Whangapoua

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Whangapoua
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Whangapoua
Coordinates: 36°42′49″S175°36′54″E / 36.71361°S 175.61500°E / -36.71361; 175.61500
Country New Zealand
Region Waikato
District Thames-Coromandel District
WardMercury Bay ward
Community BoardMercury Bay Community
Government
 • Council Thames-Coromandel District Council
Area
[1]
 • Total0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
 • Total120
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)

Whangapoua is a small settlement of mostly holiday houses located on the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. It is situated 25 minutes drive east over the Coromandel Range from Coromandel along the northeastern coastline encompassing popular white sand beaches New Chums Beach, Matarangi, Kuaotunu Beach and Otama Beach.

Contents

Amenities in Whangapoua include a small wharf and boat ramp, and a general store that also supplies petrol and diesel. The nearby estuary provides further water access for boats. Whangapoua Beach is a safe 1.5km long sandy swimming beach flanked in the north by the rocky foreshore towards Motuto Point and by Te Rehutae Point in the southeast.

The northern end of Whangapoua Beach is the starting point of a partly unformed track to New Chums Beach - that beach is only accessible via this track at low tide or by boat. The nearest school is in Te Rerenga.

History

Whangapoua's Māori history dates back to the 13th century. A reserve at Opera Point, east of Whangapoua, contains the remains of the Raukawa pa site. European settlers started arriving in the 1860s, drawn to the area chiefly for kauri milling and gold mining.

Today, Whangapoua is spread along behind the beach and consists of about 120 permanent residents, [3] but can swell to over 1000 with holiday residents during the most popular holiday period from late December to February.

Demographics

Whangapoua is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 120 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 162 people per km2. Whangapoua is part of the larger Mercury Bay North statistical area. [4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200654—    
201342−3.53%
201875+12.30%
Source: [5]

Whangapoua had a population of 75 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (78.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 people (38.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 33 households, comprising 42 males and 36 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 61.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (16.0%) aged under 15 years, 6 (8.0%) aged 15 to 29, 21 (28.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (48.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.0% European/Pākehā, 16.0% Māori, and 8.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.0% had no religion and 32.0% were Christian.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (19.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12 (19.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 3 people (4.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 15 (23.8%) people were employed full-time, 6 (9.5%) were part-time, and 3 (4.8%) were unemployed. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  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)
  3. ↑ Shenagh Gleeson (5 July 2012). "Coromandel Peninsula Post". The Peninsula Post. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  4. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Mercury Bay North
  5. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010612.
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