Ōmāpere
Ōmāpere | |
|---|---|
Northland Regional Council | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.91 km2 (4.98 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 470 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
Ōmāpere is a settlement on the south shore of
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of cutty grass" for Ōmāpere.[5]
History
European settlement
The first European settler in the Ōmāpere area was John Martin, who arrived in the Hokianga Harbour in 1827. In 1832 Martin purchased land on the flat area, along the beach at Ōmāpere. In 1838 Martin extended his land purchase to the Hokianga Harbour's South Head, where he established a signal station to guide ships crossing the challenging harbour entrance. The signal station remained in operation until 1951.
With permission from
In 1869, a bush licence was granted to Charles Bryers at Ōmāpere. In the mid 1870s, a liquor licence was then given to the establishment called the 'Heads'. This later became the 'Travellers Rest'. By 1876 the farm of John Martin had become the township of Pakia. It was home to a hotel, two stores, several houses and a school house. The name Ōmāpere began to be used more frequently and became Ōmāpere by residents agreement in 1874. By the latter 19th century, Ōmāpere became an important location for the kauri gum digging trade.[8]
Marae
Waiwhatawhata or Aotea Marae and Te Kaiwaha meeting house are affiliated to
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Ōmāpere as a rural settlement. It covers 12.91 km2 (4.98 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 470 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 36 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Waipoua Forest statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 393 | — |
| 2013 | 363 | −1.13% |
| 2018 | 426 | +3.25% |
| Source: [11] | ||
Ōmāpere had a population of 426 at the
Ethnicities were 52.1% European/Pākehā, 63.4% Māori, 4.2% Pacific peoples, and 2.1% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.1% had no religion, 46.5% were Christian, 4.2% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.7% were Hindu.
Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (15.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 69 (20.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 27 people (8.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 81 (24.3%) people were employed full-time, 75 (22.5%) were part-time, and 21 (6.3%) were unemployed.[11]
Notes
Media related to Omapere at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b "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)
- ^ "Hokianga district". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Omapere, Northland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 9 April 2022.
- ^ Turton 1882, p. 255.
- ^ Clover 2018, p. 50.
- ISBN 0-908608-39-X.
- ^ "Waiwhatawhata". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Waipoua Forest
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000382–7000384.
References
- Clover, Gary A. M. (2018). Collision, Compromise and Conversion During the Wesleyan Hokianga Mission, 1827–1855. Nelson: The Copy Press. ISBN 978-0-473-44050-3.
- Turton, H. Hanson (1882). Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims. Wellington: George Didsbury, Government Printer.