Waitangirua
Waitangirua is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 22km north of Wellington in New Zealand.
Waitangirua was established during the 1960s, almost exclusively as a Government housing development for New Zealand's burgeoning working class immigrant population. As such the ethnic demographic of Waitangirua at the time of establishment comprising primarily Pacific Island, Scottish, Indian, Irish, English and Chinese as well as Māori. Many of the original settling families still live in Waitangirua today.
The hilly suburb until the late 90s was almost semi-rural surrounded by farmland with Whitby to the North East, Pauatahanui Inlet and Estuary further to the North, and the Belmont hills and Hutt Valley to the East.
The diverse multi-racial nature of Waitangirua makes for a colourful community dominated by a vibrant and exuberant youth culture.
Several scenes from the Taika Waititi film Eagle vs Shark were shot on location in Waitangirua.
Demographics
Waitangirua covers. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.Waitangirua had a population of 4,290 in the 2023 [New Zealand census], a decrease of 108 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 270 people since the 2013 census. There were 2,073 males, 2,205 females, and 12 people of other genders in 1,032 dwellings. 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 28.8 years. There were 1,095 people aged under 15 years, 1,137 aged 15 to 29, 1,707 aged 30 to 64, and 351 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 22.1% European ; 29.9% Māori; 64.3% Pasifika; 10.6% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 0.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 92.2%, Māori by 7.5%, Samoan by 24.5%, and other languages by 16.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.5%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 29.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 56.2% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 2.0% Islam, 2.1% Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 29.9%, and 7.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 291 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,701 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,212 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 87 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,440 full-time, 318 part-time, and 231 unemployed.
| Name | Area | Population | Density | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
| Waitangirua Tairangi | 0.51 | 1,446 | 2,835 | 357 | 28.8 years | $28,700 |
| Waitangirua Corinna | 0.71 | 2,844 | 4,006 | 675 | 28.8 years | $29,900 |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Corinna School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of. It opened in 1967.Natone Park School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students. It teaches mostly in the Māori language. It has a roll of. It opened in 1975 as a side school to reduce crowding at Corinna and Tairangi schools, and was initially expected to be temporary. Attempts to close the school in 1983 and 1988 were resisted by the community. In 1990, the school became permanent. A bi-lingual English and Māori unit was established in 1985.
Tairangi School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of. It announced its 50th anniversary in 2019.
Te Kura Māori O Porirua is a state Māori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 13 students, with a roll of. It opened in 2009.
All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of