Horahora, Whangārei

Suburb in Whangārei, New Zealand

Horahora

Suburb

Country| New Zealand
City| Whangārei
Electoral ward| Whangārei Urban Ward
Area

[1]

• Land| 171 ha (423 acres)
Population

(June 2024)[2]

• Total

| 1,830

| Woodhill | Woodhill

|
|

Maunu |

Horahora

| Morningside
Maunu | Raumanga, Otaika |

Horahora is a suburb on the southwestern side of Whangārei, in Northland, New Zealand.[3]

According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Horahora has a population of 1,053, an increase of 27 people since the 2006 census.[4]

## Demographics

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Horahora covers 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,830 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,070 people per km2.

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

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2013| 1,404| —
2018| 1,587| +2.48%
2023| 1,653| +0.82%
Source: [5]

Horahora had a population of 1,653 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (4.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 249 people (17.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 837 males, 810 females and 3 people of other genders in 618 dwellings.[6] 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 321 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 303 (18.3%) aged 15 to 29, 747 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 279 (16.9%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 60.6% European (Pākehā); 30.1% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; 22.1% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.3%, Māori language by 8.3%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 17.4%. No language could be spoken by 3.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 31.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 37.2% Christian, 1.8% Hindu, 1.3% Islam, 2.9% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 46.1%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 246 (18.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 651 (48.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 357 (26.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 75 people (5.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 672 (50.5%) people were employed full-time, 144 (10.8%) were part-time, and 42 (3.2%) were unemployed.[5]

## Education

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Hora Hora School is a co-educational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 292 students as of March 2025.[7][8] The school opened in 1893 and moved to its present site in 1925.[9]

## Sport

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The suburb of Horahora is home to many sports teams including;

### Rugby

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Hora Hora RFC (also known as Hora Hora) is a rugby club located on Te Mai Road, Whangarei, New Zealand. The premier club currently participates in the Northland Rugby Football Union's (NRFU's) South Zone premier competition.

## Notes

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1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ "Place name detail: Horahora". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
4. ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place  : Horahora
5. ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Horahora (106902). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
6. ^ "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.
7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
8. ^ Education Counts: Hora Hora School
9. ^ "Parent Info Book". Hora Hora School. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.

## External links

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* Hora Hora School website

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Whangarei District, New Zealand

Seat: Whangarei Central

Populated places|

| Hikurangi-Coastal|

* Glenbervie
* Hikurangi
* Hūkerenui
* Kauri
* Matapouri
* Matarau
* Ngunguru
* Ōakura
* Tutukaka
* Whakapara
* Whangaruru

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Whangārei Heads|

* Bream Head
* Kiripaka
* McLeod Bay
* Ocean Beach
* Parua Bay
* Pataua
* Taiharuru
* Tamaterau
* Taurikura
* Urquharts Bay
* Waikaraka
* Whareora

Whangārei City|

* Avenues
* Horahora
* Te Kamo
* Kensington
* Mairtown
* Maunu
* Morningside
* Onerahi
* Otangarei
* Parahaki
* Port Whangārei
* Raumanga
* Regent
* Riverside
* Sherwood Rise
* Springs Flat
* Three Mile Bush
* Tikipunga
* Whangārei Central
* Whau Valley
* Woodhill

Mangakahia-Maungatapere|

* Kokopu
* Maungatapere
* Nukutawhiti
* Pakotai
* Parakao
* Pipiwai
* Poroti
* Purua
* Titoki

Bream Bay|

* Bream Bay
* Langs Beach
* Marsden Bay
* Marsden Point
* Maungakaramea
* Oakleigh
* One Tree Point
* Otaika
* Portland
* Ruakākā
* Tauraroa
* Waiotira
* Waipu
* Waipu Cove

Geographic features|

| Islands|

* Aorangaia Island
* Arakaninihi Island
* Hen and Chicken Islands
* Motu Matakohe
* Poor Knights Islands

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Landforms|

* Bream Head
* Hurupaki Mountain
* Lake Ora
* Mount Manaia
* Whangārei Harbour

Facilities and attractions|

* Cobham Oval
* Hundertwasser Art Centre
* International Rally of Whangarei
* Mair Park
* Marsden Point Railway Branch
* Okara Park
* Onerahi Railway Branch
* Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve
* Waipu Scottish Migration Museum
* Whangārei Falls
* Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Northland Regional Council

Organisations|

* Marsden Point Oil Refinery

Sport|

* Hora Hora (rugby union)
* North Force (association football)
* Northland Nightmares (roller derby)

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