Arahiwi

NZDep 7
Pop 144Median age 32Rotorua District

Arahiwi is a small community in Waikato with a population of 144 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Arahiwi: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Arahiwi recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population144
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.0%
Māori25.0%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
Asian1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing27
Manufacturing9
Retail Trade9
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1020
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023