# Waihou > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Waihou > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Waihou.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waihou > Source revision: 1325969848 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{For|Waihou marae|Panguru}} {{short description|Settlement in Waikato, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Waihou | native_name = | native_name_lang = | settlement_type = | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_alt = | image_seal = | seal_alt = | image_shield = | shield_alt = | etymology = | nickname = | motto = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|-37.574|175.674|region:NZ_type:city|display=it}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = [Waikato](/source/Waikato) | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = [Matamata-Piako District](/source/Matamata-Piako_District) | subdivision_type3 = Ward | subdivision_name3 = Te Aroha Ward | leader_title = Territorial Authority | leader_name = [Matamata-Piako District Council](/source/Matamata-Piako_District_Council) | leader_title1 = Regional council | leader_name1 = [Waikato Regional Council](/source/Waikato_Regional_Council) | leader_title2 = [Mayor of Matamata-Piako](/source/Mayor_of_Matamata-Piako) | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Matamata-Piako District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = [Waikato MP](/source/Waikato_(New_Zealand_electorate)) | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Waikato MP|y}} | leader_title4 = [Hauraki-Waikato MP](/source/Hauraki-Waikato) | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Hauraki-Waikato MP|y}} | seat_type = [Electorates](/source/New_Zealand_electorates) | seat = {{ubl|[Waikato](/source/Waikato_(New_Zealand_electorate))|[Hauraki-Waikato](/source/Hauraki-Waikato) (Māori)}} | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | government_footnotes = | leader_party = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 0.52 | 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|Waihou|y}} | population_density_km2 = auto | population_note = | population_demonym = | timezone1 = | utc_offset1 = | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = | iso_code = | website = | footnotes = }} '''Waihou''' is a rural settlement in the [Matamata-Piako District](/source/Matamata-Piako_District) and [Waikato](/source/Waikato) region of New Zealand's [North Island](/source/North_Island). It is located on {{NZlSH|26}} between [Te Aroha](/source/Te_Aroha) and [Morrinsville](/source/Morrinsville) and west of the [Waihou River](/source/Waihou_River).{{cite map|url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz789/Waihou/Waikato|title=Waihou, Waikato|first=Gavin|last=Harriss|publisher=NZ Topo Map|date=August 2022}} ==Etymology== Waihou was originally known as ''Te Kapara'' and later ''Ardmore''.{{cite book |last1=Vennell |first1=C. W. |last2=More |first2=David |title=Land of the Three Rivers: A Centennial History of Piako County |date=1976 |publisher=Wilson & Horton}}{{RP|264}} The name ''Waihou'' is derived from the [Waihou River](/source/Waihou_River).{{LINZ|45752|45752}} ==History== In 1879, 200 allotments had been laid out from the larger land block. Waihou was typically accessed via boat. Waihou was a pioneer settlement with most settlers coming from England, Scotland, and Ireland.{{RP|264}} In 1880 Waihou was a hamlet, with a school service conducted out of a private home, a hall, and a hotel. The Hamilton to Te Aroha railway passed through the settlement.{{cite book |last1=Vennell |first1=C. W. |last2=More |first2=David |title=Land of the Three Rivers: A Centennial History of Piako County |date=1976 |publisher=Wilson & Horton}}{{RP|244,264}} Waihou was along the road between [Hamilton](/source/Hamilton%2C_New_Zealand) and gold fields in the [Kaimais](/source/Kaimais), this led to many settlers leaving for the gold fields. The sections in Waihou became cheap and many settlers who otherwise would not have been able to afford large sections purchased sections at Waihou.{{RP|264}} In the early 1900s, Waihou had a population of about 100, a railway siding, and a primary school.{{cite encyclopedia|encyclopedia=[The Cyclopedia of New Zealand](/source/The_Cyclopedia_of_New_Zealand)|volume=Auckland Provincial District|year=1902|title=Waihou}} ==Demographics== Statistics New Zealand describes Waihou as a rural settlement, which covers {{Convert|0.52|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Urban Rural 2023 (generalised)|access-date=3 April 2025}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Waihou|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Waihou|y}}|R}}/0.52|0}} people per km2. Waihou is part of the larger [Waihou-Manawaru statistical area](/source/Manawaru).{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Urban Rural 2023 and Statistical Area 2 2023}} {{Historical populations|2006|261|2013|261|2018|300|2023|330|percentages=pagr|align=left|source={{NZ census 2018|7011470 and 7011471}}|footnote=The 2006 population is for a larger area of 1.29 km2.}} Waihou had a population of 330 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 30 people (10.0%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 69 people (26.4%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 168 males, 162 females and 3 people of [other genders](/source/non-binary_gender) in 126 dwellings.{{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%2Bdo1.1176.2023&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}} 2.7% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 41.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 57 people (17.3%) aged under 15 years, 60 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 144 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 72 (21.8%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.7% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)), 20.9% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), and 4.5% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders). English was spoken by 97.3%, Māori language by 1.8%, and other languages by 2.7%. No language could be spoken by 3.6% (e.g. too young to talk). [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.1, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 23.6% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.9% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 0.9% [New Age](/source/New_Age), and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 61.8%, and 10.9% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (11.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 159 (58.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 81 (29.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people (5.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 138 (50.5%) people were employed full-time, 36 (13.2%) were part-time, and 6 (2.2%) were unemployed.{{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.1176.2013%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=Waihou (1176)}} ==Education== Waihou School opened in 1880 in the town hall and served 15 students. In 1898 it moved to a purpose built structure.{{RP|291–292}} At the beginning of the 20th century it has 110 students on the roll. It closed in 2000.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/little-school-victim-of-rural-brain-drain/ODAAP5NP3AFOFTFDDT4KI2VCRI/|title=Little school victim of rural brain-drain|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=15 December 2000}} Elstow-Waihou Combined School, called Elstow School before 2000, is a full primary school catering for years 1–8.{{TKI|1713|Elstow-Waihou Combined School}} It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1713|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}} It was founded in 1901{{cite web|url=http://www.elstow-waihou.school.nz/our-school/|title=Our School|publisher=Elstow-Waihou Combined School| access-date=7 October 2022}} and is seven kilometres northwest of Waihou. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Matamata-Piako District}} Category:Matamata-Piako District Category:Populated places in Waikato --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Waihou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waihou) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waihou?action=history)). 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