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{{short description|Settlement in Waikato, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Āria | map_caption = | mapsize = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 7 | image_skyline = | image_caption = | imagesize = | pushpin_map = | motto = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[New Zealand]] | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = [[Waikato]] region | subdivision_name2 = [[Waitomo District]] | subdivision_type3 = Ward | subdivision_name3 = Waitomo Rural Ward | leader_title = Territorial Authority | leader_name = [[Waitomo District Council]] | leader_title1 = Regional council | leader_name1 = [[Waikato Regional Council]] | leader_title2 = [[Mayor of Waitomo]] | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Waitomo District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = [[Taranaki-King Country|Taranaki-King Country MP]] | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Taranaki-King Country MP|y}} | leader_title4 = [[Hauraki-Waikato|Hauraki-Waikato MP]] | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Hauraki-Waikato MP|y}} | seat_type = [[New Zealand electorates|Electorates]] | seat = {{ubl|[[Taranaki-King Country]]|[[Te Tai Hauāuru]] ([[Māori electorates|Māori]])}} | total_type = Territorial  | settlement_type = Village  | pushpin_map_caption = | utc_offset_DST = +13 | website = | area_code = | postal_code = | postal_code_type =  | coordinates = {{coord|38|33|41|S|174|59|07|E|region:NZ_type:city|display=inline,title}} | timezone_DST = NZDT | pushpin_label_position = bottom | utc_offset = +12 | timezone = [[Time in New Zealand|NZST]] | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 204.83 | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2023"/> | population_as_of = 2023 census | population_total = 240 | population_density_km2 = auto | elevation_m = | pushpin_mapsize = | official_name = }} '''Āria''' is a rural community in the [[Waitomo District]] and [[Waikato]] region of New Zealand's [[North Island]].<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Aria, Waikato |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz52786/Aria/ |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref>

The area experienced severe flooding in September 2017.<ref name="moorby">{{cite news |last1=Moorby |first1=Caitlin |title=Tourists rescued from flooded car as wild weather hits North Island |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/96539019/tourists-rescued-from-flooded-car-as-wild-weather-hits-north-island |agency=[[Waikato Times]] |publisher=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=6 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="tornadolightning">{{cite news |title=Tornado, lightning and flooding cause mayhem around NZ |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/96538074/lightning-strikes-homes-in-kohekohe |publisher=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=6 September 2017}}</ref>

== History == Āria began in 1904, when some 30 blocks of around {{Convert|200|acre|abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 Mar 1904|title=Crown Lands Ballot. TARANAKI DAILY NEWS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19040312.2.10|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-04|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104091451/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19040312.2.10 |archive-date=4 January 2022 }}</ref> were given under the [[Homestead Acts#New Zealand|Homestead Acts]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 Feb 1929|title=THE ARIA DISTRICT. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19290221.2.33|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-04|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104091447/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19290221.2.33 |archive-date=4 January 2022 }}</ref> Four small mines produced 53,000 tons from Aria coalfield between 1917 and 1961.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Steve Edbrooke|title=Mineral Commodity Report 18 - Coal. Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd|url=https://www.nzpam.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/doing-business/mineral-potential/coal.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407012332/https://nzpam.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/doing-business/mineral-potential/coal.pdf |archive-date=7 April 2017 }}</ref> To the east of Āria<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rorison Mineral Developments|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rorison+Mineral+Developments/@-38.5574841,174.9949931,13z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x6d6cab8e11497859:0xa5681cfc7a6aae4a!2sRiverside+Lime!8m2!3d-38.5333217!4d175.019546!3m4!1s0x6d6ca82c1a456251:0x35ee1ba120ee7873!8m2!3d-38.5432698!4d175.0692657|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-04|website=Google Maps|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104091451/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rorison+Mineral+Developments/@-38.5574841,174.9949931,13z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x6d6cab8e11497859:0xa5681cfc7a6aae4a!2sRiverside+Lime!8m2!3d-38.5333217!4d175.019546!3m4!1s0x6d6ca82c1a456251:0x35ee1ba120ee7873!8m2!3d-38.5432698!4d175.0692657 |archive-date=4 January 2022 }}</ref> a [[Agricultural lime|lime]] quarry opened in the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rorisons RMD - A legacy of Lime from quarry to farm|url=http://rorisons.co.nz/history.php|access-date=2022-01-04|website=rorisons.co.nz}}</ref> A new post office opened in 1922<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 Apr 1922|title=ARIA POST OFFICE. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19220427.2.26|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-04|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104091449/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19220427.2.26 |archive-date=4 January 2022 }}</ref> and there was a butter factory<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 Feb 1929|title=THE ARIA DISTRICT. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19290221.2.33|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-04|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104091447/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19290221.2.33 |archive-date=4 January 2022 }}</ref> from about 1911.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ron|title=Aria Factory - c1911|url=http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/taranaki_dairy_factories/images/show/18433-aria-factory-c1911|access-date=2022-01-04|website=ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info|language=en}}</ref>

