Kairaki

Coordinates: 43°23′10″S 172°42′11″E / 43.386°S 172.703°E / -43.386; 172.703
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Kairaki
Kairaki on the north bank of the Waimakariri River
Kairaki on the north bank of the Waimakariri River
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Coordinates: 43°23′10″S 172°42′11″E / 43.386°S 172.703°E / -43.386; 172.703
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityWaimakariri District
WardKaiapoi-Woodend Ward
CommunityKaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaimakariri District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of WaimakaririDan Gordon
 • Waimakariri MPMatthew Doocey
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total129
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7630
Area code03

Kairaki is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "sky eater" for Kairaki.[3]

Demographics[edit]

Kairaki covers 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi).[1] It is part of the larger Pegasus Bay statistical area.[4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006225—    
2013132−7.34%
2018129−0.46%
Source: [2]

Kairaki had a population of 129 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (−2.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 96 people (−42.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 66 households, comprising 72 males and 57 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.26 males per female. The median age was 60.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 6 people (4.7%) aged under 15 years, 9 (7.0%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (51.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 51 (39.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.3% European/Pākehā, 7.0% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, and 2.3% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 62.8% had no religion, 30.2% were Christian, and 2.3% were Muslim.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (7.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (41.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (7.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 48 (39.0%) people were employed full-time, 18 (14.6%) were part-time, and 3 (2.4%) were unemployed.[2]

Climate[edit]

The average temperature in summer is 16.2 °C, and in winter is 6.4 °C.[5]

Month Normal temperature
January 16.7 °C
February 16.3 °C
March 15.0 °C
April 12.1 °C
May 8.8 °C
June JUN
July JUL
August AUG
September SEP
October OCT
November NOV
December DEC

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7024278.
  3. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Pegasus Bay
  5. ^ "Weather statistics for NAME, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Retrieved 29 November 2013.[permanent dead link]