Rotorua Lakes District

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Rotorua Lakes District
District
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Rotorua Lakes, split by a regional boundary
Coordinates: 38°13′48″S176°16′41″E / 38.23°S 176.278°E / -38.23; 176.278
CountryNew Zealand
Regions
WardsNone
Main towns and settlements Rotorua, Ngongotahā
Government
 • Mayor Tania Tapsell
 •  Parliamentary electorate Rotorua
 •  Territorial authority Rotorua Lakes Council
Area
[1]
 • Land2,409.30 km2 (930.24 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
 • Total78,200
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
Area code 07
Website www.rotorualakescouncil.nz OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Rotorua Lakes District or Rotorua District is a territorial authority district in the North Island of New Zealand. It has one urban area of significant size, the city of Rotorua. The district is governed by Rotorua Lakes Council, which is headquartered in Rotorua and is headed by a mayor. The district falls within two regional council areas, with the majority of the area and Rotorua city in the Bay of Plenty Region and the rest in the Waikato region. [3] Tania Tapsell has been the mayor of Rotorua since the 2022 local elections.

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History

Rotorua has an unusual history, as the town was built by the Government as a tourist destination in the 1880s. [4] Through the Rotorua Borough Act 1922, which achieved royal assent on 28 September 1922, the Rotorua Borough was formed. [5] The inaugural elections for mayor were held in February 1923 and Cecil Clinkard was successful. [6] [7] In 1962, Rotorua was proclaimed a city. [8] In 1979, the status was changed to a district when Rotorua City and Rotorua County amalgamated. [9] The district council held its first meeting on 2 April 1979. [10] At the 27 November 2014 council meeting, it was decided to change the operating name of the council to Rotorua Lakes Council, while the official name would remain unchanged. [11] Since then, the district has been known as Rotorua Lakes[ clarification needed ] and the council's web domain changed from www.rdc.govt.nz to rotorualakescouncil.nz.

Geography

Rotorua Lakes covers 2,409 square kilometres (930 sq mi). [12] The district's area is 61.52% in the Bay of Plenty region and 38.48% in the Waikato region. Adjacent districts (in a clockwise direction starting in the north) are Western Bay of Plenty, Whakatāne, Taupō, and South Waikato. [13] [14]

The Bay of Plenty portion of the district includes the settlements of Rotorua, Ngongotahā Valley, Mamaku, Hamurana, Mourea, Rotoiti Forest, Lake Rotoma, Lake Okareka, Lake Tarawera, Rerewhakaaitu, and Kaingaroa Forest. The Waikato portion includes the settlements of Waiotapu, Reporoa, Broadlands, Mihi, Waikite Valley, Ngakuru, and Ātiamuri.

Demographics

Rotorua District covers 2,409.30 km2 (930.24 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 78,200 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 32 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200665,901—    
201365,280−0.14%
201871,877+1.94%
Source: [15]

Rotorua District had a population of 71,877 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6,597 people (10.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 5,976 people (9.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 25,056 households, comprising 35,148 males and 36,729 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 36.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 16,113 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 14,148 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 31,248 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 10,365 (14.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 63.3% European/Pākehā, 40.1% Māori, 5.4% Pacific peoples, 9.5% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.9% had no religion, 35.0% were Christian, 3.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9,876 (17.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 10,434 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 7,122 people (12.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 27,117 (48.6%) people were employed full-time, 8,541 (15.3%) were part-time, and 3,378 (6.1%) were unemployed. [15]

Local government

Local council

Every three years, a mayor and the district councillors are elected in local elections. In the most recent elections in 2022, Tania Tapsell was elected as mayor and ten councillors were returned. Rotorua Lakes uses the first-past-the-post (FPP) voting system and elects six councillors at-large, three for the Māori ward, and one for the rural ward. [16]

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of Rotorua Lakes Council
Notes
The council has a coat of arms. The blazon is: [17]
Crest
On a wreath of the colours a male huia bird standing in a brake of New Zealand fern proper.
Escutcheon
Azure on a chevron or a rainbow trout leaping proper between in chief a pine tree and a sprig of kōwhai leaved slipped and flowered and a geyser issuing from rock in base all also proper.
Supporters
On the dexter side a figure representing a farm settler of the nineteenth century, at his feet a cattle dog sejant and on the sinister side a figure representing a Māori chieftain all proper.
Motto
Tātau tātau (We together or We are one).

Sister cities

Rotorua has four sister cities: [18]

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