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The city of Napier is also referred to as Ahuriri (from its name in Māori). This article only covers the suburb of that city.
Ahuriri
Suburb
Ahuriri viewed from Westshore Beach
Ahuriri viewed from Westshore Beach
Map
Interactive map of Ahuriri
Coordinates: 39°28′53″S 176°53′53″E / 39.481459°S 176.897960°E / -39.481459; 176.897960
CountryNew Zealand
CityNapier
Local authorityNapier City Council
Electoral wardAhuriri Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land98 ha (240 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)[2]
 • Total
1,160
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Westshore (Hawke Bay)
Ahuriri
Onekawa Hospital Hill Bluff Hill

Ahuriri is a suburb of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[3]

The area was a major site of Māori and European settlement, and the site of the Port of Napier until the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. It has since been redeveloped as a mixed commercial and residential area.[4]

Demographics

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Ahuriri covers 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,160 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,184 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006858—    
20131,089+3.46%
20181,161+1.29%
20231,155−0.10%
Source: [5][6]
Ahuriri Estuary Walkway

Ahuriri had a population of 1,155 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−0.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 66 people (6.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 528 males, 624 females, and 3 people of other genders in 531 dwellings.[7] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 62.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 108 people (9.4%) aged under 15 years, 141 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 372 (32.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 534 (46.2%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.5% European (Pākehā); 15.6% Māori; 2.6% Pasifika; 4.7% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.2%, Māori by 3.4%, Samoan by 0.5%, and other languages by 7.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 42.6% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 2.1% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.0%, and 6.2% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (19.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 546 (52.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 294 (28.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 120 people (11.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 360 (34.4%) full-time, 114 (10.9%) part-time, and 27 (2.6%) unemployed.[5]

Education

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Port Ahuriri School is co-educational Year 1–6 state primary school,[8][9] with a roll of 223 as of July 2025.[10][11] The school started in 1868.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ^ NOTE: the term Ahuriri is also used as an alternative Māori language name for the city of Napier overall.
  4. ^ "About > History". ahuriri.co.nz. Ahuriri Business Association. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Ahuriri (212900). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ahuriri (212900). 2018 Census place summary: Ahuriri
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Official School Website". portahuriri.school.nz.
  9. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ^ "Port Ahuriri School Centennial Celebrations 1868-1968". Knowledge Bank. Retrieved 17 February 2023.