Poraiti
Poraiti | |
|---|---|
 Sunset over Poraiti Hills | |
 Interactive map of Poraiti | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′15″S 176°50′38″E / 39.504273°S 176.843913°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Napier |
| Local authority | Napier City Council |
| Electoral ward | Taradale Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,766 ha (4,360 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 2,450 |
| • Density | 139/km2 (359/sq mi) |
| Puketapu | Bay View | Westshore |
  Poraiti  |
Onekawa | |
| Taradale | Tamatea |
Poraiti is a suburb on the western outskirts of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[3] For a long time it was a semi-rural locality on low hills, but has now been extended to include a new residential subdivision developed on the plain in the 2000s.
History
[edit]Te Poraiti, also known as Pa Poto, was a Māori pā belonging to Ngāti Hinepare on a small headland near the shore of Ahuriri Lagoon. In the 19th century, chiefs Rawiri Tareahi and his son Porokoru Mapu lived there.[4]
For a long period of modern history Poraiti was a semi-rural locality on low hills west of Napier. It was part of Hawke's Bay County until the 1989 New Zealand local government reforms, when it became part of Napier City.[5][6]
When a new residential subdivision was developed on the former Lagoon Farm, west of Tamatea, in the 2000s, there was a debate over whether it should be named Parklands or Orotu. Napier City Council settled the debate in 2008 by including the subdivision in Poraiti.[7] That area is now known as Poraiti Flat, while the old Poraiti has become known as Poraiti Hills.
Demographics
[edit]Poraiti covers 17.66 km2 (6.82 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,450 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 139 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 657 | — |
| 2013 | 1,461 | +12.09% |
| 2018 | 2,013 | +6.62% |
| 2023 | 2,349 | +3.14% |
| Source: [8][9] | ||
Poraiti had a population of 2,349 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 336 people (16.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 888 people (60.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,152 males, 1,188 females, and 3 people of other genders in 906 dwellings.[10] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 327 people (13.9%) aged under 15 years, 297 (12.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,065 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 660 (28.1%) aged 65 or older.[8]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.9% European (Pākehā); 9.3% Māori; 1.1% Pasifika; 7.0% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori by 1.3%, Samoan by 0.1%, and other languages by 8.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[8]
Religious affiliations were 36.5% Christian, 0.3% Hindu, 0.1% Islam, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 1.9% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.7%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.[8]
Of those at least 15 years old, 486 (24.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,113 (55.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 426 (21.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 342 people (16.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 948 (46.9%) full-time, 270 (13.4%) part-time, and 27 (1.3%) unemployed.[8]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poraiti Hills | 10.58 | 867 | 82 | 309 | 47.0 years | $47,500[11] |
| Poraiti Flat | 7.08 | 1,482 | 209 | 600 | 53.7 years | $44,100[12] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
[edit]Hōhepa School is a private special needs composite school,[13] with a roll of 27 as of March 2026.[14][15] It opened in 1957.[16]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Poraiti, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ↑ Bain, P. (1992). Te Whanganui a Orotu: Summary of Recorded Archaeological Information. Napier: Department of Conservation. p. 6. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ↑ "A brief history of Napier". Napier City Council. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ↑ "History of Napier's roads". Napier City Council. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ↑ "Sections for sale by tender in next stage of Parklands Napier". Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved 21 May 2023 – via The New Zealand Herald.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Poraiti (54220). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Poraiti Hills (212400) and Poraiti Flat (212500).
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Poraiti Hills. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Poraiti Flat. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Hohepa Home School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Hōhepa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ↑ "Our History". Hōhepa School. Retrieved 13 September 2025.