Awapuni, Gisborne

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Awapuni
Suburb of Gisborne
CountryNew Zealand
CityGisborne
Electoral wardGisborne
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total969
Makaraka Elgin Gisborne Central
Awapuni
 Victoria
(Poverty Bay)

Awapuni is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne, located in the southwest of the city.[2] It is named after the Awapuni lagoon, where the Waipaoa River runs into the ocean.[3] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "blocked-up river" for Awapuni.[4]

The local Awapuni Pā, also known as Te Kuri a Tuatai, is a tribal meeting place of the Rongowhakaata hapū of Ruapani, Ngāi Tāwhiri and Te Whānau a Iwi.[5] It includes the Whareroa meeting house.[6]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006864—    
2013828−0.61%
2018969+3.20%
Source: [1]

The statistical area of Makaraka-Awapuni, which also covers Makaraka, had a population of 969 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (17.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 105 people (12.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 345 households. There were 504 males and 465 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 171 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 159 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 459 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 180 (18.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 74.0% European/Pākehā, 38.1% Māori, 3.7% Pacific peoples, 3.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 11.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.5% had no religion, 35.0% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Buddhist and 4.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 117 (14.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 186 (23.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 417 (52.3%) people were employed full-time, 111 (13.9%) were part-time, and 27 (3.4%) were unemployed.[1]

Parks[]

Awapuni has three sports grounds: Awapuni Stadium, the Oval Reserve cricket and rugby ground, and Watson Park.[7]

Midway Beach includes a beach, barbecue area, horse riding area, jet skiing area, kite surfing area, dog walking area, and the Kopututea Sand Dunes.[7]

Adventure Playground includes a picnic area and public toilets.[7]

Education[]

Awapuni School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school[8][9] with a roll of 300 as of November 2021.[10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Makaraka-Awapuni (205600). 2018 Census place summary: Makaraka-Awapuni
  2. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Awapuni, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. ^ Grant-Taylor, Thomas Ludovic (1966). "Waipaoa River". teara.govt.nz. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  4. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. ^ a b c "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  8. ^ "Awapuni School Official School Website". awapuni.school.nz.
  9. ^ "Awapuni School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Awapuni School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.

Coordinates: 38°40′03″S 178°00′01″E / 38.6676°S 178.0003°E / -38.6676; 178.0003

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