73-491: Enderley is a suburb of Hamilton, New Zealand . It became a part of Hamilton in the 5th boundary extension in 1949. It is the highest ranking suburb for socio-economic deprivation in eastern Hamilton. Enderley is named after a postman's 1899 house. Edward Shoard bought a small farm in 1899, east of Peachgrove Road, between what is now Southwell School and Enderley Avenue, and built a "capacious dwelling-house" called Enderley. It isn't clear why he chose that name, but possibly it
146-772: A New World or Countdown supermarket, such as in Rototuna, Hillcrest and Glenview . Asian New Zealanders Asian New Zealanders are New Zealanders of Asian ancestry (including naturalised New Zealanders who are immigrants from specific regions in Asia and descendants of such immigrants). At the 2023 census , 861,573 New Zealanders identifying as being part of the Asian ethnic group, making up 17.3% of New Zealand's population. The first Asians in New Zealand were Chinese workers who migrated to New Zealand to work in
219-502: A bachelor's or higher degree, 66,924 (48.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 32,769 (23.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 42,200, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 13,599 people (9.8%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 72,741 (52.6%) people were employed full-time, 16,971 (12.3%) were part-time, and 5,346 (3.9%) were unemployed. The main area of population growth
292-475: A city in 1945. In the latter 19th century, the areas of Te Rapa and Pukete were important sites for the kauri gum trade of the late 19th/early 20th centuries, being some of the southern-most locations where gum could be found. Beale Cottage is an 1872 listed building in Hamilton East. From 1985 MV Waipa Delta provided excursions along the river through the town centre. In 2009 Waipa Delta
365-605: A hospital at Kirikiriroa. Hamilton was settled by the 4th Waikato Regiment Militia, led by Captain William Steele. The 1st Regiment was at Tauranga , the 2nd at Pirongia , the 3rd at Cambridge and the 4th at Kirikiriroa. The first military settlers arrived on the Rangiriri on 24 August 1864. Members of Ngāti Wairere assembled on the banks of the river as the Rangiriri arrived and threw peaches at her. One of
438-468: A land area of about 110 km (42 sq mi), Hamilton is part of the wider Hamilton Urban Area , which also encompasses the nearby towns of Ngāruawāhia , Te Awamutu and Cambridge . In 2020, Hamilton was awarded the title of most beautiful large city in New Zealand. Hamilton is now considered the fastest growing city in the country. The area now covered by the city began as the site of several Māori villages, including Kirikiriroa, from which
511-546: A major junction with State Highway 3 south of the city centre, which contributes to congestion. The Hamilton City Council is building a 2/4-lane arterial road, Wairere Drive, through the northern and eastern suburbs to form a 25 km suburban ring road with State Highway 1, which is due for completion in early 2015, while the New Zealand Transport Agency plans to complete the Hamilton section of
584-601: A population of 174,741 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 13,830 people (8.6%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 33,129 people (23.4%) since the 2013 census . There were 85,437 males, 88,497 females and 807 people of other genders in 60,897 dwellings. 3.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 33.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36,570 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 40,836 (23.4%) aged 15 to 29, 75,549 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 21,783 (12.5%) aged 65 or older. Of those at least 15 years old, 30,033 (21.7%) people had
657-623: A water wheel constructed, though possibly the flour mill wasn't completed. However, one article said Kirikiriroa flour was well known. Magistrate Gorst, estimated that Kirikiriroa had a population of about 78 before the Invasion of Waikato via the Waikato Wars of 1863–64. The government estimated the Waikato area had a Māori population of 3,400 at the same time. After the war in the Waikato, large areas of land (1.2 Million Acres), including
730-500: Is oceanic (Köppen: Cfb ), with highly moderated temperatures due to New Zealand's location surrounded by ocean. As the largest inland city in the country, winters are cool and mornings can feature the lowest temperatures of the North Island's main centres, dropping as low as −3 °C (27 °F) several times per year, experiencing on average 17.1 nights that drop below freezing. Nighttime temperatures are even cooler outside of
803-647: Is a building project off Tramway Road, to the south-east in Ruakura , where 500 new homes will be built in the area for the new $ 3.3 billion transport hub being operated by Tainui Group Holdings (TGH). The area now has many middle income homeowners moving in and renovating the older properties as they are seen as good investments and solid first homes being from the 1960s and 1970s. Around the Fifth Ave area of Enderley there are some streets that mainly have privately owned homes that have been renovated; as this has happened
