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Hūnua
Place in Auckland Region, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hūnua (Māori pronunciation: [hʉˈnʉa]) is a small settlement in the rural outskirts of south Auckland, New Zealand.
Hūnua is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of Papakura,[6] 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) from Hūnua Falls and lies at the foot of the Hunua Ranges, from where Auckland obtains most of its water supply.[7] The literal translation of the Māori language word is 'mountainous and sterile land'.[6]
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History
Hunua was originally governed by the Hunua Road District Board, formed 26 September 1867, before amalgamating with Franklin County in 1913.[8][9]
Demographics
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Stats NZ describes Hūnua as a rural settlement, which covers 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 190 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 333 people per km2.
Hūnua had a population of 186 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (3.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 21 people (12.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 90 males and 93 females in 54 dwellings.[11] 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 33 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 30 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 93 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (14.5%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.5% European (Pākehā), 19.4% Māori, 1.6% Pasifika, 4.8% Asian, and 3.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori language by 3.2%, and other languages by 4.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[10]
Religious affiliations were 25.8% Christian, 6.5% Islam, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.5%, and 11.3% of people did not answer the census question.[10]
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (15.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 90 (58.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 30 (19.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $55,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 27 people (17.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 93 (60.8%) people were employed full-time and 21 (13.7%) were part-time.[10]
Hūnua statistical area
Hūnua statistical area covers 77.83 km2 (30.05 sq mi)[12] and had an estimated population of 1,490 as of June 2024,[13] with a population density of 19 people per km2.
Hūnua had a population of 1,497 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 144 people (10.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 342 people (29.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 744 males, 750 females and 3 people of other genders in 477 dwellings.[16] 3.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 270 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 279 (18.6%) aged 15 to 29, 711 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 240 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.[15]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.6% European (Pākehā); 14.8% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; 3.6% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori language by 2.8%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 7.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[15]
Religious affiliations were 30.1% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 1.0% Islam, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.7%, and 9.6% of people did not answer the census question.[15]
Of those at least 15 years old, 288 (23.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 726 (59.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 213 (17.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $52,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 249 people (20.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 723 (58.9%) people were employed full-time, 186 (15.2%) were part-time, and 27 (2.2%) were unemployed.[15]
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Education
Hūnua School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 128 as of March 2025.[17][18] The school was founded in 1876.[19]
Climate
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Hūnua has mild summers and cool winters with regular frosts. Every year an average 19.2 days will exceed 25 °C (77 °F) and 14.6 nights will drop below 0 °C (32 °F).[20]
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