Puketitiri-Tutira

NZDep 7
Pop 1,830Median age 39Hastings District

Puketitiri-Tutira is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,830 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Puketitiri-Tutira: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 485.

In 2026, Puketitiri-Tutira recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 485 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,830
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.2%
Māori22.9%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
Asian1.3%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing390
Construction99
Manufacturing75
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI485
Total Students91
State4
Patoka SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 469 · 32 students
Te Pohue SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 473 · 21 students
Tutira SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 505 · 21 students
Putorino SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 492 · 17 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1027
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023