Pahi, New Zealand

Pahi is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. It is at the end of a peninsula in the Kaipara Harbour, bounded by inlets to the Paparoa Creek to the west and the Pahi River to the east. Paparoa is 6 km to the north, and Matakohe is 4 km to the north-west.[3][4]

Pahi
Pahi Hotel circa 1940
Pahi Hotel circa 1940
Coordinates: 36°9′25″S 174°13′40″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictKaipara District
WardOtamatea Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityKaipara District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total280
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)

Pahi was one of several Kaipara settlements established by a religious group known as Albertlanders. Port Albert near Wellsford was the main settlement, and Matakohe was another.[5] After the Paparoa Block was settled in 1863, a road was constructed to the port at Pahi in 1865.[6]

The steamer Minnie Casey ran a weekly service from Pahi to Helensville on the south side of the Kaipara from 1882, and the S.S. Ethel took over from 1891 to 1895, after which services went only to Matakohe and Pahi.[6]

Pahi is best known for its annual regatta; the Pahi Regatta Club was established in 1887, and a regatta has been held every year except 1925.[7] Taking place over three days, events included sailing and later motorboat races, children's sports, foot races, aquatic events, rowing, and horse-swimming races across the 0.5 miles (800 m) strait to Whakapirau and back. Horse-swimming races ceased after a horse and rider drowned.[8]

The Pahi Reserve and Campground contains a Moreton Bay fig tree (Ficus macrophylla) with a girth of over 14 metres (46 ft), one of the largest specimens of this species in the world, and considered "one of the ten finest exotic [trees] in New Zealand."[9][10]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Pahi as a rural settlement, which covers 5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 280 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 50 people per km2. Pahi is part of the larger Otamatea statistical area.[11]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006198—    
2013180−1.35%
2018255+7.21%
Source: [12]

Pahi had a population of 255 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 75 people (41.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 57 people (28.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 99 households, comprising 120 males and 132 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 57.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (16.5%) aged under 15 years, 15 (5.9%) aged 15 to 29, 105 (41.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 90 (35.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.3% European/Pākehā, 21.2% Māori, and 1.2% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.2% had no religion, 40.0% were Christian and 4.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (9.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 57 (26.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (7.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (31.0%) people were employed full-time, 39 (18.3%) were part-time, and 12 (5.6%) were unemployed.[12]

  • View of Pahi and the Kaipara Harbour coastline circa 1940
    View of Pahi and the Kaipara Harbour coastline circa 1940
  • The Moreton Bay fig at Pahi Reserve
    The Moreton Bay fig at Pahi Reserve
  • Signboard in front of the Pahi Moreton Bay fig
    Signboard in front of the Pahi Moreton Bay fig

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 30. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. Sir Henry Brett and Henry Hook (1927). The Albertlanders: Brave Pioneers of the 'Sixties. p. 234.
  6. Ryburn, Wayne (1999). Tall Spars, Steamers & Gum. ISBN 0-473-06176-7.
  7. Paparoa at 150. Warkworth: Paparoa and Districts 150th Celebration Organising Committee. 2012. ISBN 978-0-473-22682-4.
  8. Moffatt, Steve (28 January 2011). "Where in the world is Pahi?". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  9. Burstall S.W. & Sale E.V. (1984) Great Trees of New Zealand. p.39.
  10. "The New Zealand Tree Register". register.notabletrees.org.nz. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  11. 2018 Census place summary: Otamatea (Kaipara District)
  12. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001060.
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