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Pākiri | |
|---|---|
  Pākiri Location within New Zealand Auckland | |
| Coordinates: 36°15′51″S 174°43′38″E / 36.26417°S 174.72722°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| District | Auckland Council |
| Community board | Rodney Local Board |
| Subdivision | Wellsford subdivision |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.52 km2 (11.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 192 |
| • Density | 6.73/km2 (17.4/sq mi) |
Pākiri is a locality in Auckland, in the former Rodney District of New Zealand. Leigh is about 9 kilometres (6 mi) to the south-east. The Pākiri River flows through the area and into the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana to the north-east.[3][4]
The area is named for the Ngāti Wai chief, Te Kiri.[5] The beach was originally known by the name Ngā One Haea o Pākiri ("The Gleaming White Sands of Pakiri"), Pākiri being the name of the Ngāti Wai pā found at the headlands of the Pākiri River.[6] Ngāti Manuhiri, an iwi descended from the early Ngāti Wai ancestors in the area, are the mana whenua for the Pākiri area.[6]
Geography
[edit]Pākiri Beach is a 14-kilometre-long (8.7 mi) white sandy beach to the north.[5] It is a tourist destination known for its natural environment.[7] The Auckland Regional Council purchased two blocks of land in 2005, totalling 178 hectares (440 acres), with three kilometres (2 mi) of beach frontage,[8][9] and is developed this into the Pākiri Regional Park.[10]
History
[edit]During the 1860s, Pākiri Beach was the location of a kauri sawmill at the mouth of the Pākiri River.[6]
A Pakiri Road District was formed 26 September 1867 but no evidence exists of a road board ever being operational and the district is not mentioned after 1876.[11]
Suction dredging has been used to mine sand from the sea floor off the coast since the 1950s.[12][13]
Demographics
[edit]Pākiri is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 28.52 km2 (11.01 sq mi)[1] and includes Pākiri Beach. The SA1 area is part of the larger Cape Rodney statistical area.[14]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 147 | — |
| 2013 | 141 | −0.59% |
| 2018 | 171 | +3.93% |
| 2023 | 192 | +2.34% |
| Source: [15][2] | ||
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 192 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (12.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 51 people (36.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 93 males, 99 females and 3 people of other genders in 72 dwellings.[16] 4.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 50.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 21 people (10.9%) aged under 15 years, 30 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 93 (48.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (25.0%) aged 65 or older.[2]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.6% European (Pākehā); 37.5% Māori; 6.2% Pasifika; 3.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.3%, Māori language by 7.8%, Samoan by 1.6%, and other languages by 6.2%. No language could be spoken by 3.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 10.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[2]
Religious affiliations were 26.6% Christian, 18.8% Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% New Age, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 48.4%, and 6.2% of people did not answer the census question.[2]
Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (15.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 99 (57.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (24.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (7.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 72 (42.1%) people were employed full-time, 39 (22.8%) were part-time, and 3 (1.8%) were unemployed.[2]
Education
[edit]Pakiri School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 8 students as of July 2026.[17][18] Most children are of Māori descent and are affiliated to Ngati Wai and Ngati Manuhiri. The school celebrated its 125th jubilee in 2002.[19]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7001150. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 31. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- 1 2 "Pakiri - Tomarata Lakes - Te Arai Point". Warkworth Information Centre. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- 1 2 3 Cameron, Ewen; Hayward, Bruce; Murdoch, Graeme (2008). A Field Guide to Auckland: Exploring the Region's Natural and Historical Heritage. Random House New Zealand. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-86962-1513.
- ↑ Rawlings-Way, Charles (2008). Lonely Planet New Zealand. Lonely Planet. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-74104-816-2.
- ↑ "Pakiri". Auckland Regional Council. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- ↑ "ARC purchases Arrigato land". Auckland Regional Council. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- ↑ "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ↑ Bloomfield, Gerald Taylor (1973). The Evolution of Local Government Areas in Metropolitan Auckland, 1840-1971. Auckland: Auckland University Press. p. 127. ISBN 0-19-647714-X.
- ↑ "Sand dredge, Pākiri Beach". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- ↑ "Sand mining on the East Coast and in the Kaipara Harbour". Auckland Regional Council. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Cape Rodney
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001150.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Pakiri School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Jubilees & reunions: Pakiri School". Education Gazette New Zealand. 81 (6). 8 April 2002. Archived from the original on 23 May 2002.