Arahiwi
Arahiwi | |
|---|---|
Rural locality | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′14″S 176°00′58″E / 38.104°S 176.016°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes District |
| Ward | Rotorua Rural General Ward |
| Community | Rotorua Rural Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Rotorua | Tania Tapsell[1] |
| • Rotorua MP | Todd McClay[2] |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 62.86 km2 (24.27 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[5] | |
• Total | 150 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3072 |
Arahiwi is a rural area of New Zealand approximately 6 km west of Mamaku and 25 km from Rotorua.[6] The Rotorua Branch is a disused railway line that ran through Arahiwi to connect Putāruru and Rotorua, before closing in 2001. Arahiwi Station opened in 1863 and closed in 1960.[7]
Demographics
[edit]Arahiwi covers 62.86 km2 (24.27 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 2.4 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 150 | — |
| 2013 | 177 | +2.39% |
| 2018 | 156 | −2.49% |
| 2023 | 144 | −1.59% |
| Source: [8][9] | ||
Arahiwi had a population of 144 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−7.7%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 33 people (−18.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 75 males and 72 females in 57 dwellings.[10] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 36 (25.0%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (45.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (12.5%) aged 65 or older.[8]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.5% European (Pākehā), 31.2% Māori, 4.2% Pasifika, 2.1% Asian, and 4.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 4.2%, and other languages by 4.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[8]
Religious affiliations were 25.0% Christian, and 4.2% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.3%, and 12.5% of people did not answer the census question.[8]
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (7.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 84 (70.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (20.0%) people had only high school qualifications. The median income was $43,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 72 (60.0%) full-time and 21 (17.5%) part-time.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Your Mayor". Rotorua Lakes Council. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Official Count Results – Rotorua". Wellington: New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Arahiwi, Waikato". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand 1863 to 2010" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Arahiwi (197800). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Arahiwi (197800). 2018 Census place summary: Arahiwi
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.