Whakatīwai
Whakatīwai | |
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Locality | |
UTC+13 (NZDT) | |
Postcode | 2473 |
Area code | 09 |
Whakatīwai is a locality on the
History
Whakatīwai is the site where the
In the early 20th century, Whakatīwai was predominantly Māori, while Kaiaua directly to the south was predominantly Pākehā. Because of this, the Kaiaua School was moved to a location central for both townships in the 1930s.[4]
HMNZS Hinau (T17), a minesweeper from World War II, was beached at Stevenson's gravel quarry in the mid-1950s to serve as a breakwater. A photograph of the wreck featured on the cover of The Islander, a record album by Dave Dobbyn.
Demographics
Whakatīwai is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 156 | — |
2013 | 177 | +1.82% |
2018 | 183 | +0.67% |
Source: [2] |
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 183 at the
Ethnicities were 83.6% European/Pākehā, 36.1% Māori, and 1.6% Pasifika. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.7% had no religion, 27.9% were Christian, 1.6% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (11.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 48 (29.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 18 people (11.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (40.7%) people were employed full-time, 21 (13.0%) were part-time, and 6 (3.7%) were unemployed.[2]
References
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- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010813.
- ^ "Place name detail: Whakatīwai". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ a b EnviroStrat (May 2020). "Wharekawa Coast 2120: Natural Hazards Social Impact Assessment for Wharekawa" (PDF). Hauraki District Council. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Regional Parks Management Plan 2010" (PDF). Auckland Council. August 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ a b Royal, Te Ahukaramū Charles (8 February 2005). "Marutūahu tribes". Te Ara. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- Ngāti Paoa (20 March 2021). "Ngāti Pāoa and the Trustees of the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust and The Crown Deed of Settlement of Historical Claims" (PDF). New Zealand Government. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Plowman, Mica (2009). "The Archaeology of the Clevedon Village and Wairoa River Valley" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ McClure, Margaret (1 August 2016). "Auckland region – Māori history". Te Ara. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Nicholls, Betty (June 1974). "Historic Meeting at Whakatiwai". Ohinemuri Regional History Journals. 18.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Miranda-Pūkorokoro