Tikipunga
Tikipunga | |
|---|---|
 Shopping strip on Kiripaka Rd | |
 Interactive map of Tikipunga | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′06″S 174°19′43″E / 35.684873°S 174.328543°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whangārei |
| Electoral ward | Whangārei Urban Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 575 ha (1,420 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 8,510 |
| • Density | 1,480/km2 (3,830/sq mi) |
| Kauri | Totara Parklands | Glenbervie |
| Kamo |
  Tikipunga  |
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| Whau Valley | Otangarei |
Tikipunga is one of the biggest suburbs in Whangārei, New Zealand. It is in the north-east part of the city and has the landmark Whangārei Falls nearby.
Demographics
[edit]Tikipunga covers 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,510 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,480 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,763 | — |
| 2013 | 5,484 | −0.71% |
| 2018 | 6,903 | +4.71% |
| 2023 | 7,725 | +2.28% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 5.48 km2 Source: [3][4] | ||
Tikipunga had a population of 7,725 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 822 people (11.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 2,241 people (40.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 3,645 males, 4,065 females and 18 people of other genders in 2,841 dwellings.[5] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,659 people (21.5%) aged under 15 years, 1,395 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 2,925 (37.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,749 (22.6%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.7% European (Pākehā); 41.0% Māori; 6.1% Pasifika; 8.1% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.7%, Māori language by 10.6%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 8.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 35.9% Christian, 1.3% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 3.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.7%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 747 (12.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,363 (55.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,737 (28.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 342 people (5.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,619 (43.2%) people were employed full-time, 699 (11.5%) were part-time, and 192 (3.2%) were unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tikipunga North | 3.01 | 3,939 | 1,309 | 1,437 | 36.6 years | $32,400[6] |
| Tikipunga South | 2.74 | 3,789 | 1,383 | 1,404 | 38.0 years | $34,700[7] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Attractions
[edit]The nearby Whangārei Falls have since the 1940s been in public ownership.[8]
Education
[edit]Tikipunga High School is a state coeducational year 7–13 secondary school on Corks Road, with a roll of 375 students as of March 2026.[9][10] The school opened in 1971.
Tikipunga Primary School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 328 students as of March 2026.[9][11]
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rawhiti Roa is a composite (years 1–15) school with a roll of 186 students as of March 2026.[9][12]
All these schools are coeducational.
Whangārei Falls as seen from a walkway over the river.
Falls from below.
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Amenities
[edit]The Paramount Plaza shopping centre on Paramount Parade serves the suburb and is anchored by a large Woolworths Supermarket. It contains a service station, several food outlets, a liquor store, a pharmacy, a video store and a medical centre. Nearby is the Tikipunga branch of the Whangārei Libraries. There is also a smaller suburban shopping strip on the corner of Kiripaka Road and Spedding Road.
Notes
[edit]- 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tikipunga North (106200) and Tikipunga South (106500).
- 1 2 3 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Tikipunga (50190). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Tikipunga North. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Tikipunga South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Parkes, W. F. (1992). Guide to Whangarei City and District. p. 11. ISBN 0-473-01639-7.
- 1 2 3 "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Tikipunga High School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Tikipunga Primary School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rawhiti Roa - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
