Katikati
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Waihi Beach/Katikati |
| Community | Waihi Beach Community |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
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| • Waiariki MP | Template:NZ officeholder data |
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| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
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| Postcode(s) | 3129 |
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Katikati is a town in New Zealand's North Island, located on the Uretara Stream near a tidal inlet towards the northern end of Tauranga Harbour, 28 kilometres south of Waihi and 40 kilometres northwest of Tauranga. State Highway 2 passes through the town. A bypass scheduled to have begun construction in 2008 was put on hold,[2] and is no longer planned.[3]
Katikati has become known for its many murals painted on walls of commercial buildings. These were started in the 1990s to regenerate tourist interest in the town and district, and led to the town being recognised New Zealand's 'Most Beautiful Small Town' award for towns of less than 8,000 population in 2005 by the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Society.[4]
In 2018, Katikati was named "Avocado Capital of New Zealand.[5] Besides its avocado orchards, there are many kiwi-fruit orchards in and around Katikati.
There are hot springs three kilometres to the south of Katikati at Sapphire Springs.[6]
History and culture
Pre-European history
Katikati was originally a Māori community that derived from the waka Mātaatua and is affiliated with the tribal group in Tauranga, Ngāi Te Rangi.[7] It was later settled in 1875 by Ulster Scots people from County Tyrone in Ireland through the Orange Institution.[8]
European settlement
The land upon which the town was built was taken from local Māori after the New Zealand Wars; initially confiscated in 1864, but the area confiscated was reduced by the Tauranga Land Act 1867, and the area which is now Katikati was then bought from Māori by the Government[9] and was given to the settlers by the Central Government.[10] The settlement was established by the Englishman George Vesey Stewart, who led two groups of mostly Irish settlers there aboard the ships Carisbrook Castle (1875) and Lady Jocelyn (1878).[11]
The settlement was formed from two distinct groups: "the settlers useful" (tenant farmers) and "the settlers ornamental" (those with wealth). The settlement managed to withstand early economic problems and developed into a healthy town, based around farming and agriculture.[12] In the latter 19th century, the kauri gum digging trade became an important industry in the area. Katikati was one of the southernmost areas where the gum could be found, as it is close to the historical southern limit for where kauri trees could thrive.[13]
Marae
There are two marae in the Katikati area.
Te Rere a Tukahia Marae and its Tamawhariua meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāi Te Rangi hapū of Ngāi Tamawhariua.
Tuapiro Marae and its Ngā Kurī a Wharei meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ranginui hapū of Ngāti Te Wai.[7][14]
Transport
Katikati is situated on State Highway 2. There are proposals to bypass Katikati with an upgrade including two roundabouts.[15]
Katikati was previously on the East Coast Main Trunk railway line. The railway closed in September 1978 when the Kaimai Tunnel opened. The railway from Apata through to Paeroa remained in place until 1980. There were proposals to keep the section of railway from Apata to Katikati before it was dismantled.[16]
Demographics
Stats NZ describes Katikati as a small urban area, which covers 9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of Template:NZ population data 2018 as of Template:NZ population data 2018 with a population density of Formatting error: invalid input when rounding people per km2.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 3,624 | — |
| 2013 | 4,167 | +2.01% |
| 2018 | 5,136 | +4.27% |
| 2023 | 5,580 | +1.67% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 9.53 km2. Source: [17][18] | ||
Katikati had a population of 5,580 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 444 people (8.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,413 people (33.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,643 males, 2,919 females, and 21 people of other genders in 2,334 dwellings.[19] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 885 people (15.9%) aged under 15 years, 756 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,926 (34.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,016 (36.1%) aged 65 or older.[17]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.8% European (Pākehā); 16.8% Māori; 5.5% Pasifika; 12.3% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.9%, Māori by 3.6%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 12.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 26.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[17]
Religious affiliations were 29.9% Christian, 3.7% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 1.1% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 4.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.1%, and 9.6% of people did not answer the census question.[17]
Of those at least 15 years old, 681 (14.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,409 (51.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,608 (34.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 174 people (3.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,578 (33.6%) full-time, 558 (11.9%) part-time, and 120 (2.6%) unemployed.[17]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
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| Katikati North | 5.36 | 2,703 | 504 | 1,170 | 55.9 years | $28,500[20] |
| Katikati South | 4.61 | 2,877 | 624 | 1,164 | 46.0 years | $28,900[21] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Katikati Primary School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[22] with a roll of 485 as of March 2026.[23]
Katikati College is a co-educational state intermediate and high school for Year 7 to 13 students,[24][25] with a roll of 846.[26]
Three schools were established in Katikati in the late 1870s. No. 2 school was renamed Katikati Central School in 1892, and the three schools merged by 1931. The name changed to Katikati District High School in 1935 with the addition of secondary education. A new High School was built on the opposite side of the road in the early 1950s.[27]
Notable people
- Alan Edward Mulgan, journalist, writer, and broadcaster
- Bunny Walters, singer
- Richard O'Brien, actor, director, and producer
- Dave Gallaher, rugby player
Climate
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References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ NZTA: Katikati Bypass Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Parker, Talia (15 January 2022). "No bypass for Katikati - Waka Kotahi says Waikato Expressway will help 'diabolical' traffic congestion". Bay of Plenty Times.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Beautiful Cities and Towns 2005". Keep New Zealand Beautiful Society. Archived from the original on 10 November 2007.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katikati officially the avocado capital of NZ". New Zealand Herald. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katikati Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media. Archived from the original on 16 April 2011.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ BBC Northern Ireland report
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bush, Ernest E (March 1975). "The Katikati Story". Journal of the Tauranga Historical Society (53): 7.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katikati's History". Katch Katikati. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Brett, Henry (1924). "The Lady Jocelyn". White Wings Vol I. Fifty Years Of Sail In The New Zealand Trade, 1850 to 1900. Auckland: NZETC (Victoria University of Wellington). pp. 40–43.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Untitled". The Bay of Plenty Times. 12 October 1878. pp. 2–3.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hayward, Bruce W. (1989). Kauri Gum and the Gumdiggers. The Bush Press. p. 4. ISBN 0-908608-39-X.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katikati bypass project on the backburner.. again". The New Zealand Herald. 4 June 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Month in New Zealand". Rails. Southern Press Ltd: 18. September 1980. ISSN 0110-6155.
- ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Katikati (1226). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."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.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Katikati North. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Katikati South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katikati Primary School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katikati Primary School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katikati College Official School Website". katikaticollege.school.nz.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katikati College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Our History". Katikati College. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."CliFlo – National Climate Database : Katikati 2". NIWA. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
External links
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