{{Short description|Settlement in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2021}} {{distinguish|Pōwhiri#Karanga and whakaeke{{!}}Whakaeke}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Whakakī | 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 = | image_alt = | image_caption = | etymology = | nickname = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 95.27 | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2023"/> | population_total = 114 | population_as_of = 2023 Census | population_density_km2 = auto | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 | coordinates = {{coord|-39.037|177.586|region:NZ_type:city|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Hawke's Bay Region | subdivision_type2 = Territorial authority | subdivision_name2 = Wairoa District | subdivision_type3 = Ward | subdivision_name3 = {{ubl|Wairoa General Ward|Wairoa Māori Ward}} | leader_title = Territorial authority | leader_name = Wairoa District Council | leader_title2 = Mayor of Wairoa | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Wairoa District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = Napier MP | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Napier MP|y}} | leader_title4 = Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP|y}} | seat_type = Electorates | seat = {{ubl|Napier|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti (Māori)}} | postal_code_type = Postcode(s) | postal_code = 4196 | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }} '''Whakakī''' is a settlement east of Wairoa within the Wairoa District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. {{NZlSH|2}} runs through it.
Whakakī Lake, southwest of the settlement, is the largest freshwater lagoon on the east coast of the North Island.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/hawkes-bay/projects/whakaki-lake/|title=Whakakī Lake|publisher=Hawke's Bay Regional Council|accessdate=8 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/assets/Document-Library/Projects/Whakaki/Whakaki-information-fact-sheet.pdf|title=Whakaki Lake and Wairoa River|publisher=Hawke's Bay Regional Council|date=May 2017}}</ref>
Whakakī is a Māori word meaning "to fill".<ref>{{Cite dictionary|url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?keywords=Whakakī|title=Whakakī|dictionary= Te Aka Online Māori Dictionary|accessdate=8 January 2021}}</ref>
==Demographics== Whakakī and its surrounds cover {{Convert|95.27|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=19 August 2025}}</ref> It is part of the Whakaki 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|144|2013|96|2018|114|2023|114|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for the settlement and its surrounds|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7015768}}</ref>}} Whakakī had a population of 114 in the 2023 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (18.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 60 males and 54 females in 45 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%2Bdo1.7015768.2023&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> 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 48.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 18 people (15.8%) aged under 15 years, 21 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 48 (42.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (23.7%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 36.8% European (Pākehā), and 73.7% Māori. English was spoken by 97.4%, and Māori by 34.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 2.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 2.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Religious affiliations were 42.1% Christian, 10.5% Māori religious beliefs, and 2.6% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 42.1%, and 5.3% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (15.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 54 (56.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 30 (31.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $31,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (3.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 42 (43.8%) full-time, 12 (12.5%) part-time, and 9 (9.4%) 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.7015768.2013%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=7015768}}</ref>
===Whakakī statistical area=== Whakakī statistical area, which also includes Tuhara, covers {{Convert|183.47|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=19 August 2025}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Whakaki|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Whakaki|y}}|R}}/183.47|1}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
{{Historical populations|2006|726|2013|672|2018|675|2023|687|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for the statistical area|source=<ref name="Census 2023 W"/><ref name="Census 2018 W">{{NZ census 2018|Whakaki (207700)|whakaki|Whakaki}}</ref>}} Whakakī statistical area had a population of 687 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (1.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 15 people (2.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 360 males and 327 females in 228 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%2Bdo1.207700.2023&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> 1.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 43.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 132 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 111 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 303 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 144 (21.0%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023 W"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 41.9% European (Pākehā); 72.5% Māori; 2.6% Pasifika; 0.9% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 0.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.6%, Māori by 24.0%, and other languages by 1.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 3.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023 W"/>
Religious affiliations were 35.8% Christian, 0.9% Islam, 17.5% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% New Age, and 0.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 38.9%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023 W"/>
Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (10.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 330 (59.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 159 (28.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $31,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 24 people (4.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 255 (45.9%) full-time, 63 (11.4%) part-time, and 36 (6.5%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023 W">{{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.207700.2013%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=Whakaki (207700)}}</ref>
==Marae== Whakakī is a marae (meeting place) and wharenui (meeting house) for the Ngāi Te Ipu hapu (subtribe) of Ngāti Kahungunu iwi.(tribe).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maorimaps.com/marae/whakakī|title=Whakakī|publisher=Māori maps|accessdate=8 January 2021}}</ref>
==Education== Whakaki Native School was established in 1912. It was damaged in the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collection.mtghawkesbay.com/objects/94015|title=Photograph, Earthquake damage, Whakaki Native School, near Nuhaka, Hawke's Bay|publisher=Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust|accessdate=8 January 2021}}</ref> and (as Whakaki Maori School) celebrated its golden jubilee in 1962.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://knowledgebank.org.nz/bibliography/golden-jubilee-of-the-whakaki-maori-school-1912-1962/|title=Golden Jubilee of the Whakaki Maori School 1912-1962|publisher=Wairo Star Print|year=1962}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://photonews.org.nz/gisborne/issue/GPN94_19620419/t1-body-d38.html|title=School Jubilee|newspaper=Gisborne Photo News|date=19 April 1962|accessdate=8 January 2021}}</ref> It closed in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2004-go2958|title=Whakaki School (2735) Closure Notice|publisher=New Zealand Government|first=Trevor|last=Mallard|author-link=Trevor Mallard|date=13 May 2004}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Wairoa District}}
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