Tutira

{{About|Hawke's Bay settlement|the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate|HMNZS Tutira (F420)}} {{Short description|Settlement in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Tutira | native_name = | native_name_lang =  | settlement_type = Settlement | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | etymology = | nickname = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 7 | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|-39.204|176.882|region:NZ_type:city|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of New Zealand|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Hawke's Bay Region]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Territorial authorities of New Zealand|Territorial authority]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Hastings District, New Zealand|Hastings District]] | subdivision_type3 = Ward | subdivision_name3 = {{ubl|Mohaka General Ward|Takitimu Māori Ward}} | subdivision_type4 = Community | subdivision_name4 = Hastings District Rural Community | subdivision_type5 = Subdivision | subdivision_name5 = Tūtira subdivision | seat_type = [[New Zealand electorates|Electorates]] | seat = {{ubl|[[Napier (New Zealand electorate)|Napier]]|[[Ikaroa-Rāwhiti]] ([[Māori electorates|Māori]])}} | leader_title = Territorial Authority | leader_name = [[Hastings District Council]] | leader_title2 = [[Mayor of Hastings, New Zealand|Mayor of Hastings]] | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Hastings District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = [[Napier (New Zealand electorate)|Napier MP]] | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Napier MP|y}} | leader_title4 = [[Ikaroa-Rāwhiti|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP]] | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP|y}} | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 401.51 | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2023"/> | population_total = 333 | population_as_of = 2023 Census | population_density_km2 = auto | postal_code_type = [[Postcodes in New Zealand|Postcode(s)]] | postal_code = 4184 | website =  }} '''Tutira''' ({{langx|mi|Tūtira}}) is a village to the north of [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]] and is part of the [[Hawke's Bay Region]] in New Zealand's [[North Island]]. It is located on [[New Zealand State Highway 2|State Highway 2]] between [[Wairoa]] and [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]].<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Tutira, Hawke's Bay |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz52004/Tutira/Hawkes-Bay |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref>

Much of the area was surveyed by [[Herbert Guthrie-Smith]], who farmed 60,000 acres (240 km²) surrounding [[Lake Tūtira]].<ref name="guthrie">{{Cite web|url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3g27/guthrie-smith-william-herbert|title=Guthrie-Smith, William Herbert, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1996.|last=Cooper|first=Ronda|date=|website=teara.govt.nz|publisher=Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand|language=en|orig-year=1966|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref> Guthrie-Smith, a [[naturalist]], published the popular ''Tutira: the story of a New Zealand sheep station'' in 1921.<ref name="storyof">{{Cite web|url=http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-PlaNine-t1-body-d1-d334.html|title=Dobie, Beatrix (Mrs Vernon) 1887–c.1945|last=Platts|first=Una|date=|website=nzetc.victoria.ac.nz|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> Today, a camp is run at the site of his homestead.<ref name=guthrieare>{{Cite web|url=http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/1966/guthrie-smith-william-herbert|title=GUTHRIE-SMITH, William Herbert, from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand|last=McLintoc|first=A. H.|date=1966|website=www.teara.govt.nz|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2017-10-11}}</ref>

==Demographics== Tutira and its surrounds cover {{Convert|401.51|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=21 August 2025}}</ref> It is part of the Puketitiri-Tutira 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|486|2013|309|2018|336|2023|333|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Tutira and surrounds|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7015816, 7015820 and 7015817}}</ref>|footnote=The 2006 population is for a larger area of 467.43 km2.}} Tutira had a population of 333 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 3 people (−0.9%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 24 people (7.8%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 174 males and 153 females in 126 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%2Bdo1.7015816%2B7015820%2B7033672.2023&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> 0.9% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. There were 75 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 45 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 159 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (16.2%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.2% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 39.6% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 2.7% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 0.9% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 7.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.3%, Māori by 2.7%, and other languages by 1.8%. No language could be spoken by 0.9% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Religious affiliations were 25.2% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 1.8% [[Māori religious beliefs]], and 0.9% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]]. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 61.3%, and 8.1% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (10.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 153 (59.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 75 (29.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 18 people (7.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 126 (48.8%) full-time, 39 (15.1%) 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_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.7015816%2B7015820%2B7033672.2013%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=7015816, 7015820 and 7033672}}</ref>

===Puketitiri-Tutira statistical area=== Puketitiri-Tutira statistical area, which includes [[Dartmoor, New Zealand]], [[Omahu]], [[Patoka, New Zealand|Patoka]], [[Puketapu, Hawke's Bay]], [[Tangoio]], [[Te Haroto]] and [[Waipātiki Beach]], covers {{Convert|2415.34|km2||abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Puketitiri-Tutira|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Puketitiri-Tutira|y}}|R}}/2415.34|2}} people per km2.

