Kahuranaki

NZDep 4
Pop 1,539Median age 45Hastings District

Kahuranaki is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,539 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Kahuranaki: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 504.

In 2026, Kahuranaki recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 71.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 504 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-71% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,539
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.4%
Māori20.0%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
Asian0.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150
Construction96
Manufacturing90
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI504
Total Students14
State1
Waimarama SchoolContributing · State · EQI 504 · 14 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score952
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-71.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023