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#1732772257315876-456: Is a shopping area on the edge of Poets' Corner. In 2018 it was expanded to take in a former plant nursery site. Enderley Park has a sports field and Enderley Park Community Centre. Enderley covers 1.46 km (0.56 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 6,030 as of June 2024, with a population density of 4,130 people per km. Enderley had a population of 5,259 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 567 people (12.1%) since
949-506: Is also home to Vickers Aircraft Company , a startup aircraft manufacturer making a carbon fibre amphibious aircraft called the Wave . Recent years have seen the firm establishment of the New Zealand base of the British flight training organisation L3. L3 trains over 350 airline pilots a year at its crew training centre at Hamilton Airport . Tainui Group Holdings Ltd, the commercial arm of
1022-429: Is an increase of 153,978 people (21.8%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 389,868 people (82.7%) since the 2013 census . Some of the increase between the 2013 and 2018 census was due to Statistics New Zealand starting to add ethnicity data from other sources (previous censuses, administrative data, and imputation) to the census data to reduce the number of non-responses. The median age of Asian New Zealanders
1095-487: Is common during winter mornings, especially close to the Waikato River which runs through the city centre. Hamilton is one of the foggiest cities on earth, however, fog usually burns off by noon to produce sunny and calm winter days. Hamilton also has the lowest average wind speed of New Zealand's main centres as a result of its inland location, in a depression surrounded by high hills and mountains. Hamilton had
1168-402: Is focused on the northern end of the city although in 2012 the council made a decision to balance the city's growth by approving an urban development to the south. Traffic congestion is increasing due to population growth, though the council has undertaken many road development projects to try to keep up with the rapid growth. State Highway 1 runs through the western and southern suburbs and has
1241-417: Is growing slowly, but they remain much poorer and younger than the 37.4 years of the national average, as shown below (2013 boundary figures in brackets) - In 2018 the main ethnic groups were - Insoll Avenue School is a state contributing primary school for years 1 to 6, with a roll of 343. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Ara Rima is a state full primary school for years 1 to 8, with a roll of 278. It teaches in
1314-584: Is home to New Zealand's largest aircraft manufacturer, Pacific Aerospace , which manufactured its 1,000th aircraft in August 2009, and previously Micro Aviation NZ which manufactured and exported high-quality microlight aircraft. It also has its largest concentration of trailer-boat manufacturers such as Buccaneer. Hamilton is also the home of Gallagher Group Ltd, a manufacturer and exporter of electric fencing and security systems. Employing 600 people Gallagher has been doing business in Hamilton since 1938. Hamilton
1387-716: Is home to two institutes of higher education, the University of Waikato and the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec). Research at the Ruakura research centres have been responsible for much of New Zealand's innovation in agriculture. Hamilton's main revenue source is the dairy industry, due to its location in the centre of New Zealand's largest dairying area. Hamilton annually hosts the National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek,
1460-698: Is in the Flagstaff -Rototuna area. With its large tertiary student population at Wintec and Waikato University , approximately 40,000 tertiary students, Hamilton has a significant transient population. Hamilton is the second fastest growing population centre after Auckland. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 58.5% European ( Pākehā ); 25.4% Māori ; 6.8% Pasifika ; 22.8% Asian ; 2.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
1533-455: Is that participants living in rural areas are significantly more likely to experience racism than participants living in urban areas. However, there are numerous reports of "racial outbursts" and "microaggressions" reported by several New Zealand news outlets. In response to the rise in racism against Asians, the New Zealand government has commissioned reports to combat racism. According to The New Zealand Herald , "Labour MP Raymond Huo said
