Kaingaroa, Bay of Plenty
Kaingaroa, also called Kaingaroa Forest (not to be confused with the actual forest) or Kaingaroa Village, is a small town southeast of Rotorua within the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. The town is the headquarters of Kaingaroa Forest.
Kaingaroa | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 38.408°S 176.565°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes District |
| Ward | Rotorua Rural General Ward |
| Community | Rotorua Rural Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 420 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3073 |
Demographics
Kaingaroa is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 420 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 37 people per km2. Kaingaroa is part of the larger Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 483 | — |
| 2013 | 426 | −1.78% |
| 2018 | 402 | −1.15% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Kaingaroa had a population of 402 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 24 people (−5.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 81 people (−16.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 123 households, comprising 213 males and 189 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female, with 117 people (29.1%) aged under 15 years, 87 (21.6%) aged 15 to 29, 162 (40.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (7.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 23.9% European/Pākehā, 88.8% Māori, 5.2% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 0.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.5% had no religion, 28.4% were Christian, 11.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu and 2.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (3.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 93 (32.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 9 people (3.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 108 (37.9%) people were employed full-time, 48 (16.8%) were part-time, and 33 (11.6%) were unemployed.[3]
Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa statistical area
Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa statistical area, which also includes Lake Ōkareka and Lake Tarawera, covers 465.80 km2 (179.85 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,990 as of June 2023,[4] with a population density of 4.3 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,902 | — |
| 2013 | 1,881 | −0.16% |
| 2018 | 1,887 | +0.06% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa had a population of 1,887 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (0.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−0.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 690 households, comprising 975 males and 912 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 42.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 402 people (21.3%) aged under 15 years, 324 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 903 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 261 (13.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 76.5% European/Pākehā, 32.6% Māori, 2.5% Pacific peoples, 2.1% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.8% had no religion, 31.2% were Christian, 3.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 336 (22.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 243 (16.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 312 people (21.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 771 (51.9%) people were employed full-time, 264 (17.8%) were part-time, and 48 (3.2%) were unemployed.[5]
Marae
Te Huingawaka Marae is local meeting ground for the Tūhoe hapū of Ngāti Kaingaroa and Nga Tipuna O Te Motu.[6] The marae building is a former cookhouse.[7]
In October 2020, the Government committed $461,159 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 8 jobs.[8]
Education
Kaingaroa Forest School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students living in the forest area,[9] with a roll of 38 as of April 2023.[10]
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- "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)
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015107–7015109.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa (201700). 2018 Census place summary: Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa
- "Kaingaroa Marae". ngaituhoe.com. Tuhoe.
- Hume, Tim (28 August 2009). "Hell in the heartland". stuff.co.nz. Sunday Star Times.
- "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.