Haruru, New Zealand

Haruru is a residential and commercial locality in the Far North District of New Zealand. State Highway 11 runs through the locality. Puketona is 10 kilometres west, and Paihia is 4 kilometres east, The name means a continuous noise or roar in the Māori language,[1] which refers to the sound of Haruru Falls, a five metre high broad waterfall about a kilometre away.[2]

Haruru
Haruru
Coordinates: 35.281°S 174.058°E / -35.281; 174.058
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
Population
 (2018)
 • Total1,077

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006786—    
2013867+1.41%
20181,077+4.43%
Source: [3]

Haruru had a population of 1,077 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 210 people (24.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 291 people (37.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 393 households. There were 528 males and 546 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. Of the total population, 213 people (19.8%) were aged up to 15 years, 129 (12.0%) were 15 to 29, 489 (45.4%) were 30 to 64, and 243 (22.6%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

Ethnicities were 79.1% European/Pākehā, 25.9% Māori, 4.5% Pacific peoples, 3.9% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 25.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.5% had no religion, 37.0% were Christian, and 6.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 132 (15.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 150 (17.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,000. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 378 (43.8%) people were employed full-time, 126 (14.6%) were part-time, and 30 (3.5%) were unemployed.[3]

Haruru Falls

History

The pool at the base of the falls was an early river port for Northland, with the Waitangi River providing access to the Bay of Islands. A hotel was built at Haruru in 1828, and a store was added to it about 1858.[4] The hotel burned down in 1937. It may have been the first licensed hotel in New Zealand.[5]

References
  1. "haruru". Māori dictionary. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. Hyde, Chris (3 September 2017). "World famous in NZ: Haruru Falls, Bay of Islands". Stuff.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Haruru (103700). 2018 Census place summary: Haruru
  4. Yorke, Maureen. "Haruru Falls". Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  5. "First Licensed Hotel". Wairarapa Daily Times. 29 September 1337. p. 4.
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