Waikiwi

Waikiwi
Waikiwi
Suburb of Invercargill City
Country	New Zealand
City	Invercargill City
Population (2013)
• Total	2,490

rural	Lorneville	rural
West Plains	Waikiwi	Myross Bush
Grasmere		Rosedale

Waikiwi is a suburb of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Invercargill is the southernmost city of New Zealand.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "kiwi waters" for Waikiwi.^[1]

Waikiwi lies on the northern edge of Invercargill. It is bounded on the west by the Ohai Industrial Line and on the south by the Waihopai River. There is farmland to the north and east, although the suburb is expanding to the north.

Waikiwi had a population of 2,490 at the 2013 New Zealand census, an increase of 297 people since the 2006 census. There were 1,119 males and 1,368 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.^[2] 94.1% were European/Pākehā, 7.1% were Māori, 1.4% were Pacific peoples and 2.5% were Asian.^[3]

Prestonville, a commercial and industrial area, is located south-west of Waikiwi.

Thomsons Bush, a reserve, is located south-east of the settlement.

History[]

In 1984, there was a major flood in Grasmere and neighbouring suburbs. It caused extensive property damage, and some people lost their jobs or became homeless.^[4] Flood banks were installed to prevent further floods.^[5]

Education[]

Southland Adventist Christian School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8). Integrated with the state system, it has a roll of 92 students as of November 2021.^[6]^[7]