Hingaia
locality in Auckland Region, New Zealand
Hingaia is a rural coastal suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Pahurehure Inlet, to the southwest of the Papakura Town Centre. Hingaia is an official name. Hingaia Stream runs into the inlet south of the suburb.
Hingaia Park contains a sculpture of the Waiohua chieftainess, Hingaia.
History
During the major reformation of local government in 1989, Hingaia was included into the Papakura District boundaries. In 2010, after a review of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance, the entire Auckland Region was amalgamated into a single city authority. As well as the former Papakura District, all other territorial authorities were merged into a single Auckland Council. The suburb of Hingaia is part of the Manurewa-Papakura ward.
Demographics
Hingaia covers 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 6,550 as of June 2025, with a population density of 942 people per km2.
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