Kapiro
Kapiro | |
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 Interactive map of Kapiro | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′59″S 173°54′29″E / 35.183°S 173.908°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Community | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Subdivision | Waipapa |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania[1] |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum[2] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 162 |
| • Density | 68.9/km2 (179/sq mi) |
Kapiro is a locality in the Far North District of Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 10 passes through Kapiro. Waipapa is 2.7 km south, and Kaeo is 19 km northwest, by road.
History
[edit]The Kapiro block was a designated Kauri gum reserve after 1898[6] to restrict the harvesting of gum.[7] The gum was depleted by 1919, and suggestions were made to use the land for settlement of returning soldiers from World War I,[8] or planting trees on it.[9] The land was covered with a noxious weed, hakea.[10]
An experimental farm was established in the late 1920s.[11][12] This was not promising at first,[13] but by the mid 1940s the experiment was much more successful.[14] Kapiro became a rich dairying area.[15]
A vineyard was established from 2007.[16]
Demographics
[edit]The SA1 statistical area which includes Kapiro covers 2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi).[4] The SA1 area is part of the larger Lake Manuwai-Kapiro statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 156 | — |
| 2018 | 156 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 162 | +0.76% |
| Source: [5] | ||
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 162 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (3.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 6 people (3.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 78 males and 84 females in 63 dwellings.[17] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 53.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 21 people (13.0%) aged under 15 years, 24 (14.8%) aged 15 to 29, 75 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (27.8%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.0% European (Pākehā), 14.8% Māori, and 1.9% Asian. English was spoken by 98.1%, Māori language by 1.9%, and other languages by 3.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 20.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 25.9% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 68.5%, and 3.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (21.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 75 (53.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (23.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (8.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 69 (48.9%) people were employed full-time, 15 (10.6%) were part-time, and 3 (2.1%) were unemployed.[5]
Lake Manuwai-Kapiro statistical area
[edit]The statistical area of Lake Manuwai-Kapiro, which includes the area around Lake Manuwai, covers 58.85 km2 (22.72 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 2,430 as of June 2025,[18] with a population density of 41 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,644 | — |
| 2013 | 1,896 | +2.06% |
| 2018 | 2,133 | +2.38% |
| 2023 | 2,322 | +1.71% |
| Source: [19][20] | ||
Lake Manuwai-Kapiro had a population of 2,322 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 189 people (8.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 426 people (22.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,152 males and 1,170 females in 825 dwellings.[21] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 438 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 336 (14.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,083 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 462 (19.9%) aged 65 or older.[20]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.9% European (Pākehā); 19.9% Māori; 4.0% Pasifika; 3.2% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori language by 3.0%, and other languages by 8.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 23.0% Christian, 0.1% Islam, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% Buddhist, 0.1% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.7%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 309 (16.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,038 (55.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 435 (23.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 159 people (8.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 912 (48.4%) people were employed full-time, 288 (15.3%) were part-time, and 54 (2.9%) were unemployed.[20]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). Far North District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Northland – Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tokerau – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- 1 2 3 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7000173. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Local and General News". New Zealand Herald. 25 May 1901. p. 4.
- ↑ Walrond, Carl (24 September 2007). "Kauri gum reserves". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ↑ "Soldier Settlement". Auckland Star. 24 May 1919. p. 3.
- ↑ "Local and General News". The New Zealand Herald. 10 June 1919. p. 3.
- ↑ "In the Northland". Auckland Star. 8 February 1926. p. 4.
- ↑ "Ironsand Lands". Northern Advocate. 19 January 1928. p. 5.
- ↑ "Settlement of Land". New Zealand Herald. 10 May 1930. p. 13.
- ↑ "Land Settlement". New Zealand Herald. 26 January 1926. p. 5.
- ↑ "Fat Cows". Northern Advocate. 8 November 1946. p. 3.
- ↑ "Waipapa-Kapiro Settlers' Assn". Northern Advocate. 19 August 1949. p. 3.
- ↑ "Kapiro Vineyard". Cuisine Wine. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Lake Manuwai-Kapiro (102200). 2018 Census place summary: Lake Manuwai-Kapiro
- 1 2 3 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Lake Manuwai-Kapiro (102201). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.