Kairaki
Kairaki | |
|---|---|
 Kairaki on the north bank of the Waimakariri River | |
Interactive map of Kairaki | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′10″S 172°42′11″E / 43.386°S 172.703°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Ward | Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward |
| Community | Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon[1] |
| • Waimakariri MP | Matt Doocey[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.59 km2 (3.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 159 |
| • Density | 16.6/km2 (42.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7630 |
| Area code | 03 |
Kairaki is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. It is on Pegasus Bay and on the north bank of the Waimakariri River mouth.[6]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "sky eater" for Kairaki.[7]
Demographics
Kairaki locality covers 9.59 km2 (3.70 sq mi) and surrounds but does not include The Pines Beach.[4] It is part of the larger Pegasus Bay statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 225 | — |
| 2013 | 162 | −4.58% |
| 2018 | 153 | −1.14% |
| 2023 | 159 | +0.77% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 0.88 km2. Source: [5][9] | ||
Kairaki had a population of 159 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (3.9%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−1.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 84 males and 75 females in 114 dwellings.[10] 5.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 61.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 6 people (3.8%) aged under 15 years, 15 (9.4%) aged 15 to 29, 75 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 63 (39.6%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.5% European (Pākehā), and 7.5% Māori. English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 1.9%, and other languages by 5.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 13.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 22.6% Christian, 1.9% Māori religious beliefs, 1.9% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 66.0%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (7.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 69 (45.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 69 (45.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (3.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 51 (33.3%) full-time and 27 (17.6%) part-time.[5]
Climate
The average temperature in summer is 16.2 °C, and in winter is 6.4 °C.[11]
| Month | Normal temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 16.7 °C |
| February | 16.3 °C |
| March | 15.0 °C |
| April | 12.1 °C |
| May | 8.8 °C |
| June | 6.3 °C |
| July | 5.8 °C |
| August | 7.1 °C |
| September | 9.4 °C |
| October | 11.4 °C |
| November | 13.5 °C |
| December | 15.5 °C |
References
- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ↑ "Waimakariri - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- 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. 7035655. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Place name detail: Kairaki". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand.
- ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Pegasus Bay
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7024278.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Weather statistics for Kairaki, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.