Raumati South

Raumati South
Town
Raumati South village
Raumati South village
Map
Interactive map of Raumati South
Coordinates: 40°56′11″S 174°58′39″E / 40.936271°S 174.977409°E / -40.936271; 174.977409
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWellington Region
Territorial authorityKāpiti Coast District
WardPaekākāriki-Raumati Ward
CommunityRaumati Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityKāpiti Coast District Council
 • Regional councilGreater Wellington Regional Council
 • Kāpiti Coast MayorJanet Holborow[1]
 • Mana MPBarbara Edmonds[2]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)[5]
 • Total
3,830
 • Density707/km2 (1,830/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
5032
Area code04

Raumati South is a coastal community on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is 50 km north-west of Wellington, and immediately south of Raumati Beach and south-west of Paraparaumu. The Maungakotukutuku area is located inland.[6]

"Raumati" is the Māori language word for "summer".

In 1912, Herbert and William Eatwell had named the place Kawatiri, but the name was changed to the current one in 1934 because of another place with the same name in the Tasman Region.[7]

To the south of the town, between it and the town of Paekākāriki, is the Queen Elizabeth Park, a 638 hectare regional park used during the filming of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, where it represented Pelennor Fields. Raumati South is known for the large number of its residents pursuing alternative lifestyles and artistic endeavors. The main primary education provider is Raumati South Primary School. There is also a Steiner school called 'Te Rā' located on Poplar Avenue.

Demographics

Raumati South statistical area covers 5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 3,830 as of June 2025, with a population density of 706.64 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,546—    
20133,594+0.19%
20183,753+0.87%
20233,780+0.14%
The 2006 population is for a larger area of 5.65 km2.
Source: [8][9]

Raumati South had a population of 3,780 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (0.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 186 people (5.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,857 males, 1,893 females, and 33 people of other genders in 1,440 dwellings.[10] 4.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 747 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 504 (13.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,884 (49.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 645 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.[8]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.2% European (Pākehā); 11.7% Māori; 2.9% Pasifika; 6.0% Asian; 1.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 3.0%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 11.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 26.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[8]

Religious affiliations were 24.4% Christian, 0.6% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.8%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[8]

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,020 (33.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,518 (50.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 495 (16.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $46,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 573 people (18.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,521 (50.1%) full-time, 543 (17.9%) part-time, and 66 (2.2%) unemployed.[8]

The demographics for Raumati South are also incorporated in Paraparaumu#Demographics.

Sports and parks

Tennis courts were built by Bert Eatwell in Raumati South (then Kawatiri) in about 1930. The first tennis club in Raumati South was established in the mid-1940s. A bowling club was established in Raumati South in 1945 but is no longer operating. A surf club was established in Raumati South in 1955.[7]

Education

Raumati South School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[11] with a roll of 385.[12] It opened in 1970.[13]

Te Rā School is a state-integrated primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[14][15] with a roll of 141.[16] It opened at Paekākāriki as Te Rā Waldorf School in 1996 and moved to the current site in stages from 1998.[17]

Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of October 2025.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Final election results". Kāpiti Coast District Council. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Mana - Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. ^ Raumati South, heart and soul : our community's story of our history by Jacqueline Elliot, published by Otaki, 2008, ISBN 978-0-473-13741-0
  7. ^ a b Perry, Maurice (2008). "Raumati South – Kawatiri – Some Early Memories" (pdf). Maurice Perry and Raumati South. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Raumati South (238500). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Raumati South (238500). 2018 Census place summary: Raumati South
  10. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Raumati South School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ^ "Raumati South School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. ^ "Welcome". Raumati South School. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Te Ra School Official School Website". tera.school.nz.
  15. ^ "Te Ra School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  16. ^ "Te Ra School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  17. ^ "About Us". Te Rā School. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  18. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raumati_South_School