Waikare

Place in Northland Region, New Zealand

Waikare

Coordinates: 35°20′20″S 174°14′0″E﻿ / ﻿35.33889°S 174.23333°E﻿ / -35.33889; 174.23333
Country| New Zealand
Region| Northland Region
District| Far North District
Ward| Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward
Community| Bay of Islands-Whangaroa
Subdivision| Russell-Ōpua
Electorates|

* Northland
* Te Tai Tokerau

Government

• Territorial Authority| Far North District Council
• Regional council| Northland Regional Council
• Mayor of Far North| Moko Tepania[1]
• Northland MP| Grant McCallum[2]
• Te Tai Tokerau MP| Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[3]

Waikare is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. The Waikare River flows from the Russell Forest past Waikare and into the Waikare Inlet, which leads into the Bay of Islands.[4][5]

The population is largely of the Te Kapotai hapū and Ngāti Pare iwi.[6]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "rippling waters" for Waikare.[7]

## Demographics

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Waikari is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 85.80 km2 (33.13 sq mi).[8] The SA1 area is part of the larger Russell Forest-Rawhiti statistical area.[9]

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

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2006| 138| —
2013| 153| +1.48%
2018| 171| +2.25%
2023| 213| +4.49%
Source: [10][11]

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 213 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 42 people (24.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 60 people (39.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 111 males and 102 females in 57 dwellings.[12] 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 60 people (28.2%) aged under 15 years, 42 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 84 (39.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (12.7%) aged 65 or older.[11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 21.1% European (Pākehā), 93.0% Māori, and 7.0% Pasifika. English was spoken by 95.8%, and Māori language by 46.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 1.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 36.6% Christian, 5.6% Māori religious beliefs, and 0.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.9%, and 9.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (3.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 96 (62.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 51 (33.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 60 (39.2%) people were employed full-time, 12 (7.8%) were part-time, and 18 (11.8%) were unemployed.[11]

## Marae

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Waikare or Te Tūruki Marae and Te Huihuinga or Te Aranga o te Pā meeting house is a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Pare and Te Kapotai.[13][14]

## Education

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Te Kura o Waikare, also called Waikare School, is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 83 students as of July 2025.[15][16] It is a Designated Special Character school with the Māori language as the principal language of instruction. The school replaced the previous Waikare School in 2004.[17]

## Notes

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1. ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Far North District Council. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
2. ^ "Northland – Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
3. ^ "Te Tai Tokerau – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
4. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 5. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
5. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 21. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
6. ^ "TE PŪRONGO AROTAKE mātauranga:TE KURA O WAIKARE". Education Review Office. June 2007.[permanent dead link]
7. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
8. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
9. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Russell Forest-Rawhiti
10. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000182.
11. ^ 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. 7000182. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
12. ^ "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.
13. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
14. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
15. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
16. ^ Education Counts: Te Kura o Waikare
17. ^ "Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2004 - January 2005". Education Counts. Archived from the original (XLS) on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2008.

## External links

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* Waikare School website

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Far North District, New Zealand

Seat: Kaikohe

Populated places|

| Te Hiku|

* Ahipara
* Awanui
* Henderson Bay
* Herekino
* Hihi
* Houhora
* Kaimaumau
* Kaingaroa
* Kaitaia
* Karikari Peninsula
* Ngataki
* Ninety Mile Beach
* Oruaiti
* Oruru
* Pamapuria
* Paparore
* Parengarenga Harbour
* Peria
* Piwhane / Spirits Bay
* Pukenui
* Pukepoto
* Taipa-Mangonui

* Taipa
* Cable Bay
* Coopers Beach
* Mangōnui

* Takahue
* Te Hāpua
* Te Kao
* Tokerau Beach
* Unahi
* Waiharara
* Waimahana Bay
* Waipapakauri
* Waitiki Landing
* Whatuwhiwhi
* Whangapē

|

Bay of Islands/Whangaroa|

* Cape Brett Peninsula
* Haruru
* Kaeo
* Kapiro
* Karetu
* Kawakawa
* Kerikeri
* Kerikeri Inlet
* Lake Manuwai
* Matauri Bay
* Maromaku
* Moerewa
* Motatau
* Okiato
* Oromahoe
* Opua
* Otiria
* Paihia
* Pakaraka
* Puketona
* Puketotara
* Purerua
* Rangihoua Bay
* Rangitane
* Rawhiti
* Russell
* Tākou Bay
* Saies
* Taronui Bay
* Taumarere
* Taupō Bay
* Te Haumi
* Te Tii
* Totara North
* Towai
* Waikare
* Waipapa
* Waitangi
* Waitaruke
* Whangaroa

Kaikohe/Hokianga|

* Broadwood
* Horeke
* Kaikohe
* Kohukohu
* Mangamuka
* Matihetihe
* Mitimiti
* Ngawha Springs
* Ōhaeawai
* Ōkaihau
* Omanaia
* Ōmāpere
* Opononi
* Ōtaua
* Panguru
* Pawarenga
* Rangiahua
* Rawene
* Tautoro
* Umawera
* Waimā
* Waimate North
* Whirinaki

Geographic features|

| Bays|

* Doubtless
* Great Exhibition
* Henderson
* Rangihoua
* Waimahana

|

Islands|

* Aroha Island
* Cavalli Islands
* Simmonds Islands
* Motukawanui Island
* Motukokako / Piercy Island
* Urupukapuka Island

Lakes|

* Big
* Bulrush Lake
* Half
* Half Mile Lagoon
* Heather
* Kaiwai
* Kihona
* Manuwai
* Morehurehu
* Ngakapua
* Ngakeketa
* Ngatu
* Lake Ōmāpere
* Owhareiti
* Puhau
* Rotokawau (Aupōuri)
* Rotokawau (Karikari)
* Rotokereru
* Rotomata
* Rotopokaka
* Rotoroa
* Salt
* Split
* Swan
* Taeore
* Tairutu
* Tauanui
* Te Kahika
* Wahakari
* Waihopo
* Waikanae
* Waikaramu
* Waimimiha
* Waingaro
* Waiparera
* Waiporohita
* Waitahora
* Whirirau

Landforms|

* Aupōuri Peninsula
* Cape Brett Peninsula
* Cape Maria van Diemen
* Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua
* Horeke basalts
* Kaikohe-Bay of Islands volcanic field
* Kaikohe Hill
* Kaimaumau wetland
* Karikari Peninsula
* Maungataniwha Range
* Maungaturoto
* Ngawha geothermal field
* North Cape
* Purerua Peninsula
* Parengarenga Harbour
* Rainbow Falls / Waianiwaniwa
* Runaruna Mud Volcano
* Tarahi
* Te Paki Sand Dunes
* Te Puke
* Whangapē Harbour
* Whangaroa Harbour

Facilities and attractions|

* Bay of Islands Vintage Railway
* Butler Point Whaling Museum
* Cape Brett Lighthouse
* Cape Reinga Lighthouse
* Christ Church, Russell
* Eagles Nest
* Excitor
* Kaikohe Aerodrome
* Kerikeri Airport
* Māngungu Mission
* Mission House
* Okaihau Railway Branch
* Opua Railway Branch
* RNZAF Station Waipapakauri
* Pompallier House
* St. James Church
* Stone Store
* Tāne Mahuta
* Treaty House
* Wairere Boulders
* Waitangi Treaty Monument

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Organisations|

* Muriwhenua
* Ngāi Takoto
* Northland College

History|

* Arthur's Stone
* Battle of Ohaeawai
* Boyd massacre
* Dog Tax War
* Opo the dolphin
* Te Waimate mission

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