16-568: Ngakuru is a rural community in Rotorua Lakes District within the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island . Ngakuru is in three SA1 statistical areas which cover 42.25 km (16.31 sq mi). The SA1 areas are part of the Ngakuru statistical area. The SA1 areas had a population of 303 at the 2018 New Zealand census , a decrease of 33 people (−9.8%) since the 2013 census , and
32-634: A clockwise direction starting in the north) are Western Bay of Plenty , Whakatāne , Taupō , and South Waikato . The Bay of Plenty portion of the district includes the settlements of Rotorua , Ngongotahā Valley , Mamaku , Hamurana , Mourea , Rotoiti Forest , Lake Rotoma , Lake Okareka , Lake Tarawera , Rerewhakaaitu , and Kaingaroa Forest . The Waikato portion includes the settlements of Waiotapu , Reporoa , Broadlands , Mihi , Waikite Valley , Ngakuru , and Ātiamuri . Rotorua District covers 2,409.31 km (930.24 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 77,800 as of June 2024, with
48-490: A decrease of 39 people (−11.4%) since the 2006 census . There were 114 households, comprising 150 males and 156 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 66 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 66 (21.8%) aged 15 to 29, 147 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (9.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 91.1% European/ Pākehā , 16.8% Māori , 2.0% Pacific peoples , and 3.0% Asian . People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
64-961: A population density of 32 people per km . Rotorua District had a population of 74,058 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 2,181 people (3.0%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 8,778 people (13.4%) since the 2013 census . There were 36,336 males, 37,491 females and 234 people of other genders in 25,905 dwellings. 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 16,053 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 14,076 (19.0%) aged 15 to 29, 32,358 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 11,571 (15.6%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 61.6% European ( Pākehā ); 43.5% Māori ; 6.4% Pasifika ; 10.1% Asian ; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
80-757: A population density of 4.4 people per km. Ngakuru had a population of 1,770 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 75 people (4.4%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 69 people (4.1%) since the 2006 census . There were 639 households, comprising 903 males and 867 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 393 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 366 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 837 (47.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 174 (9.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 87.8% European/ Pākehā , 20.5% Māori , 1.7% Pacific peoples , 2.4% Asian , and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
96-706: The Māori ward , and one for the rural ward. Rotorua has four sister cities : [REDACTED] Media related to Rotorua District at Wikimedia Commons Mayor of Rotorua The Mayor of Rotorua officiates over the Rotorua Lakes district of New Zealand, which is administered by the Rotorua Lakes Council (RLC), whose seat is in Rotorua . An elected borough council first came together in February 1923; prior to that,
112-422: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 8,565 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 32,001 (55.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 14,844 (25.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 39,000, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 4,803 people (8.3%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
128-623: The census's question about religious affiliation, 66.3% had no religion, 24.8% were Christian and 2.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (17.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (12.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 45 people (19.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 135 (57.0%) people were employed full-time, 42 (17.7%) were part-time, and 9 (3.8%) were unemployed. Ngakuru statistical area covers 446.44 km (172.37 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,950 as of June 2024, with
144-515: The council to Rotorua Lakes Council, while the official name would remain unchanged. Since then, the district has been known as Rotorua Lakes and the council's web domain changed from www.rdc.govt.nz to rotorualakescouncil.nz . Rotorua Lakes covers 2,409 square kilometres (930 sq mi). The district's area is 61.52% in the Bay of Plenty region and 38.48% in the Waikato region. Adjacent districts (in
160-634: The majority of the area and Rotorua city in the Bay of Plenty Region and the rest in the Waikato region. Tania Tapsell has been the mayor of Rotorua since the 2022 local elections . Rotorua has an unusual history, as the town was built by the Government as a tourist destination in the 1880s. Through the Rotorua Borough Act 1922, which achieved royal assent on 28 September 1922, the Rotorua Borough
176-402: Was $ 40,700, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 300 people (21.8%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 822 (59.7%) people were employed full-time, 249 (18.1%) were part-time, and 30 (2.2%) were unemployed. Ngakuru School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 62 as of August 2024. The school
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#1732851746188192-447: Was 13.9, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.3% had no religion, 31.9% were Christian , 1.9% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.2% were Hindu , 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (15.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 228 (16.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
208-523: Was established in 1933. Rotorua Lakes District Rotorua Lakes District or Rotorua District is a territorial authority district in the North Island of New Zealand. It has one urban area of significant size, the city of Rotorua . The district is governed by Rotorua Lakes Council, which is headquartered in Rotorua and is headed by a mayor. The district falls within two regional council areas, with
224-400: Was formed. The inaugural elections for mayor were held in February 1923 and Cecil Clinkard was successful. In 1962, Rotorua was proclaimed a city. In 1979, the status was changed to a district when Rotorua City and Rotorua County amalgamated. The district council held its first meeting on 2 April 1979. At the 27 November 2014 council meeting, it was decided to change the operating name of
240-557: Was spoken by 96.0%, Māori language by 13.6%, Samoan by 0.4% and other languages by 9.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.9, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 30.9% Christian , 1.7% Hindu , 0.3% Islam , 3.6% Māori religious beliefs , 0.7% Buddhist , 0.4% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.3%, and 7.5% of people did not answer
256-438: Was that 29,181 (50.3%) people were employed full-time, 7,746 (13.4%) were part-time, and 2,526 (4.4%) were unemployed. Every three years, a mayor and the district councillors are elected in local elections . In the most recent elections in 2022 , Tania Tapsell was elected as mayor and ten councillors were returned. Rotorua Lakes uses the first-past-the-post (FPP) voting system and elects six councillors at-large , three for
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