Rotokauri is a semi-rural suburb split between western Hamilton and Waikato District in New Zealand. It is one of the future urban zones of Hamilton, along with Peacocke.[3] The northeastern parts of Rotokauri, within Hamilton, are sometimes called Burbush and Baverstock. Part of Rotokauri was taken into Hamilton with the 10th city extension in November 1989.[4] Until then it had been in the Waipa County Council area.[5]
The outskirts of Rotokauri have an impressive orchid farm, all under glass, exporting blooms across the world, and providing ample local employment.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "kauri tree lake" for Rotokauri.[6] Prior to the 1863 invasion of the Waikato the area was occupied by Ngāti Koura, Ngāti Ruru and Ngāti Ngamurikaitaua,[4] all being Tainui hapū.[7]
Demographics
editRotokauri covers 22.74 km2 (8.78 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,440 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 107 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,116 | — |
| 2013 | 1,245 | +1.57% |
| 2018 | 1,563 | +4.65% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Rotokauri had a population of 1,563 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 318 people (25.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 447 people (40.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 501 households, comprising 798 males and 771 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 321 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 300 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 747 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 201 (12.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 84.8% European/Pākehā, 12.7% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 9.0% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 18.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.9% had no religion, 38.6% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 1.3% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 300 (24.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 180 (14.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 345 people (27.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 717 (57.7%) people were employed full-time, 189 (15.2%) were part-time, and 24 (1.9%) were unemployed.[8]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotokauri (Waikato District) | 15.64 | 1,017 | 65 | 318 | 41.2 years | $48,100[9] |
| Rotokauri-Waiwhakareke (Hamilton) | 7.10 | 546 | 77 | 183 | 39.5 years | $40,100[10] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
editRotokauri School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students[11][12] with a roll of 215 as of August 2024.[13] The school opened in 1911.[14]
Lakes
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Waiwhakareke, or Horseshoe Lake (neither name is official)[15] is the second largest lake in Hamilton, covering 3 ha (7.4 acres). It is a peat lake in Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park, 60 ha (150 acres) bought by the City Council in 1975. Like most of Waikato it would have been inundated by a flood of water and ignimbrite debris from Lake Taupō about 22,000 years ago.[16] A peat bog formed in the hollow and restricted drainage. Work to restore the natural qualities of the park began in 2004. The lake drains north into a stream, which feeds Lake Rotokauri.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Peacocke". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ a b c "Operative Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park Management Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 2011.
- ^ "Waipa County: cadastral map". University of Waikato. 1935. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "MAORI LANDMARKS ON RIVERSIDE RESERVES Management Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. April 2003.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Rotokauri (172900) and Rotokauri-Waiwhakareke (175400).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Rotokauri
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Rotokauri-Waiwhakareke
- ^ "Official School Website". rotokauri.school.nz.
- ^ Education Counts: Rotokauri School
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Rotokauri 1911-1986 (archival record)". Te Awamutu Museum. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Place name detail: Horseshoe Lake". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ Manville, V.; Hodgson, K. A.; Nairn, I. A. (June 2007). "A review of break‐out floods from volcanogenic lakes in New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. 50 (2): 131–150. doi:10.1080/00288300709509826. ISSN 0028-8306. S2CID 129792354.