Ōkato

Ōkato
Ōkato
	Hempton Hall in Ōkato in 1968
	Coordinates: 39°12′S 173°53′E / 39.200°S 173.883°E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Taranaki Region
Territorial authority	New Plymouth District
Ward	Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward; Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward;
Community	Kaitake Community
Electorates	New Plymouth; Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori);
Government
• Territorial Authority	New Plymouth District Council
• Regional council	Taranaki Regional Council
Area
• Total	1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Population (June 2024)
• Total	720
• Density	710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)

Ōkato is a small town in rural Taranaki, New Zealand. It is situated about 25 minutes drive around the coast from New Plymouth on State Highway 45. Ōakura is 12 km to the north-east, and Warea is 9 km to the south-west.^[3]^[4] The place offers popular rocky surfing spots around coastal beaches. The town was established as a military settlement in the 1860s.^[5]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of Kato" for Ōkato.^[6] While "Kato" was probably a personal name, an alternative translation is "place of full tide/tsunami".^[7] In July 2020, the name of the locality was officially gazetted as Ōkato by the New Zealand Geographic Board.^[8]

Ōkato has all the elements of a New Zealand rural community with sporting facilities (rugby grounds, bowling club, squash courts, tennis courts and swimming pool), Coastal Taranaki School, a police station, and a volunteer fire brigade.

Ōkato was also notable as the home of Okato Cheese which was manufactured by the Okato Co-operative Dairy Company. This manufacturing site closed some years after merging with Egmont Co-operative Dairy. Activities in the Ōkato area include the Stony River walkway, which has a number of locations for photographing Mt Taranaki.

The rural community of Puniho is located just south of Ōkato.

Demographics

Ōkato is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 1.02 km² (0.39 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 720 as of June 2024,^[2] with a population density of 706 people per km². Ōkato is part of the larger Kaitake statistical area.

Historical population for Ōkato
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	531	—
2013	561	+0.79%
2018	606	+1.56%
Source: ^[9]

Ōkato had a population of 606 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 75 people (14.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households, comprising 291 males and 315 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 153 people (25.2%) aged under 15 years, 93 (15.3%) aged 15 to 29, 276 (45.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 84 (13.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.1% European/Pākehā, 23.8% Māori, 0.5% Pacific peoples, 0.5% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.9% had no religion, 29.2% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.5% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 84 (18.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 84 (18.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 30 people (6.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 213 (47.0%) people were employed full-time, 75 (16.6%) were part-time, and 18 (4.0%) were unemployed.^[9]

Kaitake statistical area

Kaitake statistical area covers 170.29 km² (65.75 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 2,350 as of June 2024,^[10] with a population density of 14 people per km².

Historical population for Kaitake
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	1,554	—
2013	1,632	+0.70%
2018	1,932	+3.43%
Source: ^[11]

Kaitake had a population of 1,932 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 300 people (18.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 378 people (24.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 687 households, comprising 966 males and 972 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 39.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 471 people (24.4%) aged under 15 years, 270 (14.0%) aged 15 to 29, 969 (50.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (11.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.7% European/Pākehā, 13.8% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.1% had no religion, 31.8% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 312 (21.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 234 (16.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 261 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 771 (52.8%) people were employed full-time, 291 (19.9%) were part-time, and 51 (3.5%) were unemployed.^[11]

Education

Coastal Taranaki School is a coeducational composite (years 1-13) school with a roll of 325 as of November 2024.^[12]^[13] The school was formed in 2005 from the merger of Newall School, Okato Primary School, Okato College and Warea School. It was initially called Okato Area School but changed its name.^[14]

Notable people

Kendra Cocksedge – rugby union player^[15]
Dale Copeland – artist^[16]
Gavin Hill – rugby union and rugby league player^[17]
Tiny Hill – rugby union player
Terry O'Sullivan – rugby union player

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, map 84, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
^ Lambert, Ron (7 September 2016). "Taranaki Places - Cape Egmont - Ōkato". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
^ "Okato". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
^ "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017193–7017195.
^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kaitake (216700). 2018 Census place summary: Kaitake
^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
^ Education Counts: Coastal Taranaki School
^ "Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005". Education Counts. Archived from the original (XLS) on 6 September 2019.
^ Porter, Matt (18 August 2017). "Kendra Cocksedge: the Okato girl who became a giant of women's rugby". Stuff. Retrieved 15 December 2024..
^ Utiger, Taryn (2 January 2014). "Happiest at home with her treasures". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
^ Keith, Leighton (29 December 2014). "Former Kiwi Gavin Hill home to share worldly wisdom". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

External links

www.okato.nz

[Area-1] "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

[NZ_population_data_2018-2] "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.

[3] Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8

[4] Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, map 84, ISBN 1-877333-20-4

[5] Lambert, Ron (7 September 2016). "Taranaki Places - Cape Egmont - Ōkato". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.

[6] "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

[7] "Okato". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 16 September 2019.

[8] "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

[Census_2018-9] "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017193–7017195.

[NZ_population_data_2023_SA2-10] "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.

[Census_2018_K-11] "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kaitake (216700). 2018 Census place summary: Kaitake

[NZ_school_roll_data-12] "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.

[moe-13] Education Counts: Coastal Taranaki School

[14] "Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005". Education Counts. Archived from the original (XLS) on 6 September 2019.

[15] Porter, Matt (18 August 2017). "Kendra Cocksedge: the Okato girl who became a giant of women's rugby". Stuff. Retrieved 15 December 2024..

[16] Utiger, Taryn (2 January 2014). "Happiest at home with her treasures". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[17] Keith, Leighton (29 December 2014). "Former Kiwi Gavin Hill home to share worldly wisdom". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

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