotel_(5176745544).jpg
image_captionTowai Tavern
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNew Zealand
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Northland Region
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Far North District
subdivision_type3Ward
subdivision_name3Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward
subdivision_type4Community
subdivision_name4Bay of Islands-Whangaroa
subdivision_type5Subdivision
subdivision_name5Russell-Ōpua
leader_titleTerritorial Authority
leader_nameFar North District Council
leader_title1Regional council
leader_name1Northland Regional Council
leader_title2Mayor of Far North
leader_name2
leader_title3Northland MP
leader_name3
leader_title4Te Tai Tokerau MP
leader_name4
seat_typeElectorates
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| mapframe-zoom = 9 Towai () is a locality in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. State Highway 1 passes through it. Kawakawa is 16 km northwest, and Whakapara is 17 km southeast. The North Auckland Line passes through Towai.

Towai Primary School closed in January 2005, with students moving to Maromaku School.

The local hapū is Ngāti Hau of Ngāpuhi. The local Akerama Marae and Huiarau or Ruapekapeka meeting house is a meeting place for the hapū.

Demographics

Towai is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover 40.27 km2. The SA1 areas are part of the larger Maromaku statistical area.

The SA1 statistical areas had a population of 279 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 42 people (17.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (32.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 132 males and 144 females in 84 dwellings. 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 69 people (24.7%) aged under 15 years, 57 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 120 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (11.8%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 73.1% European (Pākehā); 47.3% Māori; 3.2% Pasifika; 3.2% Asian; 5.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 6.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.6%, Māori language by 11.8%, and other languages by 6.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 9.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 35.5% Christian, and 1.1% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.6%, and 10.8% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 141 (67.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 9 people (4.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 105 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, 30 (14.3%) were part-time, and 6 (2.9%) were unemployed.

References

References

  1. {{GEOnet. -1519950
  2. (2004). "Reed New Zealand Atlas". Reed Books.
  3. Roger Smith, GeographX. (2005). "The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand". Robbie Burton.
  4. Harriss, Gavin. (November 2021). "Towai, Northland". NZ Topo Map.
  5. "Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005". Education Counts.
  6. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". [[Te Puni Kōkiri]].
  7. "Māori Maps". Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. "ArcGIS Web Application".
  9. "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  10. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
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