Whataroa-Harihari

NZDep 8
Pop 645Median age 45Westland District

Whataroa-Harihari is a small community in West Coast with a population of 645 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Whataroa-Harihari: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 481.

In 2026, Whataroa-Harihari recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 481 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population645
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.7%
Māori13.0%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing153
Construction27
Education and Training27
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI481
Total Students134
State2
South Westland Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 480 · 116 students
Whataroa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 482 · 18 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1048
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023