Ngapuna
Ngapuna | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 38°08′48″S 176°16′29″E / 38.146707°S 176.274828°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Rotorua |
| Local authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| Electoral ward | Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 349 ha (862 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 440 |
| Rotorua Central | (Lake Rotorua) | Ōwhata |
| Fenton Park |
  Ngapuna  |
Lynmore |
| Whakarewarewa |
Ngapuna (Māori: Ngāpuna) is a suburb in eastern Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the springs" for Ngāpuna.[3]
The Rotorua Wastewater Treatment Plant is in Ngapuna.[4]
Marae
[edit]The suburb has two marae:
- Ngāpuna or Hurunga o te Rangi Marae and meeting house is a meeting place for the Ngāti Whakaue hapū of Ngāti Hurunga Te Rangi and Ngāti Taeotu, and the Tūhourangi hapū of Hurunga Te Rangi and Ngāti Kahu Upoko.[5][6]
- Hinemihi Marae and meeting house is a meeting place for the Tūhourangi hapū of Ngāti Hinemihi and Ngāti Tuohonoa), and the Ngāti Tarāwhai hapū of Ngāti Hinemihi.[5][6] In October 2020, the Government committed $4,525,104 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and nine other marae, creating an estimated 34 jobs.[7]
Demographics
[edit]Ngapuna covers 3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 440 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 126 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 327 | — |
| 2013 | 285 | −1.94% |
| 2018 | 357 | +4.61% |
| 2023 | 348 | −0.51% |
| Source: [8][9] | ||
Ngapuna had a population of 348 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−2.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 63 people (22.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 189 males and 165 females in 105 dwellings.[10] 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 81 people (23.3%) aged under 15 years, 66 (19.0%) aged 15 to 29, 147 (42.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (15.5%) aged 65 or older.[8]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 20.7% European (Pākehā), 94.0% Māori, 5.2% Pasifika, 2.6% Asian, and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.4%, Māori by 35.3%, and other languages by 1.7%. No language could be spoken by 0.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 1.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[8]
Religious affiliations were 38.8% Christian, 6.9% Māori religious beliefs, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 44.8%, and 7.8% of people did not answer the census question.[8]
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (5.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 168 (62.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 78 (29.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (2.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 108 (40.4%) full-time, 33 (12.4%) part-time, and 24 (9.0%) unemployed.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Rotorua Wastewater Treatment Plant – Applications for Resource Consents and Assessment of Environmental Effects" (PDF). Bay of Plenty Regional Council. 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 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. Ngapuna (201100). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ngapuna (201100). 2018 Census place summary: Ngapuna
- ^ "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.