Haruru is a residential and commercial locality in the Far North District of New Zealand. State Highway 11 runs through the locality. Puketona is 10 kilometres west, and Paihia is 4 kilometres east, The name means a continuous noise or roar in the Māori language,[3] which refers to the sound of Haruru Falls, a five metre high broad waterfall about a kilometre away.[4]
Haruru | |
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 Haruru Falls | |
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| Coordinates: 35°16′52″S 174°03′29″E / 35.281°S 174.058°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Community | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Subdivision | Paihia |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,230 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
History
editThe pool at the base of the falls was an early river port for Northland, with the Waitangi River providing access to the Bay of Islands. A hotel was built at Haruru in 1828, and a store was added to it about 1858.[5] The hotel burned down in 1937. It may have been the first licensed hotel in New Zealand.[6]
Demographics
editHaruru covers 1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,230 as of June 2024,[7] with a population density of 804 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 786 | — |
| 2013 | 867 | +1.41% |
| 2018 | 1,077 | +4.43% |
| 2023 | 1,179 | +1.83% |
| Source: [8][9] | ||
Haruru had a population of 1,179 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (9.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 312 people (36.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 582 males, 591 females and 3 people of other genders in 447 dwellings.[10] 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 48.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 210 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 138 (11.7%) aged 15 to 29, 510 (43.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 321 (27.2%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 78.1% European (Pākehā); 27.7% Māori; 3.8% Pasifika; 5.9% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori language by 7.6%, Samoan by 0.3% and other languages by 9.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 28.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 31.0% Christian, 1.0% Hindu, 2.5% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.7%, and 6.4% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 141 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 489 (50.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 285 (29.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $34,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 54 people (5.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 438 (45.2%) people were employed full-time, 141 (14.6%) were part-time, and 27 (2.8%) were unemployed.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "haruru". Māori dictionary. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Hyde, Chris (3 September 2017). "World famous in NZ: Haruru Falls, Bay of Islands". Stuff.
- ^ Yorke, Maureen. "Haruru Falls". Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "First Licensed Hotel". Wairarapa Daily Times. 29 September 1937. p. 4.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Haruru (103700). 2018 Census place summary: Haruru
- ^ 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. Haruru (103700). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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.