Hokitika Rural

NZDep 4
Pop 1,317Median age 49Westland District

Hokitika Rural is a small community in West Coast with a population of 1,317 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Hokitika Rural: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 443.

In 2026, Hokitika Rural recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 443 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-75% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,317
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.4%
Māori11.7%
Asian1.5%
Pacific Peoples0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing105
Construction78
Health Care and Social Assistance66
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI443
Total Students108
State1
Kaniere SchoolContributing · State · EQI 443 · 108 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score962
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023