Waiwhakaiho is an industrial suburb of New Plymouth, in the Taranaki region, on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island.
Waiwhakaiho | |
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| Coordinates: 39°02′35″S 174°07′30″E / 39.043°S 174.125°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Local authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 747 ha (1,846 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 220 |
| (North Taranaki Bight) | Bell Block | |
| Fitzroy |
  Waiwhakaiho  |
Paraite |
| Glen Avon | Hillsborough |
It is located near the mouth of the Waiwhakaiho River, on the eastern side of the city.
Most housing was built in the 2010s.[3]
A new walkway was also completed in Waiwhakiho in the 2010s.[4]
Demographics
editWaiwhakaiho-Bell Block South statistical area covers 7.47 km2 (2.88 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 220 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 29 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 123 | — |
| 2013 | 117 | −0.71% |
| 2018 | 105 | −2.14% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 7.35 km2 (2.84 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Waiwhakaiho-Bell Block South had a population of 105 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−10.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 18 people (−14.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 27 households, comprising 60 males and 42 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.43 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 24 people (22.9%) aged under 15 years, 18 (17.1%) aged 15 to 29, 60 (57.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 3 (2.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 80.0% European/Pākehā, 20.0% Māori, 8.6% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 17.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.7% had no religion, 45.7% were Christian, 2.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.9% were Hindu and 2.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (3.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 15 (18.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (11.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 45 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 12 (14.8%) were part-time, and 6 (7.4%) were unemployed.[5]
Marae
editKatere Ki-Te-Moana Marae, a meeting place for the Te Āti Awa hapū of Ngāti Tāwhirikura, is located on Cody Place.[6][7]
New Plymouth District Council received a grant request from the marae in 2017.[8]
In October 2020, the Government committed $264,935 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating an estimated 15 jobs.[9]
Economy
editThe Valley Mega Centre opened in Waiwhakaiho in 2006.[10] It has five tenants: Mitre 10 Mega, Countdown, Rebel Sport, Briscoes and Noel Leeming.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth". oneroof.co.nz. New Zealand Media and Entertainment.
- ^ Watson, Mike (3 October 2020). "Cycling, walking in New Plymouth safer now than decade ago thanks to $12m investment". stuff.co.nz. Taranaki Daily News.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waiwhakaiho-Bell Block South (217700). 2018 Census place summary: Waiwhakaiho-Bell Block South
- ^ "Katere ki te Moana". teatiawa.iwi.nz. Te Atiawa.
- ^ "Marae Map". newplymouthnz.com. New Plymouth District Council.
- ^ Harvey, Helen (21 September 2017). "New Plymouth set to become a lifestyle capital". stuff.co.nz. Taranaki Daily News.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ Matthews, Jane (2 March 2020). "Multimillion-dollar development on former New Plymouth industrial site full of 'challenges', says investor". stuff.co.nz. Taranaki Daily News.
- ^ "Live and work units in New Plymouth". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 28 April 2018.