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#17327722573151606-554: The 2013 census , and an increase of 783 people (17.5%) since the 2006 census . There were 1,635 households, comprising 2,580 males and 2,679 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 1,332 people (25.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,302 (24.8%) aged 15 to 29, 2,019 (38.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 606 (11.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 42.8% European/ Pākehā , 46.8% Māori , 12.9% Pacific peoples , 11.3% Asian , and 3.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
1679-595: The Claudelands Bridge , was opened in 1884. It was converted to a road traffic bridge in 1965. Hamilton reached 1,000 people in 1900, and the town of Frankton merged with the Hamilton Borough in 1917. Between 1912 and 1936, Hamilton expanded with new land in Claudelands (1912), Maeroa (1925), and Richmond – modern day Waikato Hospital and northern Melville (1936). Hamilton was proclaimed
1752-511: The Mongrel Mob and Black Power in 2007. After this happened Housing NZ pulled down all the state-owned houses that had been housing the gang members in 2009. Crime rates and gang membership have decreased in the last few years. There was a $ 17m housing project, rebuilding on the old Housing NZ site that was pulled down in 2009, which was planned to have a mix of rental and owned homes, but suffered setbacks in 2018 and 2019. Five Cross Roads
1825-589: The Māori language . Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of August 2024. Hamilton, New Zealand Hamilton ( Māori : Kirikiriroa ) is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand . Located on the banks of the Waikato River , it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region . With a territorial population of 192,000, it is the country's fourth most-populous city . Encompassing
1898-658: The Waikato tribe, is one of Hamilton's largest property developers. The Waikato tribe is one of the city's largest landowners. Tainui owns land at The Base , Centre Place, The Warehouse Central, University of Waikato, Wintec, the Courthouse, Fairfield College, and the Ruakura AgResearch centre. The Waikato tribe is a major shareholder of the Novotel Tainui and the Hotel Ibis . It has developed
1971-540: The Waikato Expressway by 2019, easing congestion taking State Highway 1 out of the city and bypassing it to the east. The rapid growth of Hamilton has brought with it the side effects of urban sprawl especially to the north east of the city in the Rototuna area. Further development is planned in the Rototuna and Peacocke suburbs. There has been significant development of lifestyle blocks adjacent to
2044-672: The 2006 census. Of those born in New Zealand, 64.6% were under the age of 15. The majority of Asian New Zealanders live in the Auckland Region . As of the 2023 census, 60.1% (518,178) of Asian New Zealanders lived in the Auckland region, 25.3% (218,586) lived in the North Island outside the Auckland region, and 14.5% (124,800) lived in the South Island. Two of Auckland's local boards have a majority Asian population: Howick (52.4%) and Puketāpapa (50.4%). Hamilton City had
2117-575: The CBD, Chartwell Shopping Centre and most recently Te Awa at The Base . After Farmers Hamilton moves from its existing site on corner of Alexandra and Collingwood streets into the redeveloped Centre Place in late 2013, each major mall will have the department store as an anchor tenant . The western suburb of Frankton is home to a smaller shopping centre and long-standing local furniture and home department store Forlongs . There are many other small suburban shopping centres or plazas, often centred on
2190-502: The Hamilton City Council removed the statue at the request of local Māori iwi Waikato Tainui . The statue's removal has been linked to calls for the removal of statues of figures associated with colonialism and racism in New Zealand and the world, which were precipitated by the protests related to the murder of George Floyd . A local Māori elder Taitimu Maipi, who had vandalised the statue in 2018, has also called for
2263-597: The Hamilton Hills, was removed by unemployed workers working with picks and shovels and model T Ford trucks. The Western remains of the hill are retained by a large concrete wall. The original hill ran from the present Wintec site eastwards to the old post office (now casino). The earth was taken 4 km north to partly fill the Maeroa gully adjacent to the Central Baptist Church on Ulster Street,
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2336-673: The Hamilton Urban Area, in particular Tamahere , and Matangi . Hamilton's geography is largely the result of successive volcanic ash falls, plus debris, which swept down the Waikato River in at least two massive floods, created by ash blocking the outlet of Lake Taupō . In its present form the landscape originated around 20,000 years ago (20 kya ), after the Oruanui eruption of the Taupō Volcano . The dates given for
