Wakapuaka
Wakapuaka | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Wakapuaka Memorial Hall | |
Interactive map of Wakapuaka | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′20″S 173°21′10″E / 41.20556°S 173.35278°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Mayor of Nelson | Nick Smith[1] |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.86 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 357 |
| • Density | 32.9/km2 (85.1/sq mi) |
Wakapuaka is a small township lying to the north of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 6 inland from the northern end of Nelson Haven, between Marybank and Hira. The road to Glenduan joins SH 6 at Wakapuaka.[6][7]
Parks
Wakapuaka Sandflats Esplanade, a local public park area, is located in Wakapuaka.[8]
Demographics
Wakapuaka locality covers 10.86 km2 (4.19 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Nelson Rural statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 243 | — |
| 2013 | 258 | +0.86% |
| 2018 | 333 | +5.24% |
| 2023 | 357 | +1.40% |
| Source: [5][10] | ||
Wakapuaka had a population of 357 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (7.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 99 people (38.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 177 males, 177 females, and 3 people of other genders in 138 dwellings.[11] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 57 people (16.0%) aged under 15 years, 36 (10.1%) aged 15 to 29, 171 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (24.4%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 96.6% European (Pākehā), 10.1% Māori, 1.7% Pasifika, 0.8% Asian, and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.3%, Māori by 2.5%, and other languages by 10.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 24.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 17.6% Christian, and 0.8% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 72.3%, and 8.4% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 84 (28.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 168 (56.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (18.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 36 people (12.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 144 (48.0%) full-time and 66 (22.0%) part-time.[5]
Education
Hillside School opened in 1857. It closed in 1926, with its students going to Clifton Terrace School in Marybank the following year.[12]
References
- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Amended Official Result for the Nelson Electoral District". New Zealand Gazette. 10 November 2023.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 24 April 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. 7022880 and 7022881. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 59. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8
- ↑ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- ↑ "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022880 and 7022881.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Hillside School". Nelson Provincial Museum. Retrieved 24 April 2026.