Ōtewā


Ōtewā is a rural community in the Ōtorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics

Ōtewā covers. It is part of the larger Maihiihi statistical area.
Ōtewā had a population of 294 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 15 people since the 2013 census. There were 156 males and 135 females in 105 dwellings. There were 75 people aged under 15 years, 45 aged 15 to 29, 123 aged 30 to 64, and 48 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.7% European, 25.5% Māori, 3.1% Asian, and 8.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.9%, Māori by 3.1%, and other languages by 3.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 25.5% Christian, 1.0% Hindu, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.2%, and 12.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 138 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 57 people exclusively held high school qualifications. 18 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 129 full-time, 27 part-time, and 3 unemployed.

Marae

The local Ōtewā Pā is a marae of the Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Ngāti Matakore, Ngutu, Parewaeono, Rereahu, Te Kanawa and Urunumia. It includes Ko Te Hokingamai ki te Nehenehenui wharenui.

Education

Ōtewā School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school. It is a decile 8 school with a roll of as of The school opened in 1916.

Notable people