Āria
Āria | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′41″S 174°59′07″E / 38.56139°S 174.98528°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Waitomo District |
| Ward | Waitomo Rural Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waitomo District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Population (2018 Census) | |
| • Territorial | 129 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Āria is a rural community in the Waitomo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
The area experienced severe flooding in September 2017.[2][3]
History[edit]
Āria began in 1904, when some 30 blocks of around 200 acres (81 ha)[4] were given under the Homestead Acts.[5] Four small mines produced 53,000 tons from Aria coalfield between 1917 and 1961.[6] To the east of Āria[7] a lime quarry opened in the 1960s.[8] A new post office opened in 1922[9] and there was a butter factory[10] from about 1911.[11]
Demographics[edit]
Āria statistical area, which also includes Piopio, covers 531.76 km2 (205.31 sq mi)[12] and had an estimated population of 1,310 as of June 2023,[13] with a population density of 2.5 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,359 | — |
| 2013 | 1,194 | −1.83% |
| 2018 | 1,290 | +1.56% |
| Source: [14] | ||
Āria had a population of 1,290 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 96 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 69 people (−5.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 462 households, comprising 654 males and 636 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 35.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 324 people (25.1%) aged under 15 years, 237 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 567 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (12.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 76.5% European/Pākehā, 36.3% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 8.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.1% had no religion, 25.1% were Christian, 4.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 126 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 225 (23.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 108 people (11.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 513 (53.1%) people were employed full-time, 210 (21.7%) were part-time, and 30 (3.1%) were unemployed.[14]
Āria community is in meshblocks 1014500, 1014600, 1014900 and 1015000, which had a population of 129 in the 2018 census.[15]
Education[edit]
Āria School is a co-educational state primary school,[16][17] with a roll of 42 as of February 2024.[18][19] The school was established in 1908.[20]
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Wairere (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
17.9 (64.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.4 (63.3) |
17.8 (64.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
12.3 (54.1) |
14.1 (57.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.6 (45.7) |
5.9 (42.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.3 (43.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 114.7 (4.52) |
84.6 (3.33) |
112.3 (4.42) |
81.7 (3.22) |
141.0 (5.55) |
157.3 (6.19) |
136.6 (5.38) |
103.6 (4.08) |
118.4 (4.66) |
143.9 (5.67) |
96.9 (3.81) |
107.0 (4.21) |
1,398 (55.04) |
| Source: NIWA[21] | |||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Aria, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Moorby, Caitlin (6 September 2017). "Tourists rescued from flooded car as wild weather hits North Island". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ "Tornado, lightning and flooding cause mayhem around NZ". Stuff. 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Crown Lands Ballot. TARANAKI DAILY NEWS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 12 March 1904. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "THE ARIA DISTRICT. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 21 February 1929. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Steve Edbrooke. "Mineral Commodity Report 18 - Coal. Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Rorison Mineral Developments". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Rorisons RMD - A legacy of Lime from quarry to farm". rorisons.co.nz. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "ARIA POST OFFICE. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 27 April 1922. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "THE ARIA DISTRICT. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 21 February 1929. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Ron. "Aria Factory - c1911". ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Aria (187200). 2018 Census place summary: Aria
- ^ "Meshblock Electoral Populations 2020 for proposed boundaries data". Statistics New Zealand. April 2020. Meshblocks 1014500, 1014600, 1014900 and 1015000.
- ^ "Aria School Official School Website". aria.school.nz.
- ^ "Aria School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Aria School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "About Us". Aria School. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Wairere". NIWA. Retrieved 20 May 2024.