2409-636: The New Zealand population (2013). The political party New Zealand First has frequently criticised immigration on economic, social and cultural grounds. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has on several occasions characterised the rate of Asian immigration into New Zealand as too high; in 2004, he stated: "We are being dragged into the status of an Asian colony and it is time that New Zealanders were placed first in their own country." On 26 April 2005, he said: " Māori will be disturbed to know that in 17 years' time they will be outnumbered by Asians in New Zealand", an estimate disputed by Statistics New Zealand,
2482-863: The Waikato River. In December 2011 several rua or food storage pits were found near the Waikato River bank, close to the Waikato museum. In 1822, Kirikiriroa Pa was briefly abandoned to escape the Musket Wars. However, by the 1830s Ngati Wairere ’s principal pa was Kirikiriroa, where the missionaries, who arrived at that time, estimated 200 people lived permanently. A chapel and house were built at Kirikiriroa for visiting clergy, presumably after Benjamin Ashwell established his mission near Taupiri. Between 1845 and 1855, crops such as wheat, fruit and potatoes were exported to Auckland, with up to 50 canoes serving Kirikiriroa. Imports included blankets, clothing, axes, sugar, rum, and tobacco. Millstones were acquired and
2555-698: The area of the present city of Hamilton were confiscated by the Crown under the New Zealand Settlements Act 1863. Over the next year, most of these villages were abandoned as a result of the land confiscation , also known as Raupatu . After the Invasion of the Waikato and confiscation of the invaded land, militia-settlers were recruited in Melbourne and Sydney. On 10 August 1864 the government advertised for tenders to build 10 huts and
2628-632: The census question. Hamilton is located in the administrative area of the Hamilton City Council . The current mayor of Hamilton is Paula Southgate , who was first elected to the position in 2019 and re-elected in 2022 . The current deputy mayor is Angela O'Leary. Hamilton City is itself part of the Waikato region, controlled administratively by the Waikato Regional Council . The city's coat of arms has received some criticism, being accused of not reflecting
2701-599: The city is home to approximately 40,000 tertiary students and 1,000 PhD-qualified scientists. The settlement was named by Colonel William Moule after Captain John Fane Charles Hamilton , the commander of HMS Esk , who was killed in the battle of Gate Pā , Tauranga . On 10 March 2013 a statue of Captain Hamilton was given to the city by the Gallagher Group ; a gesture that has since been viewed as controversial by some. On 12 June 2020,
2774-495: The city takes its Māori name. By the time English settlers arrived, most of these villages, which sat beside the Waikato River, were abandoned as a result of the Invasion of Waikato and land confiscation ( Raupatu ) by the Crown. The settlers developed the city as an agricultural service centre, but it now has a diverse economy. Hamilton Gardens is the region's most popular tourist attraction. Education and research and development play an important part in Hamilton's economy, as
2847-485: The city to be renamed Kirikiriroa, its original Māori name. The area now covered by the city was originally the site of several Māori villages (kāinga), including Te Parapara, Pukete, Miropiko and Kirikiriroa ("long stretch of gravel'), from which the city takes its Māori name. Local Māori were the target of raids by Ngāpuhi during the Musket Wars , and several pā sites from this period can still be found beside
2920-514: The city to many outlying farms to the North East. This swampy, damp environment was at the time thought to be an ideal breeding ground for the TB bacillus, which was a major health hazard in the pioneering days. The first Hamilton hospital was constructed on a hill to avoid this problem. One of the reasons why population growth was so slow in Hamilton until the 1920s was the great difficulty in bridging
2993-410: The city. Likewise, summers can be some of the warmest in the country with on average 51.6 days with temperatures exceeding 25 °C (77 °F). Hamilton also features very high humidity (similar to tropical climates such as Singapore ) which can make temperatures feel much higher or lower than they are. Ground frosts are common and snow is possible but rare. The only recorded snowfall in modern times
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3066-406: The coronavirus had become the number one issue among the local Chinese community both for efforts to ensure safety of family members and for the incidents of racial abuse it was bringing." In response to the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings , hundreds of people marched in Auckland protesting against Asian hate and racism on 27 March 2021. During the rally, Labour MP Naisi Chen said "Racism has been part of
