{{short description|Settlement in Waikato, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Mokai |image_skyline = 'Mokai'. The remains of a village that was built for for the timber mill (NPS descriptions notes elderly people).jpg |image_caption = Mokai in 1979 |coordinates = {{coord|38.526348|S|175.903913|E|region:NZ_type:city|display=it}} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 8 |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [[New Zealand]] |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = [[Waikato]] region |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = [[Taupō District]] |subdivision_type3 = Ward |subdivision_name3 = Mangakino-Pouakani General Ward |leader_title = Territorial Authority |leader_name = [[Taupō District Council]] |leader_title1 = Regional council |leader_name1 = [[Waikato Regional Council]] |leader_title2 = [[Mayor of Taupō]] |leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Taupō District Mayor|y}} |leader_title3 = [[Taupō (New Zealand electorate)|Taupō MP]] |leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Taupō MP|y}} |leader_title4 = [[Hauraki-Waikato|Hauraki-Waikato MP]] |leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Hauraki-Waikato MP|y}} |seat_type = [[New Zealand electorates|Electorates]] |seat = {{ubl|[[Taupō (New Zealand electorate)|Taupō]]|[[Te Tai Hauāuru]] ([[Māori electorates|Māori]])}} |area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> |area_total_km2 = 46.85 |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |population_as_of = 2023 Census |population_total = 153 |population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2023"/> |population_density_km2 = auto }} '''Mokai''' ({{langx|mi|Mōkai}}) is a rural community in the [[Taupō District]] and [[Waikato]] region of New Zealand's [[North Island]].<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Mokai, Waikato |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz54834/Mokai/Waikato |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref>
The local Mōkai Marae and Pakake Taiari meeting house is a meeting place for: [[Pouākani]], the [[Ngāti Tūwharetoa]] [[hapū]] of [[Ngāti Hā]], Ngāti Moekino, [[Ngāti Parekāwa]], [[Ngāti Tarakaiahi]], [[Ngāti Te Kohera]], the Ngāti Wairangi and the [[Ngāti Raukawa]] hapū of [[Ngāti Moekino]], [[Ngāti Parekāwa]], [[Ngāti Tarakaiahi]], [[Ngāti Te Kohera]], the Ngāti Wairangi hapū of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, [[Ngāti Whaita]] and [[Ngāti Hā]].<ref name="tkmentry">{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=[[Te Puni Kōkiri]]}}</ref><ref name="maorimaps">{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}</ref>
[[Mokai Power Station]] is a [[Geothermal power|geothermal]] power station owned by the Tuaropaki Power Company and operated by [[Mercury Energy]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mightyriver.co.nz/Our-Business/Generation/Our-Power-Stations.aspx| title=Our Power Stations| publisher=Mighty River Power}}</ref> It was constructed in 1999 and expanded in 2005 and 2007.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/Environment/Natural-resources/Geothermal-resources/Maori-and-geothermal-resources/Mokai-geothermal-system/| title=Mokai geothermal system| publisher=Waikato Regional Council}}</ref>
==Demographics== Mokai locality covers {{Convert|46.85|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised)|access-date=12 May 2025}}</ref> It is part of the larger [[Marotiri, New Zealand#Marotiri statistical area|Marotiri statistical area]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}</ref>
{{Historical populations|2006|180|2013|174|2018|174|2023|153|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Makai locality|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7013278}}</ref>}} [[File:Taupo Totara Timber Company sawmill at Mokai ATLIB 314138.png|thumb|Taupo Totara Timber Company sawmill at Mokai in 1923]] Mokai had a population of 153 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 21 people (−12.1%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and a decrease of 21 people (−12.1%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 75 males, 78 females, and 3 people of [[non-binary gender|other genders]] in 51 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7013278.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 2.0% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 29.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 33 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 45 (29.4%) aged 15 to 29, 60 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (9.8%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 70.6% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]), 49.0% [[Māori people|Māori]], 3.9% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], and 3.9% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]. English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 21.6%, and other languages by 2.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 9.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Religious affiliations were 25.5% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 3.9% [[Māori religious beliefs]], and 2.0% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 68.6%, and 3.9% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (5.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 81 (67.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (27.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $51,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (7.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 69 (57.5%) full-time, 12 (10.0%) part-time, and 6 (5.0%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_012&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.7013278.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=7013278}}</ref>
==Education== Tirohanga School is a co-educational state primary school,<ref name="moe">{{cite web |title=Tirohanga School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=2032 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2032 |y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}<ref name="ero">{{cite web |title=Tirohanga School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2032 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]] |access-date=10 June 2019 |archive-date=30 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130114920/https://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2032 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It opened in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/21613105|title=Jubilee '86 : Tirohanga Primary School|first=Jillian|last=Martin|year=1986|publisher=Tirohanga School Jubilee Committee}}</ref>
==See also== *[[Taupo_Totara_Timber_Railway| Taupo Totara Timber Company Railway]]
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Taupo District}}
[[Category:Taupō District]] [[Category:Populated places in Waikato]]