==Demographics== Āria locality covers {{Convert|204.83|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised)|access-date=5 May 2025}}</ref> It is part of the larger Aria statistical area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}</ref>

{{Historical populations|2006|336|2013|267|2018|261|2023|240|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for the locality|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7013253 and 7013255}}</ref>}} Āria locality had a population of 240 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 21 people (−8.0%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and a decrease of 27 people (−10.1%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 129 males and 111 females in 84 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7013253%2B7013255.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> There were 54 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 39 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 117 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 68.8% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]), 40.0% [[Māori people|Māori]], 1.2% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], and 2.5% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]. English was spoken by 96.2%, Māori by 7.5%, and other languages by 3.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.5% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 8.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Religious affiliations were 26.2% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], and 7.5% [[Māori religious beliefs]]. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 63.8%, and 5.0% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (12.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 114 (61.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (22.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 6 people (3.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 117 (62.9%) full-time, 21 (11.3%) part-time, and 3 (1.6%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_012&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.7013253%2B7013255.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=7013253 and 7013255}}</ref>

===Aria statistical area=== Aria statistical area, which also includes [[Piopio, New Zealand|Piopio]], covers {{Convert|531.76|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=5 May 2025}}</ref> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Aria|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Aria|y}}|R}}/531.76|1}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.

{{Historical populations|2006|1,359|2013|1,194|2018|1,290|2023|1,263|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for the statistical area|source=<ref name="Census 2023 A"/><ref name="Census 2018 A">{{NZ census 2018|Aria (187200)|aria|Aria}}</ref>}} Aria statistical area had a population of 1,263 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 27 people (−2.1%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 69 people (5.8%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 648 males and 615 females in 471 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.187200.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 0.5% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 37.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 309 people (24.5%) aged under 15 years, 201 (15.9%) aged 15 to 29, 546 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 204 (16.2%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023 A"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 73.9% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 38.7% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 3.1% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 1.7% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.1%, Māori by 8.1%, and other languages by 4.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023 A"/>

Religious affiliations were 25.7% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.5% [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.2% [[Islam in New Zealand|Islam]], 3.8% [[Māori religious beliefs]], 0.5% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]], 0.7% [[New Age]], and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 61.3%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023 A"/>

Of those at least 15 years old, 126 (13.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 564 (59.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 261 (27.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 69 people (7.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 558 (58.5%) full-time, 135 (14.2%) part-time, and 18 (1.9%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023 A">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.187200.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Aria (187200)}}</ref>

==Education==

Āria School is a co-educational state primary school,<ref name="official">{{cite web |title=Aria School Official School Website |url=http://www.aria.school.nz |website=aria.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="moe">{{cite web |title=Aria School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28&region=5&school=1687 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1687|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}<ref name="ero">{{cite web |title=Aria School Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/1687/aria-school |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> The school was established in 1908.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.school.nz/about.html|title=About Us|publisher=Aria School|accessdate=15 November 2020}}</ref>

==Climate==

{{Weather box|width=auto |metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Wairere (1981–2010) |Jan high C = 22.9 |Feb high C = 23.4 |Mar high C = 21.9 |Apr high C = 19.0 |May high C = 16.0 |Jun high C = 13.3 |Jul high C = 12.9 |Aug high C = 13.8 |Sep high C = 15.3 |Oct high C = 16.7 |Nov high C = 18.9 |Dec high C = 21.1 | year high C = |Jan mean C = 17.4 |Feb mean C = 17.8 |Mar mean C = 16.1 |Apr mean C = 13.3 |May mean C = 11.0 |Jun mean C = 8.8 |Jul mean C = 8.1 |Aug mean C = 9.1 |Sep mean C = 10.8 |Oct mean C = 12.3 |Nov mean C = 14.1 |Dec mean C = 16.1 | year mean C = |Jan low C = 12.0 |Feb low C = 12.3 |Mar low C = 10.3 |Apr low C = 7.6 |May low C = 5.9 |Jun low C = 4.3 |Jul low C = 3.3 |Aug low C = 4.3 |Sep low C = 6.3 |Oct low C = 7.9 |Nov low C = 9.2 |Dec low C = 11.1 | year low C = |rain colour = green |Jan rain mm = 114.7 |Feb rain mm = 84.6 |Mar rain mm = 112.3 |Apr rain mm = 81.7 |May rain mm = 141.0 |Jun rain mm = 157.3 |Jul rain mm = 136.6 |Aug rain mm = 103.6 |Sep rain mm = 118.4 |Oct rain mm = 143.9 |Nov rain mm = 96.9 |Dec rain mm = 107.0 |year rain mm = |source 1 = NIWA<ref name= NIWA> {{cite web |url = http://cliflo.niwa.co.nz |title = CliFlo – National Climate Database : Wairere |publisher = NIWA |access-date = 20 May 2024}}</ref> }}

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://natlib.govt.nz/records/32051304 1957 aerial view of Aria] {{Waitomo District}}

[[Category:Waitomo District]] [[Category:Populated places in Waikato]]