Waipahihi

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

Waipahihi
Suburb
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
Coordinates: 38.711°S 176.096°E / -38.711; 176.096
CountryNew Zealand
CityTaupō
Local authorityTaupō District Council
Electoral wardTaupō Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land393 ha (971 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total4,870
Taupō Central Hilltop
(Lake Taupō)
Waipahihi
 Maunganamu
Wharewaka

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

Waipahihi covers 3.93 km2 (1.52 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,870 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 1,239 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
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		HouseholdsMedian ageMedian
income
Waipahihi2.562,17284885546.4 years$36,300[7]
Richmond Heights1.372,3281,69983437.2 years$32,500[8]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Waipahihi School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[9][10] with a roll of 362 as of April 2023.[11][12]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  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. "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 12 December 2022.
  12. "Waipahihi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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