{{Historical populations|2006|1,743|2013|1,584|2018|1,722|2023|1,830|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population of Puketitiri-Tutira|source=<ref name="Census 2023 PT"/><ref name="Census 2018 PT">{{NZ census 2018|Puketitiri-Tutira (208000)|puketitiri-tutira|Puketitiri-Tutira}}</ref>|footnote=The 2006 population is for a larger area of 1,839 km2.}} [[File:Tutira Homestead, home of Herbert Guthrie-Smith.jpg|thumb|Tutira Homestead – home of Herbert Guthrie-Smith]] Puketitiri-Tutira had a population of 1,830 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], an increase of 108 people (6.3%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 246 people (15.5%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 963 males, 858 females, and 6 people of [[non-binary gender|other genders]] in 636 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%2Bdo1.208001.2023&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> 1.1% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 39.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 402 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 276 (15.1%) aged 15 to 29, 891 (48.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 261 (14.3%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023 PT"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.4% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 26.4% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 3.0% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 1.5% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 5.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.4%, Māori by 4.1%, Samoan by 0.5%, and other languages by 3.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023 PT"/>

Religious affiliations were 29.2% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 3.8% [[Māori religious beliefs]], 0.5% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]], 0.5% [[New Age]], 0.2% [[Judaism in New Zealand|Jewish]], and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 59.3%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023 PT"/>

Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (14.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 873 (61.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 348 (24.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 111 people (7.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 747 (52.3%) full-time, 222 (15.5%) part-time, and 27 (1.9%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023 PT">{{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.208001.2013%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=Puketitiri-Tutira (208001)}}</ref>

==Education==

Tutira School is a co-educational state primary school,<ref name="official">{{cite web |title=Official School Website |url=http://www.tutira.school.nz |website=tutira.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="moe">{{cite web |title=Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28&region=5&school=2710 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2710|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}<ref name="ero">{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/2710/tutira-school |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> It opened in 1913.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/33724100|title=100th centennial, 1913-2013 : Tutira - Mokara - Maungaharuru - Pohokura - Waikoau schools|first1=Shari|last1=Riddell|first2=Beth|last2=Grant|year=2013|publisher=Waikoau Schools Centennial Reunion Committee}}</ref>

==Climate==

{{Weather box|width=auto |metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Tutira (1991–2020) |Jan high C = 23.3 |Feb high C = 22.5 |Mar high C = 20.6 |Apr high C = 17.9 |May high C = 15.7 |Jun high C = 13.1 |Jul high C = 12.3 |Aug high C = 13.0 |Sep high C = 14.9 |Oct high C = 17.6 |Nov high C = 19.0 |Dec high C = 20.9 | year high C = |Jan mean C = 18.1 |Feb mean C = 17.9 |Mar mean C = 15.9 |Apr mean C = 13.6 |May mean C = 11.5 |Jun mean C = 9.0 |Jul mean C = 8.2 |Aug mean C = 8.9 |Sep mean C = 10.6 |Oct mean C = 12.7 |Nov mean C = 14.2 |Dec mean C = 16.3 | year mean C = |Jan low C = 12.9 |Feb low C = 13.3 |Mar low C = 11.2 |Apr low C = 9.3 |May low C = 7.2 |Jun low C = 4.8 |Jul low C = 4.1 |Aug low C = 4.7 |Sep low C = 6.3 |Oct low C = 7.8 |Nov low C = 9.4 |Dec low C = 11.6 | year low C = |rain colour = green |Jan rain mm = 90.5 |Feb rain mm = 68.4 |Mar rain mm = 92.0 |Apr rain mm = 124.2 |May rain mm = 80.7 |Jun rain mm = 121.3 |Jul rain mm = 145.1 |Aug rain mm = 121.5 |Sep rain mm = 136.8 |Oct rain mm = 69.4 |Nov rain mm = 103.2 |Dec rain mm = 76.0 |year rain mm = |source 1 = NIWA<ref name= NIWA> {{cite web |url = http://cliflo.niwa.co.nz |title = CliFlo – National Climate Database : Tutira Cws |publisher = NIWA |access-date = 20 May 2024}}</ref> }}

==References== {{reflist}}

{{Hastings District}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tutira}} [[Category:Populated places in Hawke's Bay]] [[Category:Hastings District]]