Hokitika Valley-Otira

NZDep 6
Pop 630Median age 43Westland District

Hokitika Valley-Otira is a small community in West Coast with a population of 630 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Hokitika Valley-Otira: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 477.

In 2026, Hokitika Valley-Otira recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 477 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population630
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.3%
Māori10.8%
Asian4.0%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing135
Manufacturing24
Construction21
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI477
Total Students33
State1
Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi SchoolContributing · State · EQI 477 · 33 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score996
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023