Kaiteriteri

CountryNew Zealand

7197

Kaiteriteri

Interactive map of Kaiteriteri
Coordinates: 41°02′13″S 173°01′01″E / 41.037°S 173.017°E / -41.037; 173.017
Country	New Zealand
Territorial authority	Tasman
Ward	Motueka Ward
Community	Motueka Community
Electorates	West Coast-Tasman Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Tasman District Council
• Mayor of Tasman	Tim King^[1]
• West Coast-Tasman MP	Maureen Pugh^[2]
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris^[3]
Area ^[4]
• Total	3.55 km² (1.37 sq mi)
Population (June 2025)^[5]
• Total	490
• Density	140/km² (360/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	7197
Area code	03

Kaiteriteri is a town and seaside resort in the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is close to both Mārahau, the main gateway to Abel Tasman National Park,^[6] and the town of Motueka.

Kaiteriteri is a small coastal town reliant on tourism for much of its income, and there are many accommodation providers, cafés, pubs and restaurants.^{[citation needed]} It is also a hub for the adventure tourism throughout the area and into Abel Tasman National Park. A number of walking and mountainbiking trails, including the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park, begin from or pass through the town.^[7]^[8]^[9]

Kaiteriteri is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 3.55 km² (1.37 sq mi)^[4] and had an estimated population of 490 as of June 2025,^[5] with a population density of 138 people per km². It is part of the larger Kaiteriteri-Riwaka statistical area.^[10]

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	309	—
2013	354	+1.96%
2018	354	+0.00%
2023	456	+5.19%
Source: ^[11]^[12]

Kaiteriteri had a population of 456 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (28.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 102 people (28.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 228 males and 228 females in 213 dwellings.^[13] 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 61.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 39 people (8.6%) aged under 15 years, 33 (7.2%) aged 15 to 29, 192 (42.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (42.1%) aged 65 or older.^[11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 96.7% European (Pākehā); 4.6% Māori; 1.3% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.7%, Māori by 1.3%, and other languages by 9.9%. No language could be spoken by 0.7% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 21.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[11]

Religious affiliations were 32.2% Christian, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 2.0% New Age, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.2%, and 7.9% of people did not answer the census question.^[11]

Of those at least 15 years old, 96 (23.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 231 (55.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 87 (20.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $34,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 42 people (10.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 141 (33.8%) full-time, 78 (18.7%) part-time, and 3 (0.7%) unemployed.^[11]

References

External links

Related Articles