Ahuriri

Ahuriri is a suburb of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[3]

Ahuriri
Suburb
Ahuriri viewed from Westshore Beach
Ahuriri viewed from Westshore Beach
Coordinates: 39.481459°S 176.897960°E / -39.481459; 176.897960
CountryNew Zealand
CityNapier
Local authorityNapier City Council
Electoral wardAhuriri Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land98 ha (242 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total1,130
Westshore (Hawke Bay)
Ahuriri
Onekawa Hospital Hill Bluff Hill

The area was a major site of Māori and European settlement, and the site of the Port of Napier until the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. It has since been redeveloped as a mixed commercial and residential area.[4]

Demographics

Ahuriri covers 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,130 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 1,153 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006858—    
20131,089+3.46%
20181,161+1.29%
Source: [5]
Ahuriri Estuary Walkway

Ahuriri had a population of 1,161 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (6.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 303 people (35.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 510 households, comprising 528 males and 630 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.84 males per female. The median age was 59.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 108 people (9.3%) aged under 15 years, 138 (11.9%) aged 15 to 29, 432 (37.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 486 (41.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.0% European/Pākehā, 10.6% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 2.8% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 18.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.0% had no religion, 44.7% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 231 (21.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 195 (18.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 189 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 417 (39.6%) people were employed full-time, 114 (10.8%) were part-time, and 21 (2.0%) were unemployed.[5]

Education

Port Ahuriri School is co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[6][7] with a roll of 252 as of April 2023.[8][9] The school started in 1868.[10]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. NOTE: the term Ahuriri is also used as an alternative Māori language name for the city of Napier overall.
  4. "About > History". ahuriri.co.nz. Ahuriri Business Association. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ahuriri (212900). 2018 Census place summary: Ahuriri
  6. "Official School Website". portahuriri.school.nz.
  7. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  9. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. "Port Ahuriri School Centennial Celebrations 1868-1968". Knowledge Bank. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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