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Waikawa, Marlborough

Settlement in Marlborough, New Zealand

Summary

Settlement in Marlborough, New Zealand

Field	Value
name	Waikawa
image_skyline	Waikawa, Marlborough, New Zealand-26October2010.jpg
image_caption	Waikawa Bay and marina
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area_total_km2	4.32
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mapframe-zoom	11
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	New Zealand
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Marlborough
subdivision_type2	Ward
subdivision_name2
seat_type	Electorates
seat
leader_title	Territorial Authority
leader_name	Marlborough District Council
leader_title1	Marlborough District Mayor
leader_name1
leader_title2	Kaikōura MP
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leader_title3	Te Tai Tonga MP
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| mapframe-zoom = 11 Waikawa is a small settlement to the north east of Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand. Waikawa Bay opens onto Queen Charlotte Sound.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "bitter water" for Waikawa.

Waikawa is an important New Zealand tourist destination because its large marina acts as gateway to the Marlborough Sounds and famous treks (hikes) such as the Queen Charlotte Track.

Waikawa is host to Waikawa Marina which is one of the largest marinas in New Zealand. Waikawa Marina hosts 600 yacht berths and 70 individual lock-up boatsheds. The marina offers a typical range of modern on-site marine services, supplies, and facilities. These facilities include a café/bar and accommodation.

Demographics

Waikawa covers 4.32 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Before the 2023 census, Waikawa had a smaller boundary, covering 3.86 km2. Using that boundary, Waikawa had a population of 1,464 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 192 people (15.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 345 people (30.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 609 households, comprising 735 males and 729 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 57.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 183 people (12.5%) aged under 15 years, 129 (8.8%) aged 15 to 29, 654 (44.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 498 (34.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.1% European/Pākehā, 15.4% Māori, 1.6% Pasifika, 1.8% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 18.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.0% had no religion, 37.7% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 0.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 183 (14.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 270 (21.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 168 people (13.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 537 (41.9%) people were employed full-time, 219 (17.1%) were part-time, and 36 (2.8%) were unemployed.

Education

Waikawa Bay School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of students as of

A native school existed at Waikawa Pa by 1877.

References

(2004). "Reed New Zealand Atlas". Reed Books.
Roger Smith, GeographX. (2005). "The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand". Robbie Burton.
(6 August 2019). "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
"ArcGIS Web Application".
{{NZ census 2018. Waikawa (Marlborough District) (306700). waikawa-marlborough-district. Waikawa (Marlborough District)
{{TKI. 3057. Waikawa Bay School
(1940). "Marlborough: A Provincial History". Marlborough Provincial Historical Committee.

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