Awapuni is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne, located in the southwest of the city.[3] It is named after the Awapuni lagoon, where the Waipaoa River runs into the ocean.[4] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "blocked-up river" for Awapuni.[5]
Awapuni | |
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| Coordinates: 38°40′03″S 178°00′01″E / 38.6676°S 178.0003°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Gisborne |
| Local authority | Gisborne District Council |
| Electoral ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 869 ha (2,147 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,090 |
| Airports | Gisborne Airport |
| Makaraka | Elgin | Gisborne Central |
  Awapuni  |
Victoria | |
| (Poverty Bay) |
The local Awapuni Pā, also known as Te Kuri a Tuatai, is a tribal meeting place of the Rongowhakaata hapū of Ruapani, Ngāi Tāwhiri and Te Whānau a Iwi.[6] It includes the Whareroa meeting house.[7]
Demographics
editThe statistical area of Makaraka-Awapuni, which also includes Makaraka, covers 8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,090 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 126 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 864 | — |
| 2013 | 828 | −0.61% |
| 2018 | 969 | +3.20% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Makaraka-Awapuni had a population of 969 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (17.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 105 people (12.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 345 households, comprising 504 males and 465 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 171 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 159 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 459 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 180 (18.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 74.0% European/Pākehā, 38.1% Māori, 3.7% Pacific peoples, 3.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.5% had no religion, 35.0% were Christian, 2.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 117 (14.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 186 (23.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 102 people (12.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 417 (52.3%) people were employed full-time, 111 (13.9%) were part-time, and 27 (3.4%) were unemployed.[8]
Parks
editAwapuni has three sports grounds: Awapuni Stadium, the Oval Reserve cricket and rugby ground, and Watson Park.[9]
Midway Beach includes a beach, barbecue area, horse riding area, jet skiing area, kite surfing area, dog walking area, and the Kopututea Sand Dunes.[9]
Adventure Playground includes a picnic area and public toilets.[9]
Education
editAwapuni School is a Year 1–6 co-educational state primary school[10][11] with a roll of 291 as of August 2024.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Awapuni, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Grant-Taylor, Thomas Ludovic (1966). "Waipaoa River". teara.govt.nz. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Makaraka-Awapuni (205600). 2018 Census place summary: Makaraka-Awapuni
- ^ a b c "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- ^ "Awapuni School Official School Website". awapuni.school.nz.
- ^ "Awapuni School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Awapuni School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.