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Kaiapoi

For the electorate, see Kaiapoi (New Zealand electorate).

Kaiapoi
Blackwells in Kaiapoi; demolished after the earthquakes.
Blackwells in Kaiapoi; demolished after the earthquakes.
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Coordinates: 43°22′54″S 172°39′26″E / 43.38167°S 172.65722°E / -43.38167; 172.65722
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityWaimakariri District
WardKaiapoi-Woodend Ward
CommunityKaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaimakariri District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of WaimakaririDan Gordon
 • Waimakariri MPMatthew Doocey
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total14.65 km2 (5.66 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total13,600
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Kaiapoi is a town in the Waimakariri District of the Canterbury region, in the South Island of New Zealand. The town is located approximately 17 kilometres north of central Christchurch, close to the mouth of the Waimakariri River. It is considered a satellite town of Christchurch and is part of the Christchurch functional urban area.[3]

Kaiapoi is known for its substantial precolonial pā, Te Kōhaka-a-kaikai-a-waro, established by powerful Kāi Tahu nobleman Tūrākautahi.[4] One of the sons of the powerful rangatira Tūāhuriri, Tūrākautahi exerted vast influence over historical Ōtautahi (the site of modern-day Christchurch). His family controlled the pā he established in the area until it was sacked in 1831 by Te Rauparaha and his followers. The pā was one of the greatest centre of knowledge, economics and natural resources, with a highly complex social structure. All decisions were undertaken by the nobility, who consulted with highly skilled tohunga. In selecting the pā site, Tūrākautahi determined that food (kai) would need to be poi ("swung in"- swung over the pā's protective walls via rope, and also because it lay in the middle of a swamp) from other places.[5] This is how Kaiapoi got its name, and can translated as a metaphor for "economics."[6][7]

Kaiapoi suffered extensive damage in the 2010 Canterbury and also the February 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, which rendered many homes uninhabitable and businesses inoperable.[8] Large areas were condemned as part of a residential red zone covering uninhabitable areas.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ^ "Functional urban areas – methodology and classification | Stats NZ". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Tūrakautahi". my.christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Kaiapoi | Visit The Waimakariri District". www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Tūāhuriri". my.christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Kaiapoi Pā". my.christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Kaiapoi residents feel 'singled out' by quake – Video". 3 News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2011.

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