Tanners Point

Tanners Point
Rural settlement
Tanners Point Recreational Reserve
Coordinates: 37°28′55″S175°56′38″E / 37.482°S 175.944°E / -37.482; 175.944
Country	New Zealand
Region	Bay of Plenty
Territorial authority	Western Bay of Plenty District
Ward	Katikati-Waihi Beach Ward
Community	Katikati Community
Electorates	Coromandel Waiariki (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Western Bay of Plenty District Council
• Regional council	Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Area [1]
• Total	0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Population  (June 2022) [2]
• Total	210
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	3177

Tanners Point is a rural settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on a headland on the eastern side of Tauranga Harbour, opposite Katikati Entrance. ^[3]

A reserve and walkway preserve the coastal areas of the settlement. ^[4]

The area, initially a Native reserve, was first called Frazer's Point and later Tanner's Point for local farmer Thomas Tanner who arrived in New Zealand in 1875. ^[5] Both names were in use in the early 20th century. ^{[6] [7]}

Demographics

Tanners Point is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.45 km² (0.17 sq mi) ^[1] and had an estimated population of 210 as of June 2022, ^[2] with a population density of 467 people per km². It is part of the larger Tahawai statistical area. ^[8]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	216	—
2013	171	−3.28%
2018	201	+3.29%
Source: [9]

Tanners Point had a population of 201 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (17.5%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−6.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 93 households, comprising 105 males and 96 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 62.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (6.0%) aged under 15 years, 12 (6.0%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (44.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (43.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.0% European/Pākehā, 4.5% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, and 3.0% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.3% had no religion, 34.3% were Christian, 1.5% were Hindu, 1.5% were Buddhist and 4.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (15.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 36 people (19.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 60 (31.7%) people were employed full-time, 24 (12.7%) were part-time, and 6 (3.2%) were unemployed. ^[9]

References

1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
3. Harriss, Gavin (August 2022). Tanners Point, Bay of Plenty (Map). NZ Topo Map.
4. "Tanners Point". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
5. Rorke, Jinty (27 March 1995). "Western Bay of Plenty Street Names – Katikati – Farming Families". Bay of Plenty Times.
6. "Personal Notes". Bay of Plenty Times. 25 May 1908.
7. "Tauranga Harbour – Proposal for Reclamation". The New Zealand Herald. 17 August 1932.
8. 2018 Census place summary: Tahawai
9. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013525.