# The Pines Beach

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Human settlement in Waimakariri District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Rural settlement in Canterbury, New Zealand

The Pines Beach Rural settlement Pines Beach after the 2010 Canterbury earthquake Interactive map of The Pines Beach Coordinates: 43°22′48″S 172°42′06″E / 43.3800°S 172.7016°E / -43.3800; 172.7016 Country New Zealand Region Canterbury Territorial authority Waimakariri District Ward Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward Community Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Electorates Waimakariri Te Tai Tonga (Māori) Government • Territorial Authority Waimakariri District Council • Regional council Environment Canterbury • Mayor of Waimakariri Dan Gordon[1] • Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey • Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris[2] Area [3] • Total 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) Population (June 2025)[4] • Total 330 • Density 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) Time zone UTC+12 (NZST) • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT) Postcode 7692 Area code 03 Local iwi Ngāi Tahu

**The Pines Beach** is a small town situated roughly 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) east of [Kaiapoi](/source/Kaiapoi) in the [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury%2C_New_Zealand) region of the [South Island](/source/South_Island) of New Zealand. It is 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the mouth of the [Waimakariri River](/source/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](/source/Residential_red_zone) by the [Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority](/source/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](/source/Playground), basketball court, swings, a skate park and a BMX track. An annual [gala](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gala) is held on the Oval.

## Demographics

The Pines Beach is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi).[3] It had an estimated population of 330 as of June 2025,[4] with a population density of 550 people per km2. The Pines Beach is part of the larger Pegasus Bay statistical area.[5]

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Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 486 — 2013 354 −4.43% 2018 327 −1.57% Source: [6]

The Pines Beach had a population of 327 at the [2018 New Zealand census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), a decrease of 27 people (−7.6%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census), and a decrease of 159 people (−32.7%) since the [2006 census](/source/2006_New_Zealand_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](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81), 19.3% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), 2.8% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders), 0.9% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders), 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 [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.9% had [Māori religious beliefs](/source/Religion_of_M%C4%81ori_people) 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.[6]

### Pegasus Bay statistical area

Pegasus Bay statistical area, which also includes [Woodend Beach](/source/Woodend_Beach) and [Kairaki](/source/Kairaki), covers 23.53 km2 (9.08 sq mi).[3] It had an estimated population of 1,030 as of June 2025,[7] with a population density of 44 people per km2.

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Historical population for Pegasus Bay Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 1,158 — 2013 1,059 −1.27% 2018 1,047 −0.23% Source: [8]

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 24.57 km2 (9.49 sq mi).[3] Using that boundary, Pegasus Bay had a population of 1,047 at the [2018 New Zealand census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), a decrease of 12 people (−1.1%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census), and a decrease of 111 people (−9.6%) since the [2006 census](/source/2006_New_Zealand_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](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81), 13.2% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), 1.4% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders), 1.4% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders), 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 [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 1.4% had [Māori religious beliefs](/source/Religion_of_M%C4%81ori_people), 0.3% were [Muslim](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 0.3% were [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand) 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.[8]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT59WK25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 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-Area_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Area_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Area_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Area_3-3) ["ArcGIS Web Application"](https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787). *statsnz.maps.arcgis.com*. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2018_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2018_4-1) ["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. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [2018 Census place summary: Pegasus Bay](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/pegasus-bay)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_6-1) ["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. 7024276 and 7024277.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2023_SA2_7-0)** ["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-Census_2018_PB_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_PB_8-1) ["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. Pegasus Bay (315600). [2018 Census place summary: Pegasus Bay](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/pegasus-bay)

v t e Waimakariri District, New Zealand Populated places; seat: Rangiora • Waimakariri District Council Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Sub-Division Clarkville Kaiapoi Kairaki Ohapuku The Pines Beach Flaxton Tuahiwi Woodend-Sefton Sub-Division Coldstream Pegasus Saltwater Creek Sefton Waikuku Waikuku Beach Woodend Woodend Beach Oxford-Ohoka Ward Ohoka-Swannanoa Sub-Division Eyreton Eyrewell Mandeville North Ohoka Swannanoa West Eyreton Wetheral Wilsons Siding Oxford Sub-Division Ashley Gorge Bennetts Bexley Burnt Hill Carleton Coopers Creek Gammans Creek Glenburn Glentui Horrellville Lees Valley Oxford Okuku Range Rockford Starvation Hill The Warren View Hill Okuku Hills Rangiora-Ashley Ward Ashley Sub-Division Ashley Loburn Loburn North Okuku Whiterock Cust Fernside Springbank Summerhill Rangiora Sub-Division Rangiora Southbrook Schools Primary Ashgrove Ashley Clarkville Cust Fernside Kaiapoi Borough Kaiapoi North Loburn North Loburn Ohoka Pegasus Bay (formerly Waikuku) Rangiora Borough Sefton Southbrook St Joseph's St Patrick's Swannanoa Tuahiwi West Eyreton Woodend View Hill Secondary Kaiapoi High Karanga Mai Young Parents' College Rangiora High Area Oxford Area Rangiora New Life Disestablished Primary Okuku Whiterock Facilities Dudley Park, Rangiora Mandeville Sports Centre Rangiora Recreation Ground Rangiora Airport Sports clubs Rangiora AFC Waimakariri United Electorates Historic Ashley Hurunui Kaiapoi Rangiora Current Kaikōura Waimakariri Member of Parliament for the Kaikōura electorate N Doug Kidd (1996–99) N Lynda Scott (1999–2005) N Colin King (2005–14) N Stuart Smith (2014–present) for the Waimakariri electorate L Mike Moore (1996–99) L Clayton Cosgrove (1999–2011) N Kate Wilkinson (2011–14) N Matt Doocey (2014–present) Mayor Trevor Inch (1989–95) Janice Skurr (1995–2001) Jim Gerard (2001–07) Ron Keating (2007–10) David Ayers (2010–2019) Dan Gordon (2019–present) Bodies of water Ashley Gorge Ashley River / Rakahuri Cam River / Ruataniwha Cust River Glentui River Kaiapoi River Karetu River Lilburne River Makerikeri River Okuku River Pegasus Bay Waimakariri Gorge Waimakariri River Ashley Estuary Transportation State Highway 71 Main North Line Eyreton Branch Oxford Branch Public transport in Christchurch Go Bus Christchurch Other MainPower Compass FM 104.9 bold - main town; bold & italics - minor town; normal text - locality; italics - minor locality

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