Patumāhoe
The Patumahoe War Memorial Hall
Coordinates: 37°11′13″S 174°49′41″E / 37.187°S 174.828°E / -37.187; 174.828
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland Region
Ward	Franklin ward
Board	Franklin Local Board
Electorates	Port Waikato Hauraki-Waikato
Government
• Territorial authority	Auckland Council
Area [1]
• Total	1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi)
Population  (June 2024)[2]
• Total	1,450
• Density	800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2679
Area code	09

Patumāhoe is a small town of Auckland, New Zealand. It is in the Franklin Ward of Auckland Council.

The name comes from the Māori patu māhoe, meaning "to strike or kill with a patu (club) made of wood from the māhoe plant".^[3]

In October, 1860 a Māori by the name of Eriata was found shot dead. Wiremu Tamehana prevented Māori from seeking revenge and the Anglican missionaries George Augustus Selwyn, Arthur Purchas, and Robert Maunsell managed to de-escalate tensions. Eriata's death was accidental and self-inflicted, although this was not known until after tensions had been de-escalated.^[4]

Patumāhoe is described by Statistics New Zealand as a small urban area and covers 1.82 km² (0.70 sq mi).^[1] It had an estimated population of 1,450 as of June 2024,^[2] with a population density of 520 people per km². In the 2023 census Patumāhoe and Patumāhoe Rural became separate statistical areas. Previously they were combined into a larger Patumāhoe statistical area.

Patumāhoe urban area had a population of 1,176 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 513 people (77.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 621 people (111.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 396 households, comprising 585 males and 588 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 306 people (26.0%) aged under 15 years, 162 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 576 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 126 (10.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.1% European/Pākehā, 8.2% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 3.6% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.7% had no religion, 33.4% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (18.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 129 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 288 people (33.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 543 (62.4%) people were employed full-time, 111 (12.8%) were part-time, and 30 (3.4%) were unemployed.^[5]

The two Patumāhoe statistical areas cover 36.82 km² (14.22 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 2,790 as of June 2024,^[6] with a population density of 76 people per km².

Before the 2023 census, the single statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 34.38 km² (13.27 sq mi).^[1] Using that boundary, the statistical area had a population of 2,334 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 615 people (35.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 756 people (47.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 765 households, comprising 1,170 males and 1,164 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 519 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 381 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,146 (49.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (12.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.0% European/Pākehā, 10.5% Māori, 3.2% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 18.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.3% had no religion, 33.7% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 351 (19.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 279 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $46,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 543 people (29.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,083 (59.7%) people were employed full-time, 273 (15.0%) were part-time, and 42 (2.3%) were unemployed.^[7]

Patumahoe School is a contributing state primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 293 as of August 2024.^[8][9] The school was founded in 1866.^[10]

• Wright's Watergardens, 128 Mauku Road, Patumāhoe, a private garden based around Mauku Waterfall and an old quarry, open to the public.^[11]
• Patumahoe war memorial domain, 19 Patumahoe Road, sports grounds and a World War II memorial.^[12]