Ohangai

Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hāwera and 6 km north of Mokoia

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.

Demographics
Ohangai statistical area covers 331.78 km2 and had an estimated population of as of  with a population density of  people per km2.

The statistical area had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 33 people (−5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (−8.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households, comprising 270 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 117 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 279 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 17.9% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 8.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.9% had no religion, 38.0% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (11.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 105 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 87 people (20.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 252 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, 78 (18.6%) were part-time, and 9 (2.1%) were unemployed.

Marae
The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu.

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.

Education
Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006. It closed in 2012.