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	Awapuni	Victoria
	(Poverty Bay)

Awapuni is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne, located in the southwest of the city. It is named after the Awapuni lagoon, where the Waipaoa River runs into the ocean. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "blocked-up river" for Awapuni.

The local Awapuni Pā, also known as Te Kuri a Tuatai, is a tribal meeting place of the Rongowhakaata hapū of Ruapani, Ngāi Tāwhiri and Te Whānau a Iwi. It includes the Whareroa meeting house.

Demographics

The statistical area of Makaraka-Awapuni, which also includes Makaraka, covers 8.69 km (3.36 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,090 as of June 2024, with a population density of 126 people per km.

Makaraka-Awapuni had a population of 969 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (17.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 105 people (12.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 345 households, comprising 504 males and 465 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 171 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 159 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 459 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 180 (18.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 74.0% European/Pākehā, 38.1% Māori, 3.7% Pacific peoples, 3.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.5% had no religion, 35.0% were Christian, 2.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 117 (14.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 186 (23.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 102 people (12.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 417 (52.3%) people were employed full-time, 111 (13.9%) were part-time, and 27 (3.4%) were unemployed.

Parks

Awapuni has three sports grounds: Awapuni Stadium, the Oval Reserve cricket and rugby ground, and Watson Park.

Midway Beach includes a beach, barbecue area, horse riding area, jet skiing area, kite surfing area, dog walking area, and the Kopututea Sand Dunes.

Adventure Playground includes a picnic area and public toilets.

Education

Awapuni School is a Year 1–6 co-educational state primary school with a roll of 291 as of August 2024.

References

1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. Hariss, Gavin. "Awapuni, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
4. Grant-Taylor, Thomas Ludovic (1966). "Waipaoa River". teara.govt.nz. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
5. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
6. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
7. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
8. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Makaraka-Awapuni (205600). 2018 Census place summary: Makaraka-Awapuni
9. ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
10. "Awapuni School Official School Website". awapuni.school.nz.
11. "Awapuni School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
12. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
13. "Awapuni School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.

• Suburbs of Gisborne, New Zealand