Arahiwi

Arahiwi covers 62.86 km² (24.27 sq mi)^[4] and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2025,^[5] with a population density of 2.4 people per km².

Arahiwi had a population of 144 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−7.7%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 33 people (−18.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 75 males and 72 females in 57 dwellings.^[10] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 36 (25.0%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (45.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (12.5%) aged 65 or older.^[8]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.5% European (Pākehā), 31.2% Māori, 4.2% Pasifika, 2.1% Asian, and 4.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 4.2%, and other languages by 4.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[8]

Religious affiliations were 25.0% Christian, and 4.2% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.3%, and 12.5% of people did not answer the census question.^[8]

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (7.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 84 (70.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (20.0%) people had only high school qualifications. The median income was $43,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 72 (60.0%) full-time and 21 (17.5%) part-time.^[8]