Tokerau Beach

Tokerau Beach
Tokerau Beach, looking towards Whatuwhiwhi
Interactive map of Tokerau Beach
Coordinates: 34°53′02″S173°22′16″E / 34.884°S 173.371°E / -34.884; 173.371
Country	New Zealand
Region	Northland Region
District	Far North District
Ward	Te Hiku
Community	Te Hiku
Subdivision	Whatuwhiwhi
Electorates	Northland Te Tai Tokerau
Government
• Territorial Authority	Far North District Council
• Regional council	Northland Regional Council
•  Mayor of Far North	Moko Tepania [1]
•  Northland MP	Grant McCallum [2]
•  Te Tai Tokerau MP	Mariameno Kapa-Kingi [3]
Area [4]
• Total	0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Population  (June 2025) [5]
• Total	330
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

Tokerau Beach is a settlement on the northwestern side of Doubtless Bay on the Karikari Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand. ^[6]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Tokerau Beach as a rural settlement. It covers 0.78 km² (0.30 sq mi) ^[4] and had an estimated population of 330 as of June 2025, ^[5] with a population density of 423 people per km². Tokerau Beach is part of the larger Karikari Peninsula statistical area. ^[7]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	153	—
2013	198	+3.75%
2018	237	+3.66%
2023	327	+6.65%
Source: [8] [9]

Tokerau Beach had a population of 327 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 90 people (38.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 129 people (65.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 165 males, and 162 females in 141 dwellings. ^[10] 0.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 59.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 51 people (15.6%) aged under 15 years, 24 (7.3%) aged 15 to 29, 135 (41.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 120 (36.7%) aged 65 or older. ^[9]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.7% European (Pākehā); 33.0% Māori; 3.7% Pasifika; 0.9% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori language by 9.2%, and other languages by 3.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 35.8% Christian, 1.8% Māori religious beliefs, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.0%, and 7.3% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 165 (59.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 72 (26.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $27,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people (5.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (32.6%) people were employed full-time, 33 (12.0%) were part-time, and 3 (1.1%) were unemployed. ^[9]

References

1. "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). Far North District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
2. "Northland – Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
3. "Te Tai Tokerau – Official Result". Electoral Commission . Retrieved 27 February 2025.
4. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
5. "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
6. Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Tokerau Beach, Northland.
7. 2018 Census place summary: Karikari Peninsula
8. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000035.
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. Tokerau Beach (1003). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
10. "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.