3139-833: The detriment of integration and that will lead to division, friction and resentment." Asians, specifically Chinese New Zealanders and others of East Asian origin, reported several instances of discrimination during and after the COVID-19 pandemic . In a study of 1,452 participants who identified as from Asian descent published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, 40.3% reported experiences with racism. The most common forms of racism were microaggressions and verbal attacks occurring predominantly in public places, social media, mainstream media and schools. A significant number of participants, nearly 50%, of high school and tertiary students "reported experiencing racism during
3212-608: The eruption vary. A 2007 study said it was between 22.5 and 14 kya. Another in 2004 put it 26.5 kya. After the eruption Lake Taupō rose to about 145 m (476 ft) above the present lake. Around 20 kya. the ash dam eroded and the lake rapidly fell some 75 m (246 ft), creating massive floods. The ash they carried formed the main Hinuera Surface into an alluvial fan of volcanic ash, which extends north of Hamilton and drops about 60 m (200 ft) from Karapiro . The Waikato changed its course from flowing into
3285-600: The first brickworks opened in Hamilton. The road from Auckland reached Hamilton in 1867 and the railway in December 1877. That same month, the towns of Hamilton West and Hamilton East merged under a single borough council. The first traffic bridge between Hamilton West and Hamilton East, known as the Union Bridge, opened in 1879. It was replaced by the Victoria Bridge in 1910. The first railway bridge,
3358-708: The gold mines in the 1860s. The modern period of Asian immigration began in the 1970s when New Zealand relaxed its restrictive policies to attract migrants from Asia. Under Statistics New Zealand classification, the term refers to a pan-ethnic group that includes diverse populations who have ancestral origins in East Asia (e.g. Chinese , Korean , Japanese ), Southeast Asia (e.g. Filipino , Vietnamese , Malaysian ), and South Asia (e.g. Nepalese , Indian (incl. Indo-Fijians ), Sri Lankan , Bangladeshi , Pakistani ). New Zealanders of West Asian and Central Asian ancestry are excluded from this term. Colloquial usage of
3431-487: The government's statistics bureau. Peters quickly responded that Statistics New Zealand had underestimated the growth-rate of the Asian community in the past. Peters' statement was proven narrowly incorrect in time; at the 2023 census, 18 years later, Asians made up 17.3% of the population while Māori made up 17.8% of the population. In April 2008, deputy New Zealand First party leader Peter Brown drew widespread attention after voicing similar views and expressing concern at
3504-468: The highest concentration of Asian New Zealanders outside Auckland at 22.8%. Great Barrier Island and the Wairoa district had the lowest concentrations of Asian New Zealanders, both at 1.7%. Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Korean are the most commonly nominated Asian ancestries in New Zealand. Chinese New Zealanders were 4 percent of the New Zealand population (2013) and Indian New Zealanders were 3 percent of
3577-474: The history and diversity of the city, with suggestions that it should be changed. Hamilton has three electorate MPs in the New Zealand Parliament . Both Hamilton East and Hamilton West electorates are considered bellwether seats . The electorates are currently represented by: General electorates: Māori electorate : Education and research are important to the city—Hamilton
3650-437: The increase in New Zealand's ethnic Asian population: "We are going to flood this country with Asian people with no idea what we are going to do with them when they come here." "The matter is serious. If we continue this open door policy there is real danger we will be inundated with people who have no intention of integrating into our society. The greater the number, the greater the risk. They will form their own mini-societies to
3723-1129: The lake are ideal for jogging, walking, and cycling. These trails offer stunning views of the lake and surrounding landscapes, providing a tranquil setting for exercise enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Beerescourt ; Bader; Crawshaw ; Deanwell ; Dinsdale ; Fitzroy ; Forest Lake ; Frankton ; Glenview ; Grandview Heights ; Hamilton Central ; Hamilton North ; Hamilton West ; Livingstone ; Maeroa ; Melville ; Nawton ; Peacocke ; Pukete ; Rotokauri ; St Andrews ; Stonebridge ; Te Rapa ; Temple View ; Thornton ; Western Heights ; Whitiora . Ashmore ; Callum Brae ; Chartwell ; Chedworth Park ; Claudelands; Enderley ; Fairfield ; Fairview Downs ; Flagstaff ; Hamilton East ; Harrowfield ; Hillcrest ; Huntington ; Magellan Rise ; Queenwood ; Ruakura ; Riverlea ; Rototuna; Silverdale ; Somerset Heights ; St James Park ; St Petersburg . Cambridge ; Te Awamutu ; Ngāruawāhia ; Taupiri ; Horotiu ; Horsham Downs ; Huntly ; Gordonton ; Ōhaupō ; Ngāhinapōuri ; Te Kowhai ; Whatawhata ; Tamahere ; Matangi ; Tauwhare ; Rukuhia ; Kihikihi . Hamilton's climate
