Parkvale, Hastings
Suburb of Hastings, New Zealand

Suburb in Hastings, New Zealand
Parkvale
Suburb
Sky Castle at Splash Planet
Sky Castle at Splash Planet
Interactive map of Parkvale
Coordinates: 39°39′02″S 176°51′33″E / 39.650651°S 176.859100°E / -39.650651; 176.859100
CountryNew Zealand
CityHastings
Local authorityHastings District Council
Electoral ward
  • Hastings-Havelock North General Ward
  • Takitimu Māori Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land190 ha (470 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)[2]
 • Total
4,410
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Hastings Central Mahora Mayfair
Akina
Parkvale
Longlands Havelock North

Parkvale is a suburb of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Children in the settlement began being educated in hop-drying kiln building in 1919.[3] It remained a separate settlement from Hastings until the second half of the 20th century.[4]

Splash Planet is a water park in the suburb.[5]

Demographics

Parkvale covers 1.90 km2 (0.73 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,410 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,321 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,669—    
20133,882+0.81%
20184,134+1.27%
20234,275+0.67%
The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 1.84 km2.
Source: [6][7]

Parkvale had a population of 4,275 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (3.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 393 people (10.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,037 males, 2,229 females, and 12 people of other genders in 1,803 dwellings.[8] 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 714 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 756 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,839 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 966 (22.6%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.9% European (Pākehā); 20.4% Māori; 4.7% Pasifika; 12.4% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.0%, Māori by 4.6%, Samoan by 1.5%, and other languages by 12.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]

Religious affiliations were 35.2% Christian, 2.3% Hindu, 1.2% Islam, 1.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 3.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 48.3%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.[6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 687 (19.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,872 (52.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,005 (28.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 240 people (6.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,791 (50.3%) full-time, 447 (12.6%) part-time, and 96 (2.7%) unemployed.[6]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)		 Population Density
(per km2)		 Dwellings Median age Median
income
Queens Square 0.60 1,944 3,240 804 36.9 years $42,400[9]
Parkvale 1.30 2,331 1,793 999 46.0 years $34,100[10]
New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

Education

Parkvale School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[11] with a roll of 496 as of October 2025.[12][13] The school opened in 1919.[14][15]

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu is a co-educational state Māori immersion composite school,[16] with a roll of 277 as of October 2025.[12][17] Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu was founded in 1983.[18]

Karamu High School is a co-educational state secondary school,[19][20] with a roll of 852 as of October 2025.[12][21] The school opened in 1962.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ^ Hyde, Sahiban (6 June 2019). "Historical pictures of Parkvale School's first years uncovered in cabinet before centenary". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  4. ^ Fowler, Michael (2 March 2019). "Historic HB: 'Parade of Homes' a great success". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  5. ^ Mcilraith, Brianna (9 February 2023). "TikTok video shows Splash Planet 'rundown and overgrown' after wet season". Stuff.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Queens Square (210800) and Parkvale (211100). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Queens Square (210800) and Parkvale (211100).
  8. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Queens Square. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Parkvale. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Parkvale School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Parkvale School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. ^ "Parkvale School 1919 Early Construction". Knowledge Bank. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Parkvale School 75th Jubilee 1919-1994". Knowledge Bank. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  16. ^ "TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  17. ^ "TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  18. ^ "Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu — Filling the basket of knowledge since 1983". Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Karamu High School Official School Website". karamu.school.nz.
  20. ^ "Karamu High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  21. ^ "Karamu High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  22. ^ "A Brief History of Karamu High School". Karamu High School. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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