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Kaharoa
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Kaharoa is a rural area of New Zealand approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Rotorua and 45 km (28 mi) from Tauranga in the North Island. At its highest point the area is approx. 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level, with some areas able to see towards the coastline of the eastern Bay of Plenty.
Key Information
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "large net" for Kaharoa.[6]
In the main the area is used for farming, formerly dry stock, but increasingly this is being converted to dairy. Some areas have been used for small blocks of forestry and there are areas of native bush, preserved to maintain and support the North Island kōkako, a native bird.[7] Increasingly subdivision of land has taken place, with many former farms also being used as lifestyle blocks.
Demographics
[edit]Kaharoa locality covers 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi).[4] The locality is part of the Tui Ridge statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 126 | — |
| 2013 | 141 | +1.62% |
| 2018 | 147 | +0.84% |
| 2023 | 144 | −0.41% |
| Source: [5][9] | ||
Kaharoa had a population of 144 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (−2.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 3 people (2.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 78 males and 72 females in 51 dwellings.[10] 4.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 49.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 21 people (14.6%) aged under 15 years, 27 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (20.8%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.6% European (Pākehā); 22.9% Māori; 2.1% Asian; 2.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 6.2%, and other languages by 8.3%. No language could be spoken by 4.2% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 12.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 29.2% Christian, 2.1% Māori religious beliefs, and 4.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.2%, and 12.5% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (22.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 63 (51.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 30 (24.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $48,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (7.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 63 (51.2%) full-time, 15 (12.2%) part-time, and 3 (2.4%) unemployed.[5]
Tui Ridge statistical area
[edit]Tui Ridge covers 220.92 km2 (85.30 sq mi)[11] and had an estimated population of 1,880 as of June 2025,[12] with a population density of 8.5 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,455 | — |
| 2013 | 1,521 | +0.64% |
| 2018 | 1,617 | +1.23% |
| 2023 | 1,803 | +2.20% |
| Source: [13][14] | ||
Tui Ridge had a population of 1,803 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 186 people (11.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 282 people (18.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 915 males and 888 females in 633 dwellings.[15] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 43.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 348 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 291 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 855 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 306 (17.0%) aged 65 or older.[13]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.9% European (Pākehā); 19.3% Māori; 1.8% Pasifika; 3.8% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.7%, Māori by 4.2%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 8.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[13]
Religious affiliations were 28.3% Christian, 0.3% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.2%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.[13]
Of those at least 15 years old, 300 (20.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 888 (61.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 267 (18.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $48,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 189 people (13.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 795 (54.6%) full-time, 246 (16.9%) part-time, and 30 (2.1%) unemployed.[13]
Education
[edit]Kaharoa School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[16] with a roll of 181 as of July 2025.[17][18] The school first opened in 1907.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 20 October 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 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7014664. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ Kaharoa Kokako Trust
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7014664.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ 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. Tui Ridge (197700). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tui Ridge (197700). 2018 Census place summary: Tui Ridge
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "History". Kaharoa School. Retrieved 13 December 2020.