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#17327722573153796-562: The large retail centre The Base in the old Te Rapa airforce base site which was returned to Tainui, following confiscation in the 1860s, as part of a 1995 Treaty of Waitangi settlement. In mid-2010, The Base was further expanded with Te Awa Mall complex stage 1. Many large retailers such as Farmers and other nationwide speciality chains have located at Te Awa. In 2011 a further stage was opened, with cinemas, restaurants, shops and an underground carpark. The city's three major covered shopping malls are Centre Place (formerly Downtown Plaza ) in
3869-421: The main road heading north. Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake) began forming about 20,000 years ago (20 kya). Originally it was part of an ancient river system that was cut off by deposition material and became two small lakes divided by a narrow peninsula. With higher rainfall and drainage from the extensive peat land to the west, the water level rose so the narrow peninsula was drowned so forming one larger lake. To
3942-416: The many arms of the deep swampy gullies that cross the city. Hamilton has 6 major dendritic gully complexes with the 15 km long, 12 branch, Kirikiriroa system being in the north of the city and the southern Mystery creek-Kaipaki gully complex being the largest. Others are Mangakotukutuku, Mangaonua and Waitawhiriwhiri. In the 1930s, Garden Place Hill, one of the many small hills sometimes referred to as
4015-439: The north the lake is 8 m deep and in the southern (hospital) end 6 m deep. The old dividing peninsula, the start of which is still visible above water on the eastern side, is only 2 m below the surface. Lake Rotoroa offers a diverse range of recreational activities, including walking trails , picnic areas, and water sports , making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists. The well-maintained paths around
4088-428: The pandemic." In Rolleston , Canterbury , an email was sent to a Chinese-origin student's parent, which reportedly said, "our Kiwi kids don't want to be in the same class with your disgusting virus spreaders." Canterbury has a very small population of Asians. One significant finding from the same study, "Asian New Zealanders' experiences of racism during the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with life satisfaction,"
4161-417: The passengers, Teresa Vowless, passed her baby to another passenger and leapt overboard in order to be the first settler ashore. Many of the soldier/settlers who intended to farm after the 1863 war, walked off their land in 1868 due to its poor quality. Much of the land was swampy or under water. In 1868 Hamilton's population, which was about 1,000 in 1864, dropped to 300 as farmers left. On 22 December 1875
4234-406: The sea at Thames at about that time, possibly just because sediment built up. The peat lakes and bogs also formed about that time; carbon dating gives maximum ages of 22.5 to 17 kya. Due to an ice age , vegetation was slow to restabilise the ash, so dunes formed up to 25 m (82 ft) above the local Hinuera surface. The current Waikato valley had cut into the debris by about 12 kya. and
4307-609: The southern hemisphere's biggest agricultural trade exhibition. Mystery Creek is the country's largest event centre and hosts other events of national importance, such as Parachute Christian Music Festival , the National Car Show and the National Boat Show. Manufacturing and retail are also important to the local economy, as is the provision of health services through the Waikato Hospital. The city
4380-534: The streets have changed to become safer areas. Enderley neighbourhood Poets' Corner (so called due to many of the streets being named after poets such as Tennyson, Wordsworth, Blake and Eliot) was developed by the Housing Corporation in 1959 and known for its high crime rate. New Zealand Post ceased deliveries to residential addresses in Enderley for a short time after a shootout between members of
4453-584: The term Asian in New Zealand, as differentiated from the Statistics New Zealand definition, primarily refers to those of Chinese ethnicity or other people of East Asian ancestry, and excludes people who trace their ancestry to the Indian subcontinent (i.e. South Asian ethnic groups ). There were 861,576 people identifying as being part of the Asian ethnic group at the 2023 New Zealand census , making up 17.3% of New Zealand's population. This
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#17327722573154526-423: The west of the city, and an extensive network of gullies, the terrain of the city is relatively flat. In some areas such as Te Rapa, one old path of an ancient river can be traced. The relatively soft and unconsolidated soil material is still being actively eroded by rain and runoff. In its natural state, Hamilton and environs was very swampy in winter with 30 small lakes connected to surrounding peatlands. Hamilton
