Riwaka

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Riwaka
Riwaka Tavern.JPG
The Riwaka Hotel
Riwaka
Coordinates: 41°5′S173°0′E / 41.083°S 173.000°E / -41.083; 173.000 Coordinates: 41°5′S173°0′E / 41.083°S 173.000°E / -41.083; 173.000
CountryNew Zealand
Territorial authority Tasman
WardMotueka Ward
Area
[1]
 • Total5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2018) [2]
 • Total765
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code03
Riwaka Memorial Hall Riwaka Memorial Hall.JPG
Riwaka Memorial Hall

Riwaka is a small settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. It lies beside Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, five kilometres north of Motueka, and close to the mouth of the Riuwaka River.

Contents

Riwaka means the hull of the waka. [3]

Demographics

Riwaka

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006630—    
2013657+0.60%
2018765+3.09%
Source: [2]

Riwaka, comprising the SA1 statistical areas of 7022557, 7022560, 7022561, 7022562 and 7022566, covers 5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi). [1] It had a population of 765 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 108 people (16.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 135 people (21.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 270 households. There were 396 males and 372 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female, with 168 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 117 (15.3%) aged 15 to 29, 366 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 111 (14.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.5% European/Pākehā, 14.1% Māori, 1.6% Pacific peoples, 2.0% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 66.3% had no religion, 21.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 3.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 96 (16.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 114 (19.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 333 (55.8%) people were employed full-time, 96 (16.1%) were part-time, and 12 (2.0%) were unemployed. [2]

Kaiteriteri-Riwaka statistical area

The larger Kaiteriteri-Riwaka SA2 statistical area includes Mārahau and Kaiteriteri and covers 28.57 km2 (11.03 sq mi). [1] It had an estimated population of 1,940 as of June 2021, [4] with a population density of 68 people per km2.

Historical populations for Kaiteriteri-Riwaka
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,464—    
20131,539+0.72%
20181,761+2.73%
Source: [5]

Kaiteriteri-Riwaka had a population of 1,761 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 222 people (14.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 297 people (20.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 591 households. There were 915 males and 846 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 44.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 297 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 273 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 888 (50.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 306 (17.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.5% European/Pākehā, 10.4% Māori, 4.9% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 23.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 62.5% had no religion, 26.1% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.5% were Buddhist and 3.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 240 (16.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 258 (17.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 747 (51.0%) people were employed full-time, 279 (19.1%) were part-time, and 36 (2.5%) were unemployed. [5]

Education

Riwaka School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, [6] [7] with a roll of 196 as of March 2021. [8] The school, opened in 1848, is one of the oldest schools in New Zealand. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022557, 7022560, 7022561, 7022562 and 7022566.
  3. 1 2 "Our History & Community". Riwaka School. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kaiteriteri-Riwaka (300800). 2018 Census place summary: Kaiteriteri-Riwaka
  6. ↑ "Riwaka School Official School Website". riwaka.school.nz.
  7. ↑ "Riwaka School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ↑ "Riwaka School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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