# Ohoka

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Settlement in Canterbury, New Zealand

Township in Canterbury, New Zealand

Ohoka Township Ohoka looking north, with Rangiora in the distance Interactive map of Ohoka Coordinates: 43°22′S 172°34′E / 43.367°S 172.567°E / -43.367; 172.567 Country New Zealand Region Canterbury Territorial authority Waimakariri District Ward Oxford-Ohoka Ward Community Oxford-Ohoka Community Electorates Waimakariri Te Tai Tonga (Māori) Government • Territorial Authority Waimakariri District Council • Regional council Environment Canterbury • Mayor of Waimakariri Dan Gordon[1] • Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey • Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris[2] Area [3] • Total 3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi) Population (2018 Census)[4] • Total 297 • Density 79.4/km2 (206/sq mi) Time zone UTC+12 (NZST) • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT) Postcode 7692 Area code 03

**Ohoka** is a small semi-rural township on the northern outskirts of [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch) in [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand).

The New Zealand [Ministry for Culture and Heritage](/source/Ministry_for_Culture_and_Heritage) gives a translation of "place of the stake for a decoy [parrot](/source/K%C4%81k%C4%81)" for *Ōhoka*.[5]

A new subdivision proposed in 2022 would add 800–850 houses, shops and a village square to Ohoka.[6] Most residents are campaigning against the subdivision.[7]

## Demographics

Ohoka straddles two SA1 statistical areas which cover 3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi)[3] Ohoka is part of the larger [Mandeville-Ohoka statistical area](/source/Mandeville_North#Demographics).[8]

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 297 — 2013 306 +0.43% 2018 297 −0.60% Source: [4]

Inglewood Homestead, Threlkelds Road, Ohoka

The SA1 statistical areas had a population of 297 at the [2018 New Zealand census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), a decrease of 9 people (−2.9%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census), and unchanged since the [2006 census](/source/2006_New_Zealand_census). There were 105 households, comprising 153 males and 141 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female, with 54 people (18.2%) aged under 15 years, 39 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 129 (43.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 72 (24.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 98.0% European/[Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81), 3.0% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), and 1.0% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders). People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 38.4% had no religion, 46.5% were [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand) and 1.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (25.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (12.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 63 people (25.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 117 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 48 (19.8%) were part-time, and 3 (1.2%) were unemployed.[4]

## Education

**Ohoka School** is Ohoka's only school. It is a state co-educational full primary school[9] with a [decile rating](/source/Socio-Economic_Decile) of 10 and a roll of 209 students (as of March 2026).[10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT59WK25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Te Tai Tonga – Official Result"](https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-71.html). [Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand)). Retrieved 23 February 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Area_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Area_3-1) ["ArcGIS Web Application"](https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787). *statsnz.maps.arcgis.com*. Retrieved 16 July 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_4-2) ["Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"](https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/statistical-area-1-dataset-for-2018-census-updated-march-2020). Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7024138 and 7024165.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["1000 Māori place names"](https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names). New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** McDonald, Liz (26 February 2022). ["New 800-home subdivision would create satellite town in North Canterbury"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/127833261/new-800home-subdivision-would-create-satellite-town-in-north-canterbury). Stuff.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Allott, Amber (16 July 2022). ["Rural village to full-blown town: Opposition to North Canterbury subdivision ramps up"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/north-canterbury/129289162/rural-village-to-fullblown-town-opposition-to-north-canterbury-subdivision-ramps-up). *[The Press](/source/The_Press)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [2018 Census place summary: Mandeville-Ohoka](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/mandeville-ohoka)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Ohoka School - Education Counts"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3451). *www.educationcounts.govt.nz*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZ_school_roll_data_10-0)** ["New Zealand Schools Directory"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/directories/list-of-nz-schools). New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.

## External links

- [Visitor Information Centre website](http://www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/new-zealand/Ohoka/)

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