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Hamurana
Hamurana is a settlement and area of natural springs on the northern side of Lake Rotorua, in Rotorua Lakes within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It includes the deepest natural spring on the North Island, emerging from a rocky area within the Hamurana Springs Recreation Reserve.
Hamurana covers 8.35 km2 (3.22 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,180 as of June 2025, with a population density of 141 people per km2.
Hamurana had a population of 1,167 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 135 people (13.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 162 people (16.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 585 males and 582 females in 438 dwellings. 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 49.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 198 people (17.0%) aged under 15 years, 162 (13.9%) aged 15 to 29, 579 (49.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 228 (19.5%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.3% European (Pākehā); 24.7% Māori; 2.3% Pasifika; 4.6% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori by 5.9%, and other languages by 9.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 27.2% Christian, 0.3% Islam, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.1%, and 10.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 255 (26.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 525 (54.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 195 (20.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 144 people (14.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 498 (51.4%) full-time, 156 (16.1%) part-time, and 15 (1.5%) unemployed.
The Hamurana Springs are a collection of springs on the site, officially named Hamurana Springs Recreation Reserve since 1971.
The main spring is 920 feet (280 m) above sea level and is approximately 15 metres (50 ft) deep. It produces an estimated 4 million litres of crystal clear water per hour at a fairly constant temperature of 10 degrees Celsius. The rock surrounding this spring is volcanic (rhyolitic). The spring water travels down from the Mamaku Plateau through underground aquifers, taking 70 years to get here.
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Hamurana
Hamurana is a settlement and area of natural springs on the northern side of Lake Rotorua, in Rotorua Lakes within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It includes the deepest natural spring on the North Island, emerging from a rocky area within the Hamurana Springs Recreation Reserve.
Hamurana covers 8.35 km2 (3.22 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,180 as of June 2025, with a population density of 141 people per km2.
Hamurana had a population of 1,167 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 135 people (13.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 162 people (16.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 585 males and 582 females in 438 dwellings. 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 49.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 198 people (17.0%) aged under 15 years, 162 (13.9%) aged 15 to 29, 579 (49.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 228 (19.5%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.3% European (Pākehā); 24.7% Māori; 2.3% Pasifika; 4.6% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori by 5.9%, and other languages by 9.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 27.2% Christian, 0.3% Islam, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.1%, and 10.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 255 (26.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 525 (54.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 195 (20.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 144 people (14.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 498 (51.4%) full-time, 156 (16.1%) part-time, and 15 (1.5%) unemployed.
The Hamurana Springs are a collection of springs on the site, officially named Hamurana Springs Recreation Reserve since 1971.
The main spring is 920 feet (280 m) above sea level and is approximately 15 metres (50 ft) deep. It produces an estimated 4 million litres of crystal clear water per hour at a fairly constant temperature of 10 degrees Celsius. The rock surrounding this spring is volcanic (rhyolitic). The spring water travels down from the Mamaku Plateau through underground aquifers, taking 70 years to get here.