Gordonton, New Zealand

Gordonton is a village and rural community in Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located southeast of Taupiri on State Highway 1B.[1]

Gordonton
Town
Coordinates: 37.670°S 175.304°E / -37.670; 175.304
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato region
DistrictWaikato District
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total1,734
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Woodlands Estate homestead

The area was initially called Hukanui, which means "heavy frost" in the Māori language.[2] It was renamed to Gordonton after John Gordon, who was a manager for the New Zealand Land Association in the Waikato from 1886.[3]

The local Hukanui Marae is a meeting place of the local Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Makirangi and Ngāti Wairere.[4] It includes Te Tuturu-a-Papa Kamutu meeting house.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,497—    
20131,629+1.21%
20181,734+1.26%
Source: [6]

The statistical area of Kainui-Gordonton, which at 88 square kilometres is larger than the village, had a population of 1,734 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 237 people (15.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 549 households. There were 873 males and 861 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 35.8 years, with 435 people (25.1%) aged under 15 years, 306 (17.6%) aged 15 to 29, 813 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 177 (10.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 82.2% European/Pākehā, 14.4% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 8.7% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 17.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 45.0% had no religion, 44.8% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 1.6% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 312 (24.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 183 (14.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,100. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 714 (55.0%) people were employed full-time, 225 (17.3%) were part-time, and 39 (3.0%) were unemployed.[6]

Education

Gordonton School is a co-educational state primary school covering years 1 to 8,[7] with a roll of 262 as of March 2020.[8] The school first opened in 1891, when it was called Hukanui, and shifted to its current site in 1961.[9]

Woodlands Estate

Woodlands is a homestead and Garden of National Significance, established in the 1870s. The gardens occupy eight hectares and are open to the public.[10]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Gordonton, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Kia Ora: Gordonton". The New Zealand Herald. 4 February 2016.
  3. "Gordonton". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kainui-Gordonton (172300). 2018 Census place summary: Kainui-Gordonton
  7. Education Counts: Gordonton School
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. "History". Gordonton School. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  10. "About Woodlands Estate". Retrieved 23 August 2019.


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