Waikiwi

Waikiwi is a suburb of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Invercargill is the southernmost city of New Zealand.

Waikiwi
Suburb of Invercargill City
CountryNew Zealand
CityInvercargill City
Population
 (2013)
 • Total2,490
rural Lorneville rural
West Plains
Waikiwi
 Myross Bush
Grasmere Gladstone Rosedale

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "kiwi waters" for Waikiwi.[1]

Waikiwi lies on the northern edge of Invercargill. It is bounded on the west by the Ohai Industrial Line and on the south by the Waihopai River. There is farmland to the north and east, although the suburb is expanding to the north.

Waikiwi had a population of 2,490 at the 2013 New Zealand census, an increase of 297 people since the 2006 census. There were 1,119 males and 1,368 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.[2] 94.1% were European/Pākehā, 7.1% were Māori, 1.4% were Pacific peoples and 2.5% were Asian.[3]

Prestonville, a commercial and industrial area, is located south-west of Waikiwi.

Thomsons Bush, a reserve, is located south-east of the settlement.

History

In 1984, there was a major flood in Grasmere and neighbouring suburbs. It caused extensive property damage, and some people lost their jobs or became homeless.[4] Flood banks were installed to prevent further floods.[5]

Education
  • Southland Adventist Christian School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8). Integrated with the state system, it has a roll of 85 students as of March 2021.[6][7]

References
  1. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  2. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place  : Waikiwi
  3. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place (Cultural diversity) : Waikiwi
  4. "Some people 'never' recovered". Allied Press. Otago Daily Times. 26 January 2009.
  5. Mack, Ben (10 November 2015). "Rising seas threaten Southland, experts say". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  7. Education Counts: Southland Adventist Christian School


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