Ngawha Springs (Māori: Ngāwhā) is a small settlement and hot water springs approximately five kilometres east of the town of Kaikohe in Northland, New Zealand. Ngāwhā means "boiling spring".[3]
The main Ngāwhā Springs pool complex has 16 public pools and 8 private pools.[6] The pools vary in temperature from the rather cool 32 °C / 89 °F to the extremely hot "Favourite" and "Doctor".[7] The complex was refurbished in 2020–21, including a new building with changing rooms, a cafe, ticket office, shop and rooms for health practitioners.[6][8] The previous major upgrade of facilities had been in the late 1970s.[9]
The nearby Ginns Ngawha Spa was closed in 2015,[10] then reopened temporarily while Ngāwhā Springs was being refurbished in 2020–21.[8] The two complexes are managed by the Parahirahi Ngāwhā Waiariki Trust.[8]
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Ngāwhā Springs as a rural settlement. It covers 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 180 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 49 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Ngapuhi statistical area.[11]
Ngāwhā Springs had a population of 147 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (19.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 15 people (11.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 54 households, comprising 69 males and 78 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female. The median age was 33.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (24.5%) aged under 15 years, 24 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (12.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 30.6% European/Pākehā, 83.7% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 2.0% Asian, and 4.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.0% had no religion, 28.6% were Christian, 8.2% had Māori religious beliefs, and 8.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (8.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (18.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $17,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 6 people (5.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 33 (29.7%) people were employed full-time, 9 (8.1%) were part-time, and 27 (24.3%) were unemployed.[12]
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