Rototuna

Rototuna
Thomas Road, Rototuna
Basic information
Local authority Hamilton
Population 3,228(2006 census)
Postcode(s) 3210
Surrounds
North Horsham Downs
Northeast Rural Waikato
East Puketaha
Southeast Huntington
South Chartwell
Southwest Harrowfield
West Flagstaff

Rototuna is a suburb in northern Hamilton, New Zealand, east of Flagstaff. It was built on what was previously the bed of an ancient lake of which Rototuna (eel lake) was a tiny remnant. It is one of the newest and fastest-growing suburbs in Hamilton, along with Neighbouring Huntington and Flagstaff.

Demographics

All statistics are of the 2006 census.

  • The population of Rototuna is 3,117.
  • The most common ethnic groups are European (72.1%), Asian (12.3%) and Maori (7.6%).
  • The unemployment rate for Rototuna citizens is 2.5%.

Facilities and Attractions

Rototuna has three shopping centres. Rototuna Shopping Centre has a New World supermarket, a BP petrol station, KFC, and Good Neighbour bar/restaurant.

St James Shopping Centre offers a Countdown supermarket, a Domino's Pizza outlet, a gym, McDonald's Restaurant and Palmers Planet Garden Centre.

The recently-completed mixed-use development called Rototuna Village is a mixture of retail, hospitality, office and high end apartments. Tenants include - Lonestar, Harcourts Real Estate, Pita Pit, Liquorland, as well as a Fruit and Vege, Nutrition and specialty butcher.

Future plans for a Rototuna "town-centre" is included in council planning. This is to be located at the corner of Resolution Drive & Borman Road. It is likely to include community facilities such as a library and possibly a pool - although both of these may be shared with the High Schools.[1]

Education

There are two primary schools in Rototuna; Rototuna Primary School and Te Totara Primary School. Hamilton Christian School serves all year levels. There are also many early childhood centres throughout the suburb.

Rototuna Junior High School opened in early 2016 for the start of the school year which serves Years 7 to 10. Rototuna Senior High School opened in early 2017 for the start of the school year which serves Years 11 to 13. The Junior & Senior high schools are based on the same grounds and will share some facilities.

See also

Coordinates: 37°43′49.82″S 175°16′0.87″E / 37.7305056°S 175.2669083°E / -37.7305056; 175.2669083

References

  1. ↑ "Appendix 1.4.9 Rototuna Town Centre Design Guide - Hamilton City Council". www.hamilton.govt.nz. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
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