Tryphena, New Zealand

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Tryphena
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Tryphena, New Zealand
Coordinates: 36°18′04″S175°29′10″E / 36.3010°S 175.4860°E / -36.3010; 175.4860
Country New Zealand
Region Auckland Region
Ward Waitematā and Gulf ward
Local board Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial Authority Auckland Council
Area
[1]
 • Total3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
 • Total220
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)

Tryphena is a beach settlement on the southern coast of Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand's Auckland Region.

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The township has a walkway, shops and public facilities. [3] It was one of the only areas in Great Barrier Island with good mobile and internet connectivity. [4]

SeaLink New Zealand operates a 4.5 hour car ferry between Tryphena and Wynyard Quarter. The Tryphena wharf has a shelter, wheelchair toilet and limited short-term parking. There is no terminal, ticket office, long-term parking or public transport. [5]

The area is a habitat for New Zealand kaka, kererū, rails, pateke, blue penguins, dolphins and orcas. [6]

The area is used for kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, boating and swimming. [6]

History

The bay was traditionally the site of a pā (fortified settlement) of Ngāti Rehua Ngati Wai ki Aotea. [7]

During the 19th century, early European settlers arrived in the bay, calling it Port Tofino. [7]

The settlement was renamed Tryphena, after a brig of the same name made several visits to Great Barrier Island between 1841 and 1845. [7]

Tryphena House was built in front of the original Tryphena wharf in 1923, using the remnants of a shipwreck in the bay. The building is now used for accommodation. [6]

In May 2020, members of Ngāti Rehua Ngati Wai ki Aotea attempted to establish a checkpoint at the Tryphena Wharf, to prevent people from visiting the island during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. [8]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Tryphena as a rural settlement, which covers 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 220 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 59 people per km2. Tryphena is part of the larger Barrier Islands statistical area. [9]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006144—    
2013177+2.99%
2018201+2.58%
Source: [10]

Tryphena had a population of 201 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (13.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 57 people (39.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 81 households, comprising 102 males and 102 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 51.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (13.4%) aged under 15 years, 24 (11.9%) aged 15 to 29, 105 (52.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (22.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.0% European/Pākehā, 26.9% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 3.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 71.6% had no religion, 22.4% were Christian and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (12.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (17.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (6.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (32.8%) people were employed full-time, 42 (24.1%) were part-time, and 12 (6.9%) were unemployed. [10]

Education

Mulberry Grove School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school [11] with a roll of 33 students as of August 2024. [12] The school was established in 1962. Tryphena School operated from 1884 to 1939, when it closed because the roll was very low. [13]

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  2. 1 2 "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
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  4. ↑ Brown, Russell. "The challenge to connect the remote corners of New Zealand". spinoff.co.nz. The Spinoff.
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  7. ↑ Hurihanganui, Te Aniwa (7 May 2020). "Planned Great Barrier Island checkpoint already causing contention". Radio New Zealand.
  8. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Barrier Islands
  9. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001135.
  10. ↑ Education Counts: Mulberry Grove School
  11. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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