Onemana
Onemana | |
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Coordinates: 37°09′06″S 175°52′39″E / 37.15177°S 175.87754°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
District | Thames-Coromandel District |
Ward | South Eastern ward |
Community Board | Whangamatā Community |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Council | Thames-Coromandel District Council |
Area | |
• Total | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 170 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
Onemana is a 1970s beach village on the eastern side of the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand, with a beach, a surf club,[3] fire station[4] and dairy.[5] It lies 3 km (1.9 mi) to the east of State Highway 25,[6] south of Pauanui and north of Whangamatā. The Wharekawa River and Opoutere are just to the north and west.[7]
History
The area was originally named Whitipirorua by
The 364 section subdivision was created in the 1970s on the Bambury family's Shang-ri-la farm.[12] Much of the archaeological site was destroyed to make way for the subdivision.[11] The name Onemana was adopted for the subdivision, however the name has no traditional relationship with the area.[8]
Demographics
Onemana is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 170 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 262 people per km2. Onemana is part of the larger Whangamatā Rural statistical area.[13]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 129 | — |
2013 | 111 | −2.12% |
2018 | 153 | +6.63% |
Source: [14] |
Onemana had a population of 153 at the
Ethnicities were 92.2% European/Pākehā, 17.6% Māori, and 2.0% Pacific peoples. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.9% had no religion, and 37.3% were Christian.
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (17.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 18 people (13.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (28.9%) people were employed full-time, 18 (13.3%) were part-time, and 3 (2.2%) were unemployed.[14]
The population can approach 3,000 during the summer peak.[15]
Infrastructure
A 110 m (360 ft) deep groundwater bore into rhyolite provides water for the village,[16] which used 5,370,000 litres (1,180,000 imp gal; 1,420,000 US gal) in the peak 2 weeks of 2014/2015.[17] The sewage plant handles up to 196 m3 (43,000 imp gal) a day, which is disposed of to landfill.[18] Heavy overnight rain from Cyclone Wilma in March 2017 damaged 2 houses with slips and caused wastewater overflows.[19] Onemana sewage plant resource consent renewal was scheduled for 2019/2020.[20] Two accessible toilets, a shelter and community notice board were funded by the Tourism Infrastructure Fund in 2019.[21]
Surfing
Onemana has several surfing peaks along the beach with both right and left handed breaks. The seabed is a mix of sand and rocky reef; and a stream discharges centrally to the bay. A right hand break is sometimes off the southern point through to the beach.[22]
Notes
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 August 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)
- ^ "Onemana Surf Lifesaving Club - Building Project". www.onemanaslsc.org.nz. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "ONEMANA RURAL FIRE FORCE - STATION 79". www.111emergency.co.nz. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Onemana Dairy". Google maps. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Onemana New Zealand". Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Onemana, Waikato". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Wikidata Q58677384.
- ^ King, p. 128.
- ^ "The Hauraki report" (PDF). Waitangi Tribunal. 2006.
- ^ Wikidata Q58677406.
- ^ "Our History – Onemana New Zealand". Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Whangamatā Rural
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010723.
- ^ "2016/17 Peak Population Report" (PDF). Thames-Coromandel District Council. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2021.
- ^ John Hadfield & Debbie Nicole (29 August 2000). "Community Groundwater Supply Source Protection" (PDF). Waikato Regional Council.
- ^ "Thames-Coromandel District Council - Water figures show a busier Coromandel east coast". www.tcdc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Wastewater Treatment Plant". 2018.
- ^ "Thames-Coromandel District Council - Storm causes wastewater overflows". www.tcdc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Thames-Coromandel District Council - Whangamata Ward Highlights". www.tcdc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Thames-Coromandel District Council - Works around the wards update". www.tcdc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Ed Atkin and Shaw Mead (June 2016). "Surf breaks of regional significance in the Waikato region" (PDF).