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Hokio Beach or Hōkio is a village and rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
It is located south of Waitarere Beach, west of Levin, and north of Waikawa Beach.
Demographics
Hokio Beach is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 190 as of June 2024, with a population density of 232 people per km2. It is part of the larger Waikawa statistical area.
Hokio Beach had a population of 183 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 15 people (−7.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 18 people (−9.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 81 households, comprising 93 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 52.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 30 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 24 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 63.9% European/Pākehā, 41.0% Māori, 8.2% Pasifika, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.7% had no religion, 31.1% were Christian, and 4.9% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (7.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 39 (25.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (5.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (35.3%) people were employed full-time, 15 (9.8%) were part-time, and 15 (9.8%) were unemployed.
Marae
The area has two marae:
Kohuturoa Marae and Pāriri meeting house are a tribal meeting place for Muaūpoko.
Ngātokowaru Marae and meeting house are a meeting place for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Pareraukawa.
In October 2020, the Government committed $945,445 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kohuturoa Marae and Kawiu Marae, creating 50 jobs. It also committed $106,414 to upgrade the Ngātokowaru Marae, creating 4 jobs.