Waipahihi

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Waipahihi
Suburb
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
Interactive map of Waipahihi
Coordinates: 38°42′40″S 176°05′46″E / 38.711°S 176.096°E / -38.711; 176.096
CountryNew Zealand
CityTaupō
Local authorityTaupō District Council
Electoral wardTaupō Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land2.47 ha (6.1 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)[2]
 • Total
2,370
 • Density96,000/km2 (249,000/sq mi)
Taupō Central Hilltop
(Lake Taupō)
Waipahihi
 Maunganamu
Richmond Heights, Taupō

Waipahihi (Māori: Waipahīhī) is a suburb in Taupō, based on the eastern shores of Lake Taupō on New Zealand's North Island.[3]

The local Waipahīhī Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hinerau and Ngāti Hineure.[4] It includes the Kurapoto meeting house.[5]

Demographics

Waipahihi covers 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,370 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 960 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,764—    
20131,881+0.92%
20182,172+2.92%
20232,292+1.08%
Source: [6][7]

Waipahihi had a population of 2,292 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 120 people (5.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 411 people (21.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,104 males, 1,185 females, and 6 people of other genders in 894 dwellings.[8] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 411 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 270 (11.8%) aged 15 to 29, 993 (43.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 621 (27.1%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.9% European (Pākehā); 18.3% Māori; 2.6% Pasifika; 4.8% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 3.0%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 8.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 21.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]

Religious affiliations were 32.3% Christian, 0.9% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 1.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.2%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.[6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 426 (22.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,083 (57.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 372 (19.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 270 people (14.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 900 (47.8%) full-time, 279 (14.8%) part-time, and 18 (1.0%) unemployed.[6]

Education

Waipāhīhī School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[9][10] with a roll of 396 as of October 2025.[11][12] It opened in 1961.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Waipahihi, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Waipahihi (189200). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waipahihi (189200). 2018 Census place summary: Waipahihi
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Waipāhīhī School Official School Website". waipahihi.school.nz.
  10. ↑ "Waipahihi School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Waipahihi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. ↑ "Waipahihi School celebrates 50 years" (PDF). Connect — Taupō District Council Quarterly Newsletter. May–July 2011.