| Kairaki | |
| Settlement Type: | Beach/rural area |
| Coordinates: | -43.386°N 172.703°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Canterbury |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Waimakariri District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward |
| Subdivision Type4: | Community |
| Subdivision Name4: | Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Waimakariri District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Environment Canterbury |
| Leader Title2: | Mayor of Waimakariri |
| Leader Title3: | Waimakariri MP |
| Leader Title4: | Te Tai Tonga MP |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.88 |
| Population Total: | 129 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | NZST |
| Utc Offset1: | +12 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | NZDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +13 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 7630 |
| Area Code: | 03 |
Kairaki is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "sky eater" for Kairaki.[1]
Kairaki covers 0.88km2.[2] It is part of the larger Pegasus Bay statistical area.
Kairaki had a population of 129 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (−2.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 96 people (−42.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 66 households, comprising 72 males and 57 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.26 males per female. The median age was 60.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 6 people (4.7%) aged under 15 years, 9 (7.0%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (51.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 51 (39.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.3% European/Pākehā, 7.0% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, and 2.3% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 62.8% had no religion, 30.2% were Christian, and 2.3% were Muslim.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (7.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (41.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (7.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 48 (39.0%) people were employed full-time, 18 (14.6%) were part-time, and 3 (2.4%) were unemployed.
The average temperature in summer is 16.2 °C, and in winter is 6.4 °C.[3]
| Month | Normal temperature | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.7 °C | |
| February | 16.3 °C | |
| March | 15.0 °C | |
| April | 12.1 °C | |
| May | 8.8 °C | |
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