{{Short description|Settlement in Gisborne District, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{use New Zealand English|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Pātūtahi | native_name = | native_name_lang = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead --> | settlement_type = Settlement | image_skyline = Pātūtahi War Memorial.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Pātūtahi War Memorial | etymology = | nickname = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 10 | coordinates = {{coord|38|37|S|177|54|E|display=it|region:NZ_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Gisborne District | subdivision_type2 = Ward | subdivision_name2 = Tairāwhiti General Ward | leader_title = Territorial authority | leader_name = Gisborne District Council | leader_title2 = Mayor of Gisborne | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Gisborne District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = East Coast MP | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|East Coast MP|y}} | leader_title4 = Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP|y}} | seat_type = Electorates | seat = {{ubl|East Coast|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti (Māori)}} | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 3.12 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_footnotes = {{NZ population data 2018||||y}} | population_as_of = {{NZ population data 2018|||y}} | population_total = {{NZ population data 2018|Patutahi|y}} | population_density_km2 = auto | postal_code_type = Postcode(s) | postal_code = 4072 | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }} '''Pātūtahi''' is a small settlement 15 kilometres from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River.<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Patutahi, Gisborne |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz2642/Patutahi/ |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref> From 1915 to 1931 Pātūtahi had a railway station on the Ngātapa Branch.

The name was officially modified to include macrons in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2021-ln4906|title=Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Gisborne Region|date=18 November 2021|publisher=New Zealand Gazette|first=W K|last=Shaw}}</ref><ref>{{LINZ|35756}}</ref>

==Demographics== Stats NZ describes Pātūtahi as a rural settlement, which covers {{Convert|3.12|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Urban Rural 2023 (generalised)|access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Patutahi|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Patutahi|y}}|R}}/3.12|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. It is part of the larger Te Arai 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|339|2013|318|2018|330|2023|339|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7015517 and 7015521}}</ref>}} Pātūtahi had a population of 339 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (2.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 21 people (6.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 168 males and 168 females in 111 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_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1275.2023&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> 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 81 people (23.9%) aged under 15 years, 57 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 147 (43.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (15.9%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 46.0% European (Pākehā), 64.6% Māori, 6.2% Pasifika, and 3.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.3%, Māori by 22.1%, and other languages by 0.9%. No language could be spoken by 0.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 7.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Religious affiliations were 33.6% Christian, 5.3% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 46.9%, and 11.5% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (12.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 144 (55.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 75 (29.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (4.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 129 (50.0%) full-time, 45 (17.4%) part-time, and 6 (2.3%) 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_008&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.1275.2013%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=Pātūtahi (1275)}}</ref>

==Parks==

Patutahi Soccer Ground is a sports ground in Pātūtahi.<ref name="GDCparks">{{cite web |title=Gisborne Parks and Reserves |url=https://www.gdc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/ |website=gdc.govt.nz |publisher=Gisborne District Council}}</ref>

==Marae==

The area has three marae belonging to the hapū of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki.

Pakowhai Marae and Te Poho o Hiraina meeting house, and Rongopai Marae and meeting house are a meeting place of Te Whānau a Kai.

Takitimu Marae and Te Poho o Whakarau Oratanga a Tamure meeting house are a meeting place of Ngā Pōtiki and Te Whānau a Kai.<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>

In October 2020, the Government committed $499,625 from the Provincial Growth Fund towards a fire alarm and stormwater upgrade to Rongopai Marae, creating an estimated 7.7 jobs. It also committed $460,500 to upgrade Pakowhai Marae, Takitimu Marae and Ngātapa Marae, creating 13 jobs.<ref name="maraepgf">{{cite web |title=Marae Announcements |url=https://www.growregions.govt.nz/assets/funding-announcements/marae-announcements.xlsx |website=growregions.govt.nz |publisher=Provincial Growth Fund |format=Excel |date=9 October 2020}}</ref>

==Education==

Patutahi School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=2643&district=28&region=5|title=Patutahi School|publisher=Education Counts|access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2643|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}} The school started in 1878.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22262990|title=Our first hundred years : looking back : the diamond jubilee, the centennial celebrations, 1878-1978|publisher=Patutahi School Centennial Committee|year=1978}}</ref>

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