Paekākāriki Hill

Paekākāriki Hill
Rural locality
View from the Paekākāriki Hill Lookout
Coordinates: 41.060°S 174.936°E / -41.060; 174.936
Country	New Zealand
Region	Wellington Region
Territorial authority	Porirua
Ward	Pāuatahanui General Ward Porirua Māori Ward
Electorates	Mana Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Porirua City Council
• Regional council	Greater Wellington Regional Council
• Mayor of Porirua	Anita Baker
• Mana MP	Barbara Edmonds
• Te Tai Hauāuru MP	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
• Total	35.77 km2 (13.81 sq mi)
Population  (June 2024)
• Total	400
• Density	11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	5381
Area code	04

Not to be confused with Paekākāriki.

Paekākāriki Hill is a rural locality in Porirua in New Zealand's North Island. It is located inland, behind Paraparaumu and Raumati. Paekākāriki Hill Road runs approximately north to south from Paekākāriki to Pāuatahanui. Grays Road runs along the northern coast of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour's Pauatahunui Arm, which forms the locality's southern boundary.

Paekākāriki Hill Road, built in 1849, was the main highway north until 1939. The road, which is now fully sealed, is narrow and winding. It has views of the coast.

The Battle of Battle Hill, part of the New Zealand Wars, was fought in the area in 1846.

Demographics

Paekākāriki Hill statistical area covers 35.77 km² (13.81 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 400 as of June 2024, with a population density of 11.2 people per km².

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	351	—
2013	363	+0.48%
2018	375	+0.65%
Source:

Paekākāriki Hill had a population of 375 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (3.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (6.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 135 households, comprising 192 males and 183 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 45.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 75 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 63 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 177 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.6% European/Pākehā, 10.4% Māori, 1.6% Pasifika, 4.0% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 64.0% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian, 1.6% were Hindu and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (29.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 36 (12.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $47,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 102 people (34.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 168 (56.0%) people were employed full-time, 48 (16.0%) were part-time, and 9 (3.0%) were unemployed.