Waiwhakaiho

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Waiwhakaiho
Suburb
Waiwhakaiho
Coordinates: 39°02′35″S174°07′30″E / 39.043°S 174.125°E / -39.043; 174.125
CountryNew Zealand
City New Plymouth
Local authority New Plymouth District Council
Electoral ward
  • Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
Area
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 • Land747 ha (1,846 acres)
Population
 (June 2024) [2]
 • Total220
(North Taranaki Bight) Bell Block
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Waiwhakaiho is an industrial suburb of New Plymouth, in the Taranaki region, on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island.

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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

Waiwhakaiho-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.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006123—    
2013117−0.71%
2018105−2.14%
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

Katere 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

The Valley Mega Centre opened in Waiwhakaiho in 2006. [10] It has five tenants: Mitre 10 Mega, Countdown, Rebel Sport, Briscoes and Noel Leeming. [11]

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  2. 1 2 "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth". oneroof.co.nz. New Zealand Media and Entertainment.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. 1 2 "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
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  7. ↑ "Marae Map". newplymouthnz.com. New Plymouth District Council.
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