Waitomo District

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Territorial authority district in Waikato region, New Zealand

Waitomo District

Territorial authority district

Coordinates: 38°21′S 175°11′E﻿ / ﻿38.35°S 175.18°E﻿ / -38.35; 175.18
Country| New Zealand
Region| Waikato region
Wards| Te Kuiti Ward
Waitomo Rural Ward
Seat| Te Kūiti
Government

• Mayor| John Robertson
• Deputy Mayor| Guy Whitaker
• Territorial authority| Waitomo District Council
Area

[1]

• Land| 3,534.84 km2 (1,364.81 sq mi)
Population

(June 2023)[2]

• Total| 9,720
Time zone| UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)|

Map of postcodes

Website| waitomo.govt.nz

Waitomo District is a territorial authority, located in the Waikato region, at the north of the King Country area in the North Island of New Zealand. A small part of the district, the locality of Tiroa, however, lies in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.

The District covers the west coast from Te Maika, on Kawhia Harbour, to the north of Taharoa, to Mokau in the south and extends inland to Maniaiti / Benneydale and Mount Pureora.[3]

## Demographics[edit]

Waitomo District covers 3,534.84 km2 (1,364.81 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 9,720 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2.7 people per km2.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 9,438| —
2013| 8,907| −0.82%
2018| 9,303| +0.87%
2023| 9,585| +0.60%
Source: [4][5]
Ethnicities, 2023 Census  Ethnicity  | Population

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New Zealand European  |

6,000

Māori  |

4,341

Pasifika  |

426

Asian  |

477

MELAA  |

Other  |

126

Waitomo District had a population of 9,585 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 282 people (3.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 678 people (7.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 4,482 dwellings. There were 2,022 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 1,668 (17.4%) aged 15 to 29, 4,197 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,695 (17.7%) aged 65 or older.[5]

Ethnicities were 62.6% European/Pākehā, 45.3% Māori, 4.4% Pasifika, 5.0% Asian, 1.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 0.4% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[5]

Waitomo District had a population of 9,303 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 3,384 households, comprising 4,695 males and 4,605 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 38.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally).

The percentage of people born overseas was 10.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.2% had no religion, 31.6% were Christian, 3.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 783 (10.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,932 (26.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 684 people (9.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,597 (49.8%) people were employed full-time, 1,263 (17.5%) were part-time, and 282 (3.9%) were unemployed.[4]

Individual wards  Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income

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Waitomo Rural Ward | 3,530.06 | 4,785 | 1.36 | 1,800 | 39.6 years | $31,700
Te Kuiti Ward | 4.78 | 4,515 | 944.56 | 1,584 | 36.6 years | $24,000
New Zealand |  |  |  |  | 37.4 years | $31,800

## District council[edit]

The seat of the Waitomo District Council is at Te Kūiti, which had a population of 4,680 in June 2023. No other village in the district has a population of over 500. The district has a land area of 3,534.84 km2 (1,365 sq mi), 94.87% of which lies in the Waikato Region and only 5.13% in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region. The Waitomo district was declared in 1976. The current district mayor is John Robertson, who defeated incumbent Brian Hanna in the 2019 New Zealand local elections.

## Economy[edit]

A cave entrance in the Waitomo District which is known for its limestone caves.

The district is a rural, predominantly dairy farming, region. The area's main industries include sheep farming, forestry, and limestone quarrying. The area is known for the popular Waitomo Caves, a karstic system with stalactites, stalagmites and glowworms 12 kilometres northwest of Te Kūiti. Waitomo also has an Edwardian hotel, built in 1908 and added onto in the 1930s. The hotel overlooks the Waitomo Caves village.

## Attractions[edit]

Piripiri cave entrance

Te Anga Road, a winding road from State Highway 3 in the Marokopa River area, leads past the Waitomo Caves, Mangapohue Natural Bridge, Piripiri Caves, and Marokopa Falls. Numerous other limestone caves are found throughout the Waitomo district.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
2. ^ 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)
3. ^ "IntraMaps". waitomo.intramaps.co.nz. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitomo District (020). 2018 Census place summary: Waitomo District
5. ^ a b c "2023 Census national and subnational usually resident population counts and dwelling counts" (Microsoft Excel). Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Waitomo District.

* Waitomo District Council
* Destination Waitomo
* Hamilton & Waikato Regional Tourism

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Waitomo District, New Zealand

Seat: Te Kūiti

Populated places|

* Āria
* Awakino
* Maniaiti / Benneydale
* Māhoenui
* Marokopa
* Mōkau
* Piopio
* Rangitoto
* Taharoa
* Te Anga
* Te Kūiti
* Tiroa
* Waikawau
* Waitomo

Geographic features|

* Castle Craig Rock
* Gardner's Gut
* Lake Harihari
* Mangapohue Natural Bridge
* Marokopa Falls
* Rangitoto Range
* Ruakuri Cave
* Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Facilities and attractions|

* Kopaki railway station
* Mangapehi railway station
* Poro-O-Tarao railway station
* Puketutu railway station
* Te Kuiti railway station
* Wairere Power Station
* Waiteti railway station
* Waiteti Viaduct
* Waitomo Caves Hotel

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Organisations|

* Piopio College

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