Ngakuru
Rural locality in Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
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Ngakuru is a rural community in Rotorua Lakes District within the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
Ngakuru | |
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Rural locality | |
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 Interactive map of Ngakuru | |
| Coordinates: 38.321355°S 176.192495°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes District |
| Ward | Rotorua Rural General Ward |
| Community | Rotorua Rural Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Rotorua | Tania Tapsell[1] |
| • Rotorua MP | Todd McClay[2] |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.23 km2 (16.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 321 |
| • Density | 7.60/km2 (19.7/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3077 |
Demographics
Ngakuru locality covers 42.23 km2 (16.31 sq mi).[4] It is part of the Ngakuru statistical area.[6]
Ngakuru had a population of 321 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (5.9%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−4.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 165 males, 153 females, and 6 people of other genders in 120 dwellings.[8] 0.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 66 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 60 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 159 (49.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.5% European (Pākehā), 20.6% Māori, 1.9% Pasifika, and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 99.1%, Māori by 0.9%, and other languages by 2.8%. No language could be spoken by 0.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 26.2% Christian, 0.9% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.6%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 171 (67.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 45 (17.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 36 people (14.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 150 (58.8%) full-time, 39 (15.3%) part-time, and 3 (1.2%) unemployed.[5]
Ngakuru statistical area
Ngakuru statistical area covers 446.44 km2 (172.37 sq mi)[9] and had an estimated population of 1,960 as of June 2025,[10] with a population density of 4.4 people per km2.
Ngakuru had a population of 1,878 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 108 people (6.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 183 people (10.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 960 males, 909 females, and 6 people of other genders in 663 dwellings.[13] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 429 people (22.8%) aged under 15 years, 330 (17.6%) aged 15 to 29, 882 (47.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 234 (12.5%) aged 65 or older.[11]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.7% European (Pākehā), 22.2% Māori, 1.9% Pasifika, 3.0% Asian, and 3.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori by 4.3%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 4.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[11]
Religious affiliations were 27.6% Christian, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.8%, and 7.3% of people did not answer the census question.[11]
Of those at least 15 years old, 246 (17.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 909 (62.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 297 (20.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $49,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 192 people (13.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 849 (58.6%) full-time, 243 (16.8%) part-time, and 21 (1.4%) unemployed.[11]