Ngakuru

Ngakuru
Rural locality
Ngakuru Hall
Interactive map of Ngakuru
Coordinates: 38°19′17″S 176°11′33″E / 38.321355°S 176.192495°E / -38.321355; 176.192495
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
Territorial authorityRotorua Lakes District
WardRotorua Rural General Ward
CommunityRotorua Rural Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityRotorua Lakes Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
 • Mayor of RotoruaTania Tapsell
 • Rotorua MPTodd McClay
 • Waiariki MPRawiri Waititi
Area
 • Total
42.23 km2 (16.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)
 • Total
321
 • Density7.60/km2 (19.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
3077

Ngakuru is a rural community in Rotorua Lakes District within the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics

Ngakuru locality covers 42.23 km2 (16.31 sq mi). It is part of the Ngakuru statistical area.

Historical population for Ngakuru and surrounds
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006342—    
2013336−0.25%
2018303−2.05%
2023321+1.16%
Source:

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Ngakuru statistical area

Ngakuru statistical area covers 446.44 km2 (172.37 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,960 as of June 2025, with a population density of 4.4 people per km2.

Historical population for the Ngakuru statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,701—    
20131,695−0.05%
20181,770+0.87%
20231,878+1.19%
Source:
Ngakuru Community Christ Church

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Education

Ngakuru School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 56 as of July 2026. The school was established in 1933.

References

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  17. ↑ "About Our School". Ngakuru School. Retrieved 26 December 2020.