# Pisa Moorings

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Rural settlement in Otago, New Zealand

Pisa Moorings Rural settlement Interactive map of Pisa Moorings Coordinates: 44°58′41″S 169°14′20″E / 44.978°S 169.239°E / -44.978; 169.239 Country New Zealand Region Otago Territorial authority Central Otago District Ward Cromwell Ward Community Cromwell Community Electorates Waitaki Te Tai Tonga (Māori) Government • Territorial authority Central Otago District Council • Regional council Otago Regional Council • Mayor of Central Otago Tamah Alley[1] • Waitaki MP Miles Anderson • Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris[2] Area [4] • Total 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) Population (June 2025)[3] • Total 980 • Density 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) Time zone UTC+12 (NZST) • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT) Local iwi Ngāi Tahu

**Pisa Moorings** is a small town in the [Central Otago District](/source/Central_Otago_District) of [Otago](/source/Otago) region of New Zealand's [South Island](/source/South_Island). It is located between [Lake Dunstan](/source/Lake_Dunstan) on its east and [State Highway 6](/source/State_Highway_6_(New_Zealand)) on its west. [Cromwell](/source/Cromwell%2C_New_Zealand) is 9 km southwest and [Wānaka](/source/W%C4%81naka) is 45 km north by road.

The residential housing at Pisa Moorings is being expanded as of 2019.[5]

## Demographics

Pisa Moorings is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand. It covers 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 980 as of June 2025,[3] with a population density of 726 people per km2. It is part of the larger [Lindis-Nevis Valleys](/source/Lindis-Nevis_Valleys) statistical area.[6]

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 162 — 2013 345 +11.40% 2018 570 +10.56% Source: [7]

Pisa Moorings had a population of 570 at the [2018 New Zealand census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 225 people (65.2%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 408 people (251.9%) since the [2006 census](/source/2006_New_Zealand_census). There were 216 households, comprising 282 males and 288 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female, with 120 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 75 (13.2%) aged 15 to 29, 294 (51.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 78 (13.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.8% European/[Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81), 5.3% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), 2.6% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders), 1.1% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders), and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 62.1% had no religion, 28.9% were [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.5% were [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_New_Zealand), 0.5% were [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand) and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 102 (22.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 57 (12.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 108 people (24.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 282 (62.7%) people were employed full-time, 63 (14.0%) were part-time, and 9 (2.0%) were unemployed.[7]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-T_Alley_1-0)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT69CO25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Te Tai Tonga – Official Result"](https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-71.html). [Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand)). Retrieved 23 February 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2018_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2018_3-1) ["Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/?fs%5b0%5d=Society%2C1%7CPopulation%20estimates%23CAT_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23%7CSubnational%20population%20estimates%23CAT_SUBNATIONAL_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23&pg=0&bp=true&snb=10&isAvailabilityDisabled=false). [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand). Retrieved 29 October 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Area_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Area_4-1) ["ArcGIS Web Application"](https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787). *statsnz.maps.arcgis.com*. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Burns, Adam (1 July 2019). ["New sections may cause address changes"](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/new-sections-may-cause-address-changes). *[Otago Daily Times](/source/Otago_Daily_Times)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [2018 Census place summary: Lindis-Nevis Valleys](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/lindis-nevis-valleys)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_7-1) ["Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"](https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/statistical-area-1-dataset-for-2018-census-updated-march-2020). Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7027798 and 7027799.

v t e Central Otago District, New Zealand Seat: Alexandra Populated places Cromwell Ward Bannockburn Bendigo Cromwell Kawarau Gorge Lindis Pass Lowburn Pisa Moorings Tarras Maniototo Ward Danseys Pass Gimmerburn Ida Valley Kyeburn Naseby Oturehua Paerau Patearoa Ranfurly Waipiata Wedderburn Teviot Valley Ward Ettrick Lake Roxburgh Millers Flat Raes Junction Roxburgh Vincent Ward Alexandra Becks Cambrians Clyde Earnscleugh Fruitlands Galloway Lauder Omakau Ophir Poolburn St Bathans Geographic features Cromwell Gorge Lake Dunstan Greenland Reservoir Lake Manuherikia Maniototo Plain Manorburn Dam Facilities and attractions Alexandra Aerodrome Alexandra Blossom Festival Alexandra bridges Deadman's Point Bridge Central Otago wine region Highlands Motorsport Park Molyneux Park Government District Council Mayor Regional Council Other The Cromwell Argus Dunstan High School

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