Awatoto

Awatoto
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Coordinates: 39°32′41″S 176°55′07″E / 39.5447°S 176.9186°E / -39.5447; 176.9186
CountryNew Zealand
CityNapier
Local authorityNapier City Council
Electoral wardTaradale
Area
[1]
 • Land411 ha (1,016 acres)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total795
Maraenui Te Awa Hawke Bay
Meeanee
Awatoto
 Hawke Bay
Pakowhai Clive Hawke Bay

Awatoto is a coastal suburb area within the city of Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It stretches along the coast south of Te Awa and the central city. The northern part of Awatoto is residential, while the southern part is industrial, including heavy industry.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "stream for hauling canoes" for Awatōtō.[3]

Awatoto had a population of 309 at the 2013 New Zealand census, a decrease of 48 people since the 2006 census. There were 153 males and 156 females.[4] 83.2% were European/Pākehā, 23.2% were Māori, 1.1% were Pacific peoples and 4.2% were Asian.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place  : Awatoto
  5. ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place (Cultural diversity) : Awatoto