Oruru-Parapara
Oruru-Parapara | |
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| Coordinates: 35°00′58″S 173°25′05″E / 35.016°S 173.418°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103.35 km2 (39.90 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,010 |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
Oruru-Parapara is a statistical area on the southern side of Doubtless Bay in Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 10 runs across the northern part. It includes the localities of Aurere, Parapara, Paranui and Oruru. The small settlements of Taipa-Mangonui are north and northeast of the area and are not included in it.[3]
The Oruru Valley was the location of many pā sites and is of archaeological and cultural importance.[4] The valley had two part-time schools in 1879[5] A school continued to flourish at Oruru in 1947, and there was also a school at Parapara at that time.[6]
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Te Aurere, a recreation of the waka used by Polynesians to settle New Zealand, was built and launched at Aurere.[7] The Kupe Waka Centre is a tourist attraction under construction at Aurere. It will provide education and training for traditional Māori waka construction.[8]
Demographics
Oruru-Parapara covers 103.35 km2 (39.90 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,010 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 9.8 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 690 | — |
| 2013 | 687 | −0.06% |
| 2018 | 846 | +4.25% |
| Source: [9] | ||
Oruru-Parapara had a population of 846 at the
Ethnicities were 73.8% European/Pākehā, 41.5% Māori, 3.9% Pacific peoples, 2.1% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.3% had no religion, 40.8% were Christian, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (12.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 165 (24.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 48 people (7.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 240 (35.2%) people were employed full-time, 123 (18.1%) were part-time, and 39 (5.7%) were unemployed.[9]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Parapara, Northland.
- ^ Garcia, Noel (8 March 2022). "Protection work focuses on Oruru Valley's nationally-significant cultural heritage". Northland Age.
- ^ "Oruru Central School Question". New Zealand Herald. 14 July 1879.
- ^ "D.H.S. for Eastern Part of County". Northland Age. 12 September 1947.
- ^ Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal. "Te Aurere". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ "Sir Hek says Kupe Waka Centre funding ensures revival of waka building". Northern Advocate. 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Oruru-Parapara (101000). 2018 Census place summary: Oruru-Parapara