Paekākāriki Hill

Paekākāriki Hill
Rural locality
View from the Paekākāriki Hill Lookout
View from the Paekākāriki Hill Lookout
Map
Coordinates: 41°03′36″S 174°56′10″E / 41.060°S 174.936°E / -41.060; 174.936
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWellington Region
Territorial authorityPorirua
Ward
  • Pāuatahanui General Ward
  • Porirua Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityPorirua City Council
 • Regional councilGreater Wellington Regional Council
 • Mayor of PoriruaAnita Baker
 • Mana MPBarbara Edmonds
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
[1]
 • Total
35.77 km2 (13.81 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
400
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
5381
Area code04
Not to be confused with Paekākāriki.

Paekākāriki Hill is a rural locality in Porirua in New Zealand's North Island. It is located inland, behind Paraparaumu and Raumati. Paekākāriki Hill Road runs approximately north to south from Paekākāriki to Pāuatahanui. Grays Road runs along the northern coast of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour's Pauatahunui Arm, which forms the locality's southern boundary.[3]

Paekākāriki Hill Road, built in 1849, was the main highway north until 1939.[4] The road, which is now fully sealed, is narrow and winding. It has views of the coast.[5]

The Battle of Battle Hill, part of the New Zealand Wars, was fought in the area in 1846.[6]

Demographics

Paekākāriki Hill statistical area covers 35.77 km2 (13.81 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 400 as of June 2024, with a population density of 11.2 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006351—    
2013363+0.48%
2018375+0.65%
Source: [7]

Paekākāriki Hill had a population of 375 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (3.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (6.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 135 households, comprising 192 males and 183 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 45.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 75 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 63 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 177 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.6% European/Pākehā, 10.4% Māori, 1.6% Pasifika, 4.0% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 64.0% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian, 1.6% were Hindu and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (29.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 36 (12.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $47,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 102 people (34.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 168 (56.0%) people were employed full-time, 48 (16.0%) were part-time, and 9 (3.0%) were unemployed.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Place name detail: Paekākāriki Hill". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board.
  4. ^ "Paekākāriki Hill Road". Kapiti Coast District Council. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Paekakariki Hill Road, one of the most beautiful coastal drives". Dangerous Roads. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Battle Hill Farm Forest Park / History". Greater Wellington Regional Council. 27 November 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Paekākāriki Hill (238900). 2018 Census place summary: Paekākāriki Hill