Kaingaroa, also called Kaingaroa Forest (not to be confused with the actual forest) or Kaingaroa Village, is a small town southeast of Rotorua within the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. The town is the headquarters of Kaingaroa Forest.
Kaingaroa | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 38°24′29″S 176°33′54″E / 38.408°S 176.565°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes District |
| Ward | Rotorua Rural General Ward |
| Community | Rotorua Rural Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 410 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3073 |
Demographics
editKaingaroa is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 410 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 36 people per km2. Kaingaroa is part of the larger Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 483 | — |
| 2013 | 426 | −1.78% |
| 2018 | 402 | −1.15% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Kaingaroa had a population of 402 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 24 people (−5.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 81 people (−16.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 123 households, comprising 213 males and 189 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female, with 117 people (29.1%) aged under 15 years, 87 (21.6%) aged 15 to 29, 162 (40.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (7.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 23.9% European/Pākehā, 88.8% Māori, 5.2% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 0.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.5% had no religion, 28.4% were Christian, 11.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu and 2.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (3.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 93 (32.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 9 people (3.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 108 (37.9%) people were employed full-time, 48 (16.8%) were part-time, and 33 (11.6%) were unemployed.[3]
Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa statistical area
editKaingaroa-Whakarewarewa statistical area, which also includes Lake Ōkareka and Lake Tarawera, covers 465.82 km2 (179.85 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,920 as of June 2024,[4] with a population density of 4.1 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,902 | — |
| 2013 | 1,881 | −0.16% |
| 2018 | 1,887 | +0.06% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa had a population of 1,887 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (0.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−0.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 690 households, comprising 975 males and 912 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 42.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 402 people (21.3%) aged under 15 years, 324 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 903 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 261 (13.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 76.5% European/Pākehā, 32.6% Māori, 2.5% Pacific peoples, 2.1% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.8% had no religion, 31.2% were Christian, 3.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 336 (22.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 243 (16.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 312 people (21.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 771 (51.9%) people were employed full-time, 264 (17.8%) were part-time, and 48 (3.2%) were unemployed.[5]
Marae
editTe Huingawaka Marae is local meeting ground for the Tūhoe hapū of Ngāti Kaingaroa and Nga Tipuna O Te Motu.[6] The marae building is a former cookhouse.[7]
In October 2020, the Government committed $461,159 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 8 jobs.[8]
Education
editKaingaroa Forest School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students living in the forest area,[9] with a roll of 32 as of August 2024.[10]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Kaingaroa Village, elevation 544 m (1,785 ft), (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1951–1999) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.7 (89.1) |
30.7 (87.3) |
29.0 (84.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.4 (84.9) |
31.7 (89.1) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 27.1 (80.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
13.3 (55.9) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.6 (70.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
19.6 (67.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.1 (61.0) |
16.3 (61.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
6.4 (43.5) |
5.7 (42.3) |
6.5 (43.7) |
8.4 (47.1) |
10.4 (50.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
8.5 (47.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
2.0 (35.6) |
1.1 (34.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
3.3 (37.9) |
5.4 (41.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
9.5 (49.1) |
5.8 (42.4) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
0.6 (33.1) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 0.2 (32.4) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 90.6 (3.57) |
91.2 (3.59) |
119.3 (4.70) |
136.9 (5.39) |
113.5 (4.47) |
148.8 (5.86) |
142.2 (5.60) |
109.8 (4.32) |
139.3 (5.48) |
109.7 (4.32) |
94.5 (3.72) |
119.7 (4.71) |
1,415.5 (55.73) |
| Source: NIWA (rain 1991–2020)[11][12] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015107–7015109.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa (201700). 2018 Census place summary: Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa
- ^ "Kaingaroa Marae". ngaituhoe.com. Tuhoe.
- ^ Hume, Tim (28 August 2009). "Hell in the heartland". stuff.co.nz. Sunday Star Times.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Kaingaroa Forest". NIWA. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 1819)". NIWA. Retrieved 2 August 2024.