Kawaha Point
Kawaha Point | |
|---|---|
 A small jetty at the edge of Lake Rotorua | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Rotorua Lakes |
| Electoral ward | North |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,902 |
| Ngongotahā | (Lake Rotorua) | |
| Fairy Springs |
  Kawaha Point  |
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| Selwyn Heights | Koutu |
Kawaha Point is a suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
History
In 1910 the area was used for growing potatoes.[2] In 1917 a son of businessman and politician, Robert Gillies, Arthur William Gillies (1871[3]-1940),[4] started the development of Kawaha Point, when he offered an area for a hospital, on condition that the government improve the road.[3] A loan to improve the road was approved in 1924.[4] Land was sold in 1927[5] and more in 1929.[6] Initially development was only on the south side of the point.[7] The area to the north was built between about 1966[8] and 2000.[9]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,641 | — |
| 2013 | 1,773 | +1.11% |
| 2018 | 1,902 | +1.41% |
| Source: [1] | ||
The statistical area of Kawaha, which corresponds to this suburb, had a population of 1,902 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 129 people (7.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 261 people (15.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 687 households. There were 930 males and 975 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 411 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 333 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 846 (44.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 312 (16.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 66.1% European/Pākehā, 33.4% Māori, 7.3% Pacific peoples, 10.6% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 21.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.7% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian, 1.4% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 4.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 339 (22.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 246 (16.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 741 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 201 (13.5%) were part-time, and 87 (5.8%) were unemployed.[1]
Education
Kawaha Point School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[10][11] with a roll of 226 as of August 2024.[12] The school teaches some classes in the Māori language.[13] The school opened in 1979.[14]
Transport
Kawaha has been served by a bus since at least 1943[15] and now has a half-hourly service.[16] Ngongotahā cycleway, which was opened in 2012,[17] runs to the west of Kawaha.[18]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kawaha (198800). 2018 Census place summary: Kawaha
- ^ "OLD ROTORUA. EVENING POST". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 2 July 1910. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Arthur William Gillies". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ a b "OBITUARY. OTAGO DAILY TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 27 August 1940. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "AUCKLAND STAR". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 7 April 1927. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 9 March 1929. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "1:63360 map Sheet: N76 Rotorua". www.mapspast.org.nz. 1952. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Survey: SN1906 Run: 5232 Photo: 7". Retrolens. 15 October 1966.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Survey: SN9445 Run: E Photo: 29". Retrolens. 11 March 1996.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Official School Website". kawaha-point.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Welcome to Kawaha Point School". Kawaha Point School. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Bramwell, Chris (18 November 2004). "Kawaha Point School turns 25". Rotorua Daily Post.
- ^ "NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 11 February 1943. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rotorua CityRide Route 6 - Kawaha Point via Rotorua Hospital". www.baybus.co.nz. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Cycleways". www.rotorualakescouncil.nz. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "CYWAY PROJECT UPDATE" (PDF). 8 November 2017.
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