Waiwera
Waiwera | |
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 Waiwera Road | |
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| Coordinates: 36°32′41″S 174°42′25″E / 36.54472°S 174.70694°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Albany ward |
| Local Board | Hibiscus and Bays Local Board |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown |
| • Whangaparāoa MP | Mark Mitchell |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 230 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Waiwera is a small town in the north of the Auckland Region in New Zealand.[3] Waiwera is 6 km north of Orewa, 6 km south-east of Puhoi, 23 km south-east of Warkworth and approximately 35 km from the Auckland City centre. The settlement lies at the outlet of a river also called Waiwera. Less than 1 kilometre north of the Waiwera turn-off lies the turn-off to Wenderholm Regional Park which is situated on the far side of the headland to the north of the Waiwera River outlet.
History
[edit]The name is of Māori origin and means "Hot Water" (Wai = Water and Wera = Hot),[4] and is a shortened version of the traditional name Waiwerawera.[5]
Its main claim to fame was the hot water springs which were well known in pre-European times and reputedly visited by Māori from as far away as Thames. The first European settler to promote the springs was Robert Graham who established a health resort in 1848.[6] This resort was destroyed by fire in 1939.[7] During the late 19th century there was a regular steam ferry service from Auckland.[6] The bath house was torn down in 1951.[7] The commercial hot pools closed in 2018.[8]
Demographics
[edit]Statistics New Zealand describes Waiwera as a rural settlement, which covers 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 230 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 418 people per km2. Waiwera is part of the larger Wainui-Waiwera statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 192 | — |
| 2013 | 237 | +3.05% |
| 2018 | 240 | +0.25% |
| 2023 | 252 | +0.98% |
| Source: [10][11] | ||
Waiwera had a population of 252 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (5.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 15 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 117 males and 132 females in 141 dwellings.[12] 1.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 58.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (6.0%) aged under 15 years, 21 (8.3%) aged 15 to 29, 126 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 90 (35.7%) aged 65 or older.[11]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 83.3% European (Pākehā); 13.1% Māori; 2.4% Pasifika; 7.1% Asian; and 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 98.8%, Māori language by 4.8%, and other languages by 14.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 41.7% Christian, 1.2% Hindu, 1.2% Māori religious beliefs, 2.4% Buddhist, 2.4% New Age, 1.2% Jewish, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 42.9%, and 6.0% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (20.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 123 (51.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 60 (25.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (8.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 102 (43.0%) people were employed full-time, 27 (11.4%) were part-time, and 3 (1.3%) were unemployed.[11]
Gallery
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Watercolour of Waiwera c. 1860s drawn by John Hoyte -
Waiwera in the 1940s -
Mahurangi Island and Waiwera Beach -
Waiwera Hot Pools in 2006
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "NZGB Gazetteer | linz.govt.nz". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Waiwera Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.
- ^ Cameron, Ewen; Hayward, Bruce; Murdoch, Graeme (2008). A Field Guide to Auckland: Exploring the Region's Natural and Historical Heritage. Random House New Zealand. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-86962-1513.
- ^ a b Wises New Zealand Guide. 1979. p. 490.
- ^ a b Bioletti, Harry (1992). Rodney Coast to Coast. p. 61. ISBN 0-473-01296-0.
- ^ Williams, Caroline (24 May 2021). "Million-dollar dumps: Waiwera's abandoned hot pools a 'taonga being wasted'". Stuff. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Wainui-Waiwera
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001364.
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Waiwera (1089). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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.