Hokitika

NZDep 7
Pop 3,267Median age 46Westland District

Hokitika is a small suburb in West Coast with a population of 3,267 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Hokitika: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 465.

In 2026, Hokitika recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 465 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-78% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,267
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.9%
Māori18.5%
Asian4.6%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing237
Retail Trade168
Accommodation and Food168
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI465
Total Students701
State2
State : Integrated1
Westland High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 475 · 416 students
Hokitika Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 479 · 156 students
St Mary's School (Hokitika)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 442 · 129 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1020
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-77.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023