Ngongotahā Valley
Ngongotahā Valley is a valley formed by the Ngongotahā Stream west of Rotorua, in New Zealand. Springs on the stream were landscaped in 1939 and promoted as Paradise Valley Springs, and the main road into the valley is Paradise Valley Road.[3]
Ngongotahā Valley | |
|---|---|
Rural locality | |
Chairlifts and gondolas ascending Mount Ngongotahā | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′23″S 176°08′42″E / 38.123°S 176.145°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes District |
| Ward | Rotorua Rural General Ward |
| Community | Rotorua Rural Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 177.50 km2 (68.53 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,770 |
| • Density | 10.0/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3072 |
Mount Ngongotahā has a peak at 757 metres.[4] A gondola / luge ride operates on the side of the mountain.[5] The springs are still operating, and now include a wildlife park.[6] Another visitor attraction on the slopes of Mount Ngongotahā is the Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre. It is a captive breeding facility and visitor centre located in the Ngongotahā Valley. Wingspan undertakes conservation, education and research activities related to birds of prey found in New Zealand, and provides demonstrations of falconry.[7]
The stream is prone to flooding[8][9] but a joint project by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Rotorua Lakes Council to reduce the risk of future floods is ongoing.[10]
Demographics edit
Ngongotahā Valley statistical area, which also includes Mamaku, covers 177.50 km2 (68.53 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,770 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 10.0 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,464 | — |
| 2013 | 1,410 | −0.54% |
| 2018 | 1,590 | +2.43% |
| Source: [11] | ||
Ngongotahā Valley had a population of 1,590 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 180 people (12.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 126 people (8.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 540 households, comprising 795 males and 795 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 39.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 363 people (22.8%) aged under 15 years, 267 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 753 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 207 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 81.1% European/Pākehā, 31.1% Māori, 2.3% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 10.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.7% had no religion, 28.5% were Christian, 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 138 (11.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 291 (23.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 150 people (12.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 618 (50.4%) people were employed full-time, 198 (16.1%) were part-time, and 57 (4.6%) were unemployed.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ McKinnon, Malcolm (25 May 2015). "'Volcanic Plateau places - Ngongotahā and district". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ "Mount Ngongotahā Reserve". NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Martin, Matthew (9 March 2015). "Skyline Rotorua celebrates 30 years". Rotorua Daily Post.
- ^ "Paradise Valley Springs, Rotorua". Rotorua Travel Secrets. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ James, Shauni (25 March 2022). "Wingspan continues to soar to new heights". NZ Herald. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Rotorua's Paradise Valley". Landcare Research. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Piddock, Gerald (30 April 2018). "Ngongotahā Valley farmers rescued after rescue attempt goes wrong". Stuff.
- ^ "Ngongotahā Flood Review Project". Rotorua Lakes Council. 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ngongotahā Valley (197900). 2018 Census place summary: Ngongotahā Valley