Te Hapara

Suburb of Gisborne, New Zealand

Suburb in Gisborne, New Zealand

Te Hapara

Suburb

Coordinates: 38°39′05″S 177°59′50″E﻿ / ﻿38.65139°S 177.99722°E﻿ / -38.65139; 177.99722
Country| New Zealand
City| Gisborne
Local authority| Gisborne District Council
Electoral ward| Tairāwhiti General Ward
Area

[1]

• Land| 383 ha (946 acres)
Population

(June 2024)[2]

• Total

| 8,670

Taruheru | Riverdale | Mangapapa

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|

Makaraka |

Te Hapara

| Whataupoko
Elgin | Awapuni | Gisborne Central

Te Hapara is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located in the northwest of the city. It contains one primary school, Te Hapara School, which is located in Mill Road.[3]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the dawn" for Te Hāpara.[4]

## Demographics

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Te Hapara covers 3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,670 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,264 people per km2.

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

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2006| 7,104| —
2013| 7,149| +0.09%
2018| 7,749| +1.62%
Source: [5]

Te Hapara had a population of 7,749 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 600 people (8.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 645 people (9.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,802 households, comprising 3,732 males and 4,026 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 1,806 people (23.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,488 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 3,213 (41.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,248 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 58.2% European/Pākehā, 50.7% Māori, 5.6% Pacific peoples, 5.1% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.5% had no religion, 35.7% were Christian, 3.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 723 (12.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,398 (23.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 429 people (7.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,796 (47.0%) people were employed full-time, 810 (13.6%) were part-time, and 285 (4.8%) were unemployed.[5]

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

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Te Hapara North | 1.20 | 2,013 | 1,678 | 720 | 39.9 years | $26,100[6]
Te Hapara South | 0.86 | 2,178 | 2,533 | 765 | 33.4 years | $23,800[7]
Te Hapara East | 0.95 | 1,992 | 2,097 | 774 | 37.4 years | $24,800[8]
Centennial Crescent | 0.82 | 1,566 | 1,910 | 543 | 33.1 years | $23,100[9]
New Zealand |  |  |  |  | 37.4 years | $31,800

## Parks

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Tram in Te Hapara circa 1927

Te Hapara has two sports grounds: the Harry Barker Reserve (for cricket and hockey) and Barry Park.[10]

Blackpool Street Reserve is a local park and dog walking area.[10]

## Education

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Gisborne Girls' High School is a Year 9-15 single-sex girls' state high school[11][12] with a roll of 698.[13]

Campion College is a Year 7–15 co-educational state integrated high school[14][15] with a roll of 483.[16]

Te Hapara School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school[17] with a roll of 243.[18]

St Mary's Catholic School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state integrated primary school[19][20] with a roll of 248.[21]

Rolls are as of November 2024.[22]

## References

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1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Te Hapara, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
4. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Te Hapara North (205800), Te Hapara South (206100), Te Hapara East (206400) and Centennial Crescent (206500).
6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Te Hapara North
7. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Te Hapara South
8. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Te Hapara East
9. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Centennial Crescent
10. ^ a b "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
11. ^ "Official School Website". gghs.school.nz.
12. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
13. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
14. ^ "Campion College Official School Website". campioncollege.school.nz.
15. ^ "Campion College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
16. ^ "Campion College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
17. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
18. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
19. ^ "Official School Website". saintmarysgis.school.nz.
20. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
21. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
22. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.

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Gisborne District, New Zealand

Seat: Gisborne Central

Populated places|

| Gisborne City|

* Awapuni
* Elgin
* Gisborne Central
* Kaiti
* Makaraka
* Mangapapa
* Okitū
* Riverdale
* Tamarau
* Te Hapara
* Tuaheni Point
* Victoria
* Wainui Beach
* Whataupoko

|

Towns and rural areas|

* East Cape
* Hicks Bay
* Hiruharama
* Horoera
* Potaka
* Rangitukia
* Ruatoria
* Te Araroa
* Tikapa
* Tikitiki
* Whareponga
* Mātāwai
* Mōtū
* Muriwai
* Ngātapa
* Ormond
* Otoko
* Puha
* Rere
* Te Karaka
* Tiniroto
* Waikohu
* Waituhi
* Wharerātā
* Whatatutu
* Akuaku
* Anaura Bay
* Gable End Foreland
* Kaiaua Bay
* Makarika
* Pourewa Island
* Te Puia Springs
* Tokomaru Bay
* Tolaga Bay
* Waimata Valley
* Waipiro Bay
* Whangara
* Hexton
* Makauri
* Manutūkē
* Matokitoki
* Pātūtahi
* Waihirere

Geographic features|

* East Cape
* Whangaokeno / East Island
* Gable End Foreland
* Huiarau Range
* Motuoroi Island
* Mount Arowhana
* Mount Hikurangi
* Maungahaumi
* Mount Raukūmara
* Pourewa Island
* Raukūmara Range
* Titirangi Hill
* Tuaheni Point
* Young Nick's Head

Facilities and attractions|

* East Cape Lighthouse
* Eastwoodhill Arboretum
* Gisborne Airport
* Gisborne Botanical Gardens
* Gisborne Railway Station
* Hackfalls Arboretum
* Harry Barker Reserve
* Mangahanea Marae
* Raukumara Conservation Park
* Te Puia Springs
* Te Urewera protected area
* Whakarua Park

Schools|

* Campion College
* Gisborne Boys' High School
* Gisborne Girls' High School
* Gisborne Intermediate
* Lytton High School

Sports|

* East Coast Rugby
* Gisborne City Football
* Gisborne Thistle Football
* Poverty Bay Rugby

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