Āria
Āria | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′41″S 174°59′07″E / 38.56139°S 174.98528°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Waitomo District |
| Ward | Waitomo Rural Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waitomo District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waitomo | John Robertson[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[3] |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 204.83 km2 (79.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Territorial | 240 |
| • Density | 1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Āria is a rural community in the Waitomo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[6]
The area experienced severe flooding in September 2017.[7][8]
History
Āria began in 1904, when some 30 blocks of around 200 acres (81 ha)[9] were given under the Homestead Acts.[10] Four small mines produced 53,000 tons from Aria coalfield between 1917 and 1961.[11] To the east of Āria[12] a lime quarry opened in the 1960s.[13] A new post office opened in 1922[14] and there was a butter factory[15] from about 1911.[16]
Demographics
Āria locality covers 204.83 km2 (79.09 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Aria statistical area.[17]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 336 | — |
| 2013 | 267 | −3.23% |
| 2018 | 261 | −0.45% |
| 2023 | 240 | −1.66% |
| Source: [5][18] | ||
Āria locality had a population of 240 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−8.0%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 27 people (−10.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 129 males and 111 females in 84 dwellings.[19] There were 54 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 39 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 117 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 68.8% European (Pākehā), 40.0% Māori, 1.2% Pasifika, and 2.5% Asian. English was spoken by 96.2%, Māori by 7.5%, and other languages by 3.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.5% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 8.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 26.2% Christian, and 7.5% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.8%, and 5.0% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (12.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 114 (61.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (22.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 6 people (3.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 117 (62.9%) full-time, 21 (11.3%) part-time, and 3 (1.6%) unemployed.[5]
Aria statistical area
Aria statistical area, which also includes Piopio, covers 531.76 km2 (205.31 sq mi).[20] It had an estimated population of 1,340 as of June 2024,[21] with a population density of 2.5 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,359 | — |
| 2013 | 1,194 | −1.83% |
| 2018 | 1,290 | +1.56% |
| 2023 | 1,263 | −0.42% |
| Source: [22][23] | ||
Aria statistical area had a population of 1,263 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 27 people (−2.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (5.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 648 males and 615 females in 471 dwellings.[24] 0.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 309 people (24.5%) aged under 15 years, 201 (15.9%) aged 15 to 29, 546 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 204 (16.2%) aged 65 or older.[22]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 73.9% European (Pākehā); 38.7% Māori; 3.1% Pasifika; 1.7% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.1%, Māori by 8.1%, and other languages by 4.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[22]
Religious affiliations were 25.7% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 3.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.3%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.[22]
Of those at least 15 years old, 126 (13.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 564 (59.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 261 (27.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 69 people (7.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 558 (58.5%) full-time, 135 (14.2%) part-time, and 18 (1.9%) unemployed.[22]
Education
Āria School is a co-educational state primary school,[25][26] with a roll of 50 as of July 2025.[27][28] The school was established in 1908.[29]
Climate
| Climate data for Wairere (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
17.9 (64.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.4 (63.3) |
17.8 (64.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
12.3 (54.1) |
14.1 (57.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.6 (45.7) |
5.9 (42.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.3 (43.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 114.7 (4.52) |
84.6 (3.33) |
112.3 (4.42) |
81.7 (3.22) |
141.0 (5.55) |
157.3 (6.19) |
136.6 (5.38) |
103.6 (4.08) |
118.4 (4.66) |
143.9 (5.67) |
96.9 (3.81) |
107.0 (4.21) |
1,398 (55.04) |
| Source: NIWA[30] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Elected Members". Waitomo District Council. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Aria, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Moorby, Caitlin (6 September 2017). "Tourists rescued from flooded car as wild weather hits North Island". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ "Tornado, lightning and flooding cause mayhem around NZ". Stuff. 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Crown Lands Ballot. TARANAKI DAILY NEWS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 12 March 1904. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "THE ARIA DISTRICT. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 21 February 1929. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Steve Edbrooke. "Mineral Commodity Report 18 - Coal. Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Rorison Mineral Developments". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Rorisons RMD - A legacy of Lime from quarry to farm". rorisons.co.nz. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "ARIA POST OFFICE. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 27 April 1922. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "THE ARIA DISTRICT. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 21 February 1929. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Ron. "Aria Factory - c1911". ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
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- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Aria (187200). 2018 Census place summary: Aria
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- ^ "Aria School Official School Website". aria.school.nz.
- ^ "Aria School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Aria School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "About Us". Aria School. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Wairere". NIWA. Retrieved 20 May 2024.