4599-560: Was 19.9, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.0% had no religion, 36.6% were Christian , 3.7% had Māori religious beliefs , 2.4% were Hindu , 3.0% were Muslim , 1.1% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 621 (15.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 873 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 258 people (6.6%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
4672-427: Was 33.8 years, compared to 38.1 years for all New Zealanders; 178,302 people (20.7%) were aged under 15 years, 177,582 (20.6%) were 15 to 29, 438,675 (50.9%) were 30 to 64, and 67,023 (7.8%) were 65 or older. At the 2018 census, there were 348,948 males and 358,650 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.973 males per female. 23.0% of the Asian ethnic group was born in New Zealand, up from 22.7% at the 2013 census and 20.0% at
4745-425: Was added. There was little development until the 1920s, electricity being supplied from 1925. From the start drainage was a problem, as it was in 1930 and remains a problem. Poets' Corner (see below) was a 1959 Housing Corporation project. The area north of Insoll Road was another Housing Corporation development from 1964 to 1968. The Orchard Avenue area was built in 1968, on the site of an orchard. Also, there
4818-410: Was from an 1856 novel , set in an area near his native Bristol . In 1913 the farm was subdivided into 19 residential-sized properties and three streets, one of which was Enderley Avenue. Edward Shoard retired in 1915 after 31 years with the post office and may have moved to Grey Street where he lived in 1920. He moved to Auckland in 1929 and died in 1943. Tramway Road, the eastern boundary of Enderley,
4891-528: Was further modified by the 181 CE Hatepe eruption , when again Lake Taupō level fell 34 m (112 ft), generating a 20 km (4.8 cu mi) flood, equivalent to 5 years' normal flow in just a few weeks. About 800 years ago, aggradation began raising the river bed by about 8 m (26 ft). With the exceptions of the many low hills such as those around the University of Waikato , Hamilton Lake, Beerescourt, Sylvester Road, Pukete, and to
4964-408: Was light snowflakes in mid-August 2011 during a prolonged cold period that saw snowfall as far north as Dargaville . Hamilton receives considerable precipitation amounting to around 1,100 mm over 125 days per year. This coupled with annual sunshine hours of around 2,000 makes Hamilton and the surrounding Waikato an extremely fertile region. Typically summers are dry and winters are wet. Fog
5037-409: Was moved to provide trips on Waitematā Harbour in Auckland, but replaced by a smaller boat. That too ceased operation and the pontoon at Parana Park was removed in 2013. The Delta moved to Taupō in 2012. The former Golden Bay vessel, Cynthia Dew, ran 4 days a week on the river from 2012, but was in liquidation in December 2022. As of 2016, the city continues to grow rapidly. Development
5110-517: Was shown as a proposed tramway on an 1865 map. It seems to have been of double width to accommodate a tramway to Cambridge and to have first been discussed by Kirikiriroa Road Board in 1872, though clearing and gravelling didn't start until 1891. Insoll Avenue was named in 1908 after T.B. Insoll, the owner of the property and a former clerk to the then local council, Waikato County . John Street, Fifth and Enderley Avenues were created in 1913, Enderley being Muriel Street until 1915, when Halifax Street
5183-557: Was spoken by 94.0%, Māori language by 6.8%, Samoan by 0.9% and other languages by 20.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 30.1, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 32.4% Christian , 4.4% Hindu , 2.7% Islam , 1.5% Māori religious beliefs , 1.3% Buddhist , 0.4% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 3.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.8%, and 6.3% of people did not answer
5256-512: Was surrounded by 7 large peat bogs such as Komakorau to the North and Rukuhia and Moanatuatua to the South, as well as many smaller ones all of which have now been drained with only small remnants remaining. The total area of peat bog was about 655 km . Early photos of Hamilton East show carts buried up to their axles in thick mud. Up until the 1880s it was possible to row and drag a dinghy from
5329-438: Was that 1,524 (38.8%) people were employed full-time, 504 (12.8%) were part-time, and 387 (9.9%) were unemployed. Enderley includes two census areas , North and South. In 2018 the census area boundaries were reduced from the previous Insoll and Enderley. The Index of Socioeconomic Deprivation, ranked 1-10 from lowest to most deprived areas, listed Enderley and Insoll at 10/10 (highest level of deprivation) in 2013. The population
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