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Poukawa is a rural community in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics
Poukawa community covers . It is part of the larger Poukawa statistical area. The community had a population of 897 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 132 people (17.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 207 people (30.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 453 males, 441 females, and 3 people of other genders in 294 dwellings. 1.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 180 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 150 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 423 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 141 (15.7%) aged 65 or older. Poukawa statistical area Poukawa statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. The statistical area had a population of 1,569 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 204 people (14.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 297 people (23.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 804 males, 759 females, and 6 people of other genders in 540 dwellings. 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 282 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 261 (16.6%) aged 15 to 29, 762 (48.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 264 (16.8%) aged 65 or older. ==Marae==
Marae
The community has two Ngāti Kahungunu marae. Te Whatuiāpiti Marae and meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Whatuiāpiti. In October 2020, the Government committed $887,291 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 4 others, creating 12 jobs. Kahurānaki Marae and Kahurānaki meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāi Te Rangikoianake and Ngāti Whatuiāpiti. In October 2020, the Government committed $6,020,910 to upgrade Kahurānaki and 17 other marae, creating 39 jobs. ==Education==
Education
Poukawa School is a co-educational state primary school, with a roll of as of The school was established in 1921. == Railway station ==
Railway station
Poukawa had a flag station, opened on 16 February 1876, as part of the Paki Paki to Te Aute section of the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line. By 1891 there were 3 trains a day in each direction, serving a shelter shed, platform, cart approach, loading bank and a short siding. In 1912 an automatic tablet exchanger was added. In 1967 Te Mahunga Road crossing gained flashing lights and bells, which were added the next year to Station Road crossing as well. Te Hauke platform After an 1884 petition for a platform at Te Hauke, south of Poukawa, described as a Native Settlement, a short platform was provided in 1886 and a shelter shed in 1906. Te Hauke closed to all traffic on 21 Nov 1958. == References ==
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