Hihi, New Zealand

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Hihi
Hihi, New Zealand
Coordinates: 34°58′25″S173°32′29″E / 34.973473°S 173.541525°E / -34.973473; 173.541525 Coordinates: 34°58′25″S173°32′29″E / 34.973473°S 173.541525°E / -34.973473; 173.541525
CountryNew Zealand
Region Northland Region
District Far North District
WardTe Hiku
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial Authority Far North District Council
 • Regional council Northland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census) [2]
 • Total171
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)

Hihi or Hihi Beach is a village and rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. [3]

The local Waitetoki Marae is a meeting place for the local Ngāti Kahu hapū of Ngāti Ruaiti. [4] Unlike many other marae, it does not have a meeting house. [5]

Hihi was visited by an American whaling ship in 1792. [6] It became a whaling centre between the 1820s and 1850s. [7]

Butler Point Whaling Museum, located in the village, includes artefacts from American and European whalers, and from Ngāti Kahu. [8]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Hihi as a rural settlement. It covers 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi). [1] Hihi is part of the larger Taemaro-Oruaiti statistical area. [9]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006168—    
2013156−1.05%
2018171+1.85%
Source: [2]

Hihi had a population of 171 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (9.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3 people (1.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 63 households, comprising 93 males and 78 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.19 males per female. The median age was 57.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 21 people (12.3%) aged under 15 years, 18 (10.5%) aged 15 to 29, 81 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (31.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 75.4% European/Pākehā, 40.4% Māori, 1.8% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.4% had no religion, 36.8% were Christian, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% were Buddhist and 3.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (8.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 48 (32.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (6.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42 (28.0%) people were employed full-time, 15 (10.0%) were part-time, and 9 (6.0%) were unemployed. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000040.
  3. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Hihi Beach, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. ↑ "Butler Point Whaling Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
  7. ↑ "Butler Point Whaling Museum". Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet Ltd. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Buller Point Whaling Museum". bullerpoint.co.nz. Buller Point.
  9. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Taemaro-Oruaiti
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