In Polynesian mythology, the Ponaturi are a group of spirits who killed Hema. In revenge, they were locked in a house by Hema's wife, Urutonga, and their sons, Tawhaki and Karihi, until the sun came up. The doors were flung open and the Ponaturi died at contact with sunlight.
... The per capita income for the town is $23,660. 9.0% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, ...