Hihi, New Zealand
Hihi | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 34°58′25″S 173°32′29″E / 34.973473°S 173.541525°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 220 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Hihi or Hihi Beach is a village and rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.[3]
The local Waitetoki Marae is a meeting place for the local
Hihi was visited by an American whaling ship in 1792.[6] It became a whaling centre between the 1820s and 1850s.[7]
Butler Point Whaling Museum, located in the village, includes artefacts from American and European whalers, and from Ngāti Kahu.[8]
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Hihi as a rural settlement. It covers 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 220 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 154 people per km2. Hihi is part of the larger Taemaro-Oruaiti statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 168 | — |
| 2013 | 156 | −1.05% |
| 2018 | 171 | +1.85% |
| Source: [10] | ||
Hihi had a population of 171 at the
Ethnicities were 75.4% European/Pākehā, 40.4% Māori, 1.8% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.4% had no religion, 36.8% were Christian, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% were Buddhist and 3.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (8.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 48 (32.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (6.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42 (28.0%) people were employed full-time, 15 (10.0%) were part-time, and 9 (6.0%) were unemployed.[10]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Hihi Beach, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Butler Point Whaling Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "Butler Point Whaling Museum". Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet Ltd. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Buller Point Whaling Museum". bullerpoint.co.nz. Buller Point.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Taemaro-Oruaiti
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000040.