# Putere

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**Putere** is a village and rural community in the [Wairoa District](/source/Wairoa_District) of the [Hawke's Bay Region](/source/Hawke's_Bay_Region), on New Zealand's [North Island](/source/North_Island). It is located around the small Lake Rotoroa and Lake Rotonuiaha.[1] The main road to Putere runs from [Raupunga](/source/Raupunga) on [State Highway 2](/source/State_Highway_2_(New_Zealand)).

A European sheep farming station, Te Putere Grazing Run, was established in the area in 1875 or 1876.[2] The area was also farmed by the families of World War I soldiers, but conditions were severe and many families had abandoned their farms by the [Great Depression](/source/Great_Depression).[3]

## Demographics

Putere and its surrounds cover 1,238.21 km2 (478.08 sq mi).[4] It is part of the [Maungataniwha-Raupunga statistical area](/source/Raupunga#Maungataniwha-Raupunga_statistical_area).[5]

Historical population for Putere and its surrounds Year Pop. ±% 2006 198 — 2013 174 −12.1% 2018 159 −8.6% 2023 126 −20.8%

[6][7]

Putere had a population of 126 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), a decrease of 33 people (−20.8%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and a decrease of 48 people (−27.6%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 75 males and 48 females in 63 dwellings.[8] The median age was 38.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (19.0%) aged under 15 years, 27 (21.4%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (14.3%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 81.0% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)), 38.1% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), and 4.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori by 9.5%, and other languages by 2.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 4.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]

Religious affiliations were 33.3% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), and 7.1% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs). People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 50.0%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (11.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 66 (64.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 30 (29.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 48 (47.1%) full-time, 15 (14.7%) part-time, and 6 (5.9%) unemployed.[6]

## Marae

Te Maara a Ngata marae and meeting house is a meeting place of the [Ngāti Kahungunu](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Kahungunu) [hapū](/source/Hap%C5%AB) of [Ngāti Pāhauwera](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_P%C4%81hauwera).[9][10]

Putere marae and meeting house is a meeting place of [Tūhoe](/source/T%C5%ABhoe) and the [Ngāti Ruapani](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Ruapani) hapū of Ngāti Hinekura, [Pukehore](/source/Pukehore) and [Tuwai](/source/Tuwai_(hap%C5%AB)).[10] It is also associated with the [Ngāti Kahungunu](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Kahungunu) hapū of [Ngāti Pāhauwera](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_P%C4%81hauwera), [Ruapani](/source/Ruapani).[9]

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,949,075 from the [Provincial Growth Fund](/source/Provincial_Growth_Fund) to upgrade Putere and 23 other Ngāti Kahungunu marae, creating 164 jobs. It also committed to $1,646,820 towards improvements of Putere and five other marae, creating 10 jobs.[11]

## Education

Putere School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school established in 1925.[12][2] It is a [decile 2](/source/Socioeconomic_decile) school with a roll of as of [13] New school buildings were built remotely in 2010.[14]

## References

1. Hariss, Gavin. ["Putere, Hawke's Bay"](https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz55284/Putere/). *topomap.co.nz*. NZ Topo Map.

1. King, Clifford (1975). *Te Putere*. Wairoa: Putere School.

1. Horne, Mason (10 July 2017). ["Hard-working farmer and Putere stalwart"](http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2832891-135/hard-working-farmer-and-putere-stalwart). [Gisborne Herald](/source/Gisborne_Herald)

1. ["Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 August 2025.

1. ["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. [[https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs](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.7015748.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7015748. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. [[https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs](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%2Bdo1.7015748.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003 "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. ["Te Kāhui Māngai directory"](http://www.tkm.govt.nz/). *tkm.govt.nz*. [Te Puni Kōkiri](/source/Te_Puni_K%C5%8Dkiri)

1. ["Māori Maps"](https://maorimaps.com/map). *maorimaps.com*. Te Potiki National Trust.

1. ["Marae Announcements"](https://www.growregions.govt.nz/assets/funding-announcements/marae-announcements.xlsx) (Excel). *growregions.govt.nz*. [Provincial Growth Fund](/source/Provincial_Growth_Fund). 9 October 2020.

1. ["Ministry of Education School Profile"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28&region=5&school=2657). *educationcounts.govt.nz*. [Ministry of Education](/source/Ministry_of_Education_(New_Zealand))

1. ["Education Review Office Report"](https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/2657/putere-school). *ero.govt.nz*. [Education Review Office](/source/Education_Review_Office)

1. ["Putere School"](http://www.atkin.co.nz/projects/all-projects/putere-school/). *atkin.co.nz*. Atkin Construction.

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