# Oruanui

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Rural community in the Waikato Region, New Zealand

For the prehistoric eruption, see [Oruanui eruption](/source/Oruanui_eruption).

Locality in Waikato region, New Zealand

Oruanui Locality Interactive map of Oruanui Coordinates: 38°34′19″S 176°01′48″E / 38.572°S 176.030°E / -38.572; 176.030 Country New Zealand Region Waikato region District Taupō District Ward Mangakino-Pouakani General Ward Taupō East Rural General Ward Electorates Taupō Waiariki (Māori) Government • Territorial Authority Taupō District Council • Regional council Waikato Regional Council • Mayor of Taupō John Funnell[1] • Taupō MP Louise Upston[2] • Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi[3] Area [4] • Total 18.59 km2 (7.18 sq mi) Population (2023)[5] • Total 402 • Density 21.6/km2 (56.0/sq mi)

**Oruanui** ([Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language): *Ōruanui*) is a rural community in the [Taupō District](/source/Taup%C5%8D_District) and [Waikato](/source/Waikato) region of New Zealand's [North Island](/source/North_Island), located northwest of [Wairakei](/source/Wairakei) on [State Highway 1](/source/State_Highway_1_(New_Zealand)).[6]

The New Zealand [Ministry for Culture and Heritage](/source/Ministry_for_Culture_and_Heritage) gives a translation of "place of many pits" for *Ōruanui*.[7]

The local Ōruanui Marae is a meeting place of the [Ngāti Tūwharetoa](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_T%C5%ABwharetoa) [hapū](/source/Hap%C5%AB) of [Ngāti Te Rangiita](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Te_Rangiita) and [Te Kapa o Te Rangiita](/source/Te_Kapa_o_Te_Rangiita). It includes the and Te Kapa o te Rangiita meeting house.[8]

## Demographics

Oruanui locality covers 18.59 km2 (7.18 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger [Ohakuri statistical area](/source/Ohakuri#Demographics).[9]

‹ 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 333 — 2013 330 −0.13% 2018 366 +2.09% 2023 402 +1.89% Source: [5][10]

Oruanui locality had a population of 402 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 36 people (9.8%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 72 people (21.8%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 201 males and 198 females in 147 dwellings.[11] 1.5% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). There were 63 people (15.7%) aged under 15 years, 60 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 207 (51.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (18.7%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.6% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 12.7% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 3.0% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 3.7% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 3.0%, and other languages by 8.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 24.6% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 1.5% [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_New_Zealand), 0.7% [Islam](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 0.7% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 0.7% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 64.2%, and 8.2% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (12.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 213 (62.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 81 (23.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 42 people (12.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 201 (59.3%) full-time, 48 (14.2%) part-time, and 9 (2.7%) unemployed.[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT21TP25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 21 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** New Zealand Electoral Commission. ["Taupō - Official Result"](https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-51.html). *[Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand))*. Retrieved 20 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Waiariki – Official Result"](https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-72.html). [Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand)). Retrieved 12 May 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Area_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Area_4-1) ["Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 12 May 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_5-5) ["Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_012&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=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.7032999%2B7033000%2B7033001.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to%5bTIME%5d=false&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly%5bcl%5d=CEN23_YEAR_001). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7032999, 7033000 and 7033001. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-hariss_6-0)** Hariss, Gavin. ["Oruanui, Waikato"](https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz54821/Oruanui/). *topomap.co.nz*. NZ Topo Map.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["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-tkmentry_8-0)** ["Te Kāhui Māngai directory"](http://www.tkm.govt.nz/). *tkm.govt.nz*. [Te Puni Kōkiri](/source/Te_Puni_K%C5%8Dkiri).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Geographic Boundary Viewer"](https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b). Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census_2018_10-0)** ["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. 7013282 and 7013284.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_009&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7032999%2B7033000%2B7033001.2023&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

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