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296:. The Trust responded favourably to a dual-name proposal but said that due to their international profile being tied to the name Miranda, they could not drop "Miranda" from their name yet. The Miranda Naturalists' Trust consulted its membership about their proposed name change in August 2013 and at the subsequent annual general meeting in May 2014, a unanimous decision was passed by the 50 members present in support of the name change to Pūkorokoro Miranda Naturalists' Trust. 189: 529:. There were 360 households, comprising 444 males and 405 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.1 males per female. The median age was 54.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 114 people (13.4%) aged under 15 years, 90 (10.6%) aged 15 to 29, 399 (47.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 243 (28.6%) aged 65 or older. 408:. There were 45 households, comprising 63 males and 57 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.11 males per female. The median age was 47.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 15 people (12.5%) aged under 15 years, 24 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (20.0%) aged 65 or older. 569:
Of those at least 15 years old, 81 (11.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 198 (26.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 28,200, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 99 people (13.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (17.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (17.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 32,800, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 18 people (17.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
303:, that a dual name of Pūkorokoro / Miranda be assigned to the area. Also proposed were to rename the nearby Miranda Hot Springs, and the locality adjacent to the hot springs of the same name. The 280:. Several redoubts were eventually built, one of them named after the ship leading the small troop flotilla. A local headland also carries the name, together ensuring that the name became fixed. 222:
It is best known as the location of the Miranda Shorebird Centre, owned and operated by the Pūkorokoro Miranda Naturalists' Trust. The Miranda Hot Springs are another attraction for visitors.
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Pūkorokoro / Miranda settlement is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 18.09 km (6.98 sq mi). The SA1 area is part of the larger Miranda-Pūkorokoro statistical area.
855:"Pūkorokoro Hill, Pūkorokoro Stream, Pūkorokoro / Miranda Hot Springs (hot springs), Pūkorokoro / Miranda (populated place), Pūkorokoro / Miranda Hot Springs (rural locality)" 821: 38: 1256: 454:, covers 81.34 km (31.41 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 970 as of June 2023, with a population density of 12 people per km. 907: 622: 292:, made the Miranda Naturalists' Trust aware of their longstanding grievance that the historic name of the area—Pūkorokoro—was lost during the 307:
added to the proposal that the local hill Pukorokoro be renamed to receive a macron and that the same would happen to Pukorokoro Stream.
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those at least 15 was that 327 (44.5%) people were employed full-time, 120 (16.3%) were part-time, and 18 (2.4%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.5% had no religion, and 32.5% were
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those at least 15 was that 60 (57.1%) people were employed full-time, 21 (20.0%) were part-time, and 3 (2.9%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.6% had no religion, 31.8% were
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the locality adjacent to the hot spring was assigned the dual name Pūkorokoro / Miranda Hot Springs
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on 26 February 2015 and the other name changes were gazetted on 13 August 2015 as follows:
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to the area in 1863, together with 600 more men on other ships. Although the local iwi,
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The percentage of people born overseas was 10.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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the hot spring was assigned the dual name Pūkorokoro / Miranda Hot Springs
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The hill and stream's altered names (a macron was added as proposed) were
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the populated place "Miranda" was changed to Pūkorokoro / Miranda
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Historical population for Miranda-Pūkorokoro statistical area
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The Story of the Miranda Naturalists' Trust 1973–2000
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Miranda-Pūkorokoro statistical area, which includes
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village of Pūkorokoro was renamed after the warship
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March 2020. 7010812. 272:supporting the British troops fighting in the 953: 913:2018 Census place summary: Miranda-Pūkorokoro 617: 615: 613: 471: 350: 908:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census" 623:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census" 521:, an increase of 63 people (8.0%) since the 396:The SA1 area had a population of 120 at the 1257:Populated places around the Firth of Thames 732: 730: 960: 946: 610: 699: 727: 681: 187: 739:"'Miranda' recalls a black day for iwi" 705: 659: 1234: 880:"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat" 766: 760: 736: 587: 585: 583: 299:Ngāti Pāoa then proposed, through the 941: 212:Pūkorokoro Miranda Naturalists' Trust 256:, which brought 300 soldiers of the 229:is a traditional meeting ground for 161:18.09 km (6.98 sq mi) 18:Place in Waikato region, New Zealand 928:Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre 580: 442:Miranda-Pūkorokoro statistical area 13: 706:Cumming, Geoff (4 February 2012). 629: 466: 345: 133: • Territorial Authority 14: 1273: 1262:Birdwatching sites in New Zealand 921: 532:Ethnicities were 86.6% European/ 411:Ethnicities were 90.0% European/ 847: 814: 785: 328: 737:Wilson, Morehu (August 2013). 641: 566:and 0.4% had other religions. 217: 1: 573: 143: • Regional council 859:New Zealand Geographic Board 833:New Zealand Geographic Board 771:. 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Index

37°11′08″S 175°18′52″E / 37.185442°S 175.314336°E / -37.185442; 175.314336
Waikato
Hauraki District
Coromandel
Hauraki-Waikato
Hauraki District Council
Waikato Regional Council

oystercatcher
Firth of Thames
Pūkorokoro Miranda Naturalists' Trust
Makomako Marae
Ngāti Pāoa
Rangimarie
Ngāti Paoa
HMS Miranda
70th Surrey Regiment
Ngāti Pāoa
fort
Waikato
New Zealand Wars
Ngāti Pāoa
Invasion of the Waikato
Office of Treaty Settlements
New Zealand Geographic Board
gazetted
2018 New Zealand census
2013 census
2006 census
Pākehā

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