The Pines Beach

{{Short description|Human settlement in Waimakariri District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=December 2015}} {{Infobox settlement  | name = The Pines Beach | settlement_type = [[Rural settlement]] | image_skyline = 2010-09-06 - Pines Beach 2.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Pines Beach after the [[2010 Canterbury earthquake]] | nickname = | motto = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 11 | map_alt = | map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|-43.3800|172.7016|display=inline,title|format=dms}} | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = [[List of regions in New Zealand|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Canterbury Region|Canterbury]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Territorial authority]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Waimakariri District]] | subdivision_type3 = Ward | subdivision_name3 = Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward | subdivision_type4 = Community | subdivision_name4 = Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community | seat_type = Electorates | seat = {{ubl|[[Waimakariri (New Zealand electorate)|Waimakariri]]|[[Te Tai Tonga]] (Māori)}} | leader_title = Territorial Authority | leader_name = [[Waimakariri District Council]] | leader_title1 = Regional council | leader_name1 = [[Environment Canterbury]] | leader_title2 = [[Mayor of Waimakariri]] | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Waimakariri District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = [[Waimakariri (New Zealand electorate)|Waimakariri MP]] | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Waimakariri MP|y}} | leader_title4 = [[Te Tai Tonga|Te Tai Tonga MP]] | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Tonga MP|y}} | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | unit_pref = Metric   | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/>  | area_total_km2 = 0.60 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = {{NZ population data 2018|The Pines Beach|y}} | population_as_of = {{NZ population data 2018|||y}} | population_footnotes = {{NZ population data 2018||||y}} | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_note = | timezone1 = [[Time in New Zealand|NZST]] | utc_offset1 = +12 | timezone1_DST = NZDT | utc_offset1_DST = +13 | postal_code_type = Postcode | postal_code = 7692 | area_code_type = | area_code = 03 | iso_code = | website =  | blank_name = Local [[iwi]] | blank_info = [[Ngāi Tahu]] | footnotes = }} '''The Pines Beach''' is a small town situated roughly {{convert|4| km|abbr=off}} east of [[Kaiapoi]] in the [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]] region of the [[South Island]] of New Zealand. It is {{convert|1|km|abbr=on}} north of the mouth of the [[Waimakariri River]]. It takes its name from its close proximity to both a pine forest and the beach.

The Pines Beach is a relatively small town. The majority of the area consists of residential housing and a park called "The Pines Beach Oval". The village store was demolished after the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake, along with a considerable number of the houses in the village, which were placed into a [[residential red zone]] by the [[Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority]]. Empty green spaces upon entering the village from Beach Road is all that remains of these earlier parts of the settlement.

The Oval is a small section of land in the centre of the town. It is in the shape of an oval and has a [[playground]], basketball court, swings, a skate park and a BMX track. An annual [[wiktionary:gala|gala]] is held on the Oval.

==Demographics== The Pines Beach is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers {{Convert|0.60|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=11 April 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|The Pines Beach|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|The Pines Beach|y}}|R}}/0.60|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. The Pines Beach is part of the larger Pegasus Bay statistical area.<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|pegasus-bay|Pegasus Bay}}</ref>

{{Historical populations|2006|486|2013|354|2018|327|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}} The Pines Beach had a population of 327 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 27 people (−7.6%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and a decrease of 159 people (−32.7%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 126 households, comprising 174 males and 153 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.14 males per female, with 57 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 57 (17.4%) aged 15 to 29, 177 (54.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (11.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 85.3% European/[[Pākehā]], 19.3% [[Māori people|Māori]], 2.8% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], 0.9% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 64.2% had no religion, 23.9% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.9% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]] and 0.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (15.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 57 (21.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 33 people (12.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 141 (52.2%) people were employed full-time, 42 (15.6%) were part-time, and 15 (5.6%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7024276 and 7024277}}</ref>

===Pegasus Bay statistical area=== Pegasus Bay statistical area, which also includes [[Woodend Beach]] and [[Kairaki]], covers {{Convert|23.53|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Pegasus Bay|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Pegasus Bay|y}}|R}}/23.53|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.

{{Historical populations|2006|1,158|2013|1,059|2018|1,047|percentages=pagr|title=Historical population for Pegasus Bay|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018 PB"/>}} Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering {{Convert|24.57|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> Using that boundary, Pegasus Bay had a population of 1,047 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 12 people (−1.1%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and a decrease of 111 people (−9.6%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 402 households, comprising 570 males and 477 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.19 males per female. The median age was 46.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 177 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 141 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 555 (53.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 177 (16.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.8% European/[[Pākehā]], 13.2% [[Māori people|Māori]], 1.4% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], 1.4% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.7% had no religion, 28.7% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 1.4% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 0.3% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]], 0.3% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 102 (11.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 240 (27.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 105 people (12.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 402 (46.2%) people were employed full-time, 144 (16.6%) were part-time, and 48 (5.5%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018 PB">{{NZ census 2018|Pegasus Bay (315600)|pegasus-bay|Pegasus Bay}}</ref>

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