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Waipahihi

Coordinates: 38°42′40″S 176°05′46″E / 38.711°S 176.096°E / -38.711; 176.096
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Waipahihi
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
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Coordinates: 38°42′40″S 176°05′46″E / 38.711°S 176.096°E / -38.711; 176.096
CountryNew Zealand
CityTaupō
Local authorityTaupō District Council
Electoral wardTaupō Ward
Area
 • Land384 ha (949 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
4,890
Taupō Central Hilltop
(Lake Taupō)
Waipahihi
Maunganamu
Wharewaka

Waipahihi (Māori: Waipahīhī) is a suburb in Taupō, based on the eastern shores of Lake Taupō on New Zealand's North Island.[3]

The local Waipahīhī Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hinerau and Ngāti Hineure.[4] It includes the Kurapoto meeting house.[5]

Demographics

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Waipahihi covers 3.84 km2 (1.48 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,890 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,273 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,915—    
20133,987 0.26%
20184,500 2.45%
Source: [6]

Waipahihi had a population of 4,500 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 513 people (12.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 585 people (14.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,689 households, comprising 2,250 males and 2,250 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 930 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 672 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,992 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 906 (20.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.3% European/Pākehā, 20.9% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 3.2% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.0% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian, 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 645 (18.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 549 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 618 people (17.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,833 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 552 (15.5%) were part-time, and 90 (2.5%) were unemployed.[6]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Households Median age Median
income
Waipahihi 2.56 2,172 848 855 46.4 years $36,300[7]
Richmond Heights 1.37 2,328 1,699 834 37.2 years $32,500[8]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education

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Waipahihi School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[9][10] with a roll of 379 as of August 2024.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Waipahihi, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waipahihi (189200) and Richmond Heights (189300).
  7. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Waipahihi
  8. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Richmond Heights
  9. ^ "Waipahihi School Official School Website". waipahihi.school.nz.
  10. ^ "Waipahihi School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Waipahihi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.