Āpiti
Āpiti | |
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Settlement | |
 Āpiti village in 2011 | |
 Interactive map of Āpiti | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′20″S 175°52′20″E / 39.97222°S 175.87222°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Manawatū District |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Manawatū District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Manawatu | Michael Ford[1] |
| • Rangitīkei MP | Suze Redmayne[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 161.84 km2 (62.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 192 |
| • Density | 1.19/km2 (3.07/sq mi) |
Āpiti is a small township in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the northeast of the small town of Kimbolton in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.[6] It is located on a small plain, the Āpiti Flats, close to the valley and gorge of the Oroua River, near Rangiwahia and close to the foot of the Ruahine Range.[7]
Āpiti was settled in 1886.[7] Although its industry has historically always been pastoral farming, it is now also known by tourists and trampers as a gateway to the Ruahine Range.[8] In the 1890s it gained a school, a hall and a dairy factory. When a road was built and a bridge across the Oroua River in 1896, the town developed with several shops and services.[9] A post office opened in 1889[10] and closed from 5 February 1988 when Postmaster-General, Richard Prebble, closed or reduced 580 offices.[11]
In July 2020, the name of the locality was officially gazetted as Āpiti by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[12]
Demographics
Āpiti locality covers 161.84 km2 (62.49 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Pohangina-Apiti statistical area.[13]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 177 | — |
| 2013 | 198 | +1.61% |
| 2018 | 228 | +2.86% |
| 2023 | 192 | −3.38% |
| Source: [5][14] | ||
Āpiti had a population of 192 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−15.8%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−3.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 99 males and 99 females in 75 dwellings.[15] 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 42 people (21.9%) aged under 15 years, 27 (14.1%) aged 15 to 29, 96 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (14.1%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 98.4% European (Pākehā), 10.9% Māori, and 6.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 1.6%, and other languages by 3.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 12.5% Christian, and 3.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 81.2%, and 6.2% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 99 (66.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (26.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 12 people (8.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 84 (56.0%) full-time, 21 (14.0%) part-time, and 9 (6.0%) unemployed.[5]
Education
Āpiti School is a co-educational state primary school,[16][17] with a roll of 12 as of October 2025.[18][19] The school opened about 1892.[20] Apiti District High School opened about 1937[21] and had new buildings and a swimming pool added in 1941.[22] The high school continued into the 1950s.[23]
References
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Rangitīkei - Official Result". electionresults. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7018063 and 7018066. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Downes, Siobhan (30 May 2021). "The Last Church in Āpiti: A little slice of heaven in Manawatū". Stuff. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b Thomas, C., "Welcome to town: Apiti, where's that?," Manawatū Standard 8 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Apiti", nzhistory.net. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Apiti life". Manawatū Standard. 2 February 2011.
- ^ "Local and General News. Feilding Star". 1 October 1889.
- ^ "List of P.O. closings and modifications". The Press. 16 October 1987. Retrieved 13 October 2024 – via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
- ^ "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1l – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018063 and 7018066.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Official School Website". apiti.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Local and General News". Feilding Star. 29 September 1892.
- ^ "Apiti". Manawatū Standard. 6 January 1937.
- ^ "Apiti". Manawatu Times. 16 December 1941.
- ^ "Public Notices - Wanganui Education Board". Whanganui Chronicle. 20 June 1950.