Arapuni

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Settlement in Waikato, New Zealand

title: "Arapuni" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["south-waikato-district", "populated-places-in-waikato", "populated-places-on-the-waikato-river"] description: "Settlement in Waikato, New Zealand" topic_path: "general/south-waikato-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arapuni" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Settlement in Waikato, New Zealand ::

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Field	Value
name	Arapuni
settlement_type	Rural settlement
image_skyline	Arapuni Swing Bridge - 4590638905.jpg
image_caption	Arapuni Suspension Bridge
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mapframe-zoom	9
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	New Zealand
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Waikato Region
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	South Waikato District
subdivision_type3	Ward
subdivision_name3	Putāruru Ward
leader_title	Territorial Authority
leader_name	South Waikato District Council
leader_title1	Regional council
leader_name1	Waikato Regional Council
leader_title2	Mayor of South Waikato
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leader_title3	Taupō MP
leader_name3
leader_title4	Te Tai Hauāuru MP
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seat_type	Electorates
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area_total_km2	1.83
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The name Arapuni derives from Ara, meaning path, and puni, meaning blocked or covered, and translates as blocked or covered path. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "blocked path" for Arapuni.

The Arapuni Suspension Bridge below the dam is freely open to public.

Marae

The local Pōhara Marae is a meeting ground of the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Korokī and Ngāti Mahuta, the Ngāti Korokī Kahukura hapū of Ngāti Hourua, and the Waikato Tainui hapū of Ngāti Korokī and Ngāti Raukawa ki Panehākua.

It features the Rangiātea meeting house.

In October 2020, the Government committed $2,584,751 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 5 other Waikato Tainui marae, creating 69 jobs.

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Arapuni as a rural settlement, which covers 1.83 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Putāruru Rural statistical area.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/State_houses_at_Arapuni_Hydro_Works.jpg" caption="State houses at Arapuni Hydro Works"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/View_of_the_drowned_forest_that_came_into_view_as_land_was_uncovered_by_water_being_diverted_at_Arapuni,_1929._ATLIB_295106.png" caption=""Drowned forest" revealed after water was diverted, 1929"] ::

Arapuni had a population of 324 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (11.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 87 people (36.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 150 males and 177 females in 141 dwellings. 0.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 63 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 39 (12.0%) aged 15 to 29, 159 (49.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 63 (19.4%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.9% European (Pākehā); 20.4% Māori; 5.6% Pasifika; 1.9% Asian; 1.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 5.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.2%, Māori by 4.6%, and other languages by 4.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 21.3% Christian, 0.9% Hindu, 1.9% Buddhist, 0.9% New Age, 0.9% Jewish, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.3%, and 15.7% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (17.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 156 (59.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 57 (21.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 18 people (6.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 138 (52.9%) full-time, 27 (10.3%) part-time, and 6 (2.3%) unemployed.

Climate

|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Arapuni (1981–2010) |Jan high C = 24.7 |Feb high C = 24.6 |Mar high C = 22.6 |Apr high C = 19.5 |May high C = 16.2 |Jun high C = 13.6 |Jul high C = 13.0 |Aug high C = 14.1 |Sep high C = 16.1 |Oct high C = 18.1 |Nov high C = 20.6 |Dec high C = 23.1 | year high C = |Jan mean C = 18.5 |Feb mean C = 18.7 |Mar mean C = 16.8 |Apr mean C = 14.0 |May mean C = 11.3 |Jun mean C = 9.1 |Jul mean C = 8.2 |Aug mean C = 9.2 |Sep mean C = 11.2 |Oct mean C = 12.9 |Nov mean C = 15.1 |Dec mean C = 17.3 | year mean C = |Jan low C = 12.4 |Feb low C = 12.8 |Mar low C = 11.0 |Apr low C = 8.5 |May low C = 6.3 |Jun low C = 4.6 |Jul low C = 3.3 |Aug low C = 4.3 |Sep low C = 6.3 |Oct low C = 7.8 |Nov low C = 9.6 |Dec low C = 11.5 | year low C = |rain colour = green |Jan rain mm = 98.3 |Feb rain mm = 74.9 |Mar rain mm = 105.9 |Apr rain mm = 85.6 |May rain mm = 98.3 |Jun rain mm = 121.6 |Jul rain mm = 118.8 |Aug rain mm = 163.0 |Sep rain mm = 100.9 |Oct rain mm = 126.6 |Nov rain mm = 106.8 |Dec rain mm = 117.7 |year rain mm = |source 1 = NIWA |url = http://cliflo.niwa.co.nz |title = CliFlo – National Climate Database : Arapuni Power Stn |publisher = NIWA |access-date = 20 May 2024}}

References

"Arapuni". Mighty River Power.
(6 August 2019). "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
"Te Kāhui Māngai directory". [[Te Puni Kōkiri]].
"Māori Maps". Te Potiki National Trust.
(9 October 2020). "Marae Announcements". [[Provincial Growth Fund]].
"Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
"Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ.
{{NZ census 2018. 7013058 and 7013059
"Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
"Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.

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