Wiremu Tamehana prevented Māori from seeking revenge and the Anglican missionaries George Augustus Selwyn, Arthur Purchas, and Robert Maunsell managed to de-escalate tensions.

[4] Patumāhoe is described by Statistics New Zealand as a small urban area and covers 1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi).

Previously they were combined into a larger Patumāhoe statistical area.

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.

Before the 2023 census, the single statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 34.38 km2 (13.27 sq mi).

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.