Whangaroa
Whangaroa | |
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Northland Regional Council | |
Area | |
• Total | 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 150 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Whangaroa, also known as Whangaroa Village to distinguish it the larger area of the former Whangaroa County, is a settlement on Whangaroa Harbour in the Far North District of New Zealand. It is 8 km north-west of Kaeo and 35 km north-west of Kerikeri. The harbour is almost landlocked and is popular both as a fishing spot in its own right and as a base for deep-sea fishing.[3]
History
The harbour was the scene of one of the most notorious incidents in early New Zealand history, the Boyd massacre. In December 1809 almost all the crew and 70 passengers were killed as utu (revenge) for the mistreatment of Te Ara, the son of a Ngāti Uru chief, who had been in the crew of the ship. Several days later the ship was burnt out after gunpowder was accidentally ignited. Relics of the Boyd are now in a local museum.
On 16 July 1824 on a voyage to Sydney from Tahiti, the crew and passengers of the colonial schooner Endeavour (Capt
In February 1827, the famous
By the latter 19th century, the Whangaroa Harbour had become an important location for the kauri gum digging trade.[12]
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Whangaroa as a rural settlement. It covers 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 118 people per km2. Whangaroa is part of the larger Whakarara statistical area.[13]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 105 | — |
2013 | 102 | −0.41% |
2018 | 144 | +7.14% |
Source: [14] |
Whangaroa had a population of 144 at the
Ethnicities were 87.5% European/Pākehā, 14.6% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 2.1% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.0% had no religion, 35.4% were Christian, 2.1% were Hindu and 2.1% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (18.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (15.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 21 people (15.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 36 (27.3%) people were employed full-time, 24 (18.2%) were part-time, and 6 (4.5%) were unemployed.[14]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 4 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)
- ^ "Whangaroa Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.
- .
- ISBN 978-1-86969-439-5.
- ^ a b Journal of William Williams, March 1st 1827 (Caroline Fitzgerald, 2011)
- ^ The Times, London, article CS118772953 dated 25 June 1827; retrieved 4 May 2004.
- ^ Journal of James Stack, Wesleyan missionary, March 12th 1828 (Caroline Fitzgerald, 2011)
- ^ J.M R.Owens (1974). Prophets In The Wilderness - The Wesleyan Mission to New Zealand 1819-27, p. 108. Auckland University Press
- ^ J.M R.Owens (1974). Prophets In The Wilderness - The Wesleyan Mission to New Zealand 1819-27, p. 109. Auckland University Press.
- ^ J.M R.Owens (1974). Prophets In The Wilderness - The Wesleyan Mission to New Zealand 1819-27, p. 112. Auckland University Press.
- ISBN 0-908608-39-X.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Whakarara
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000069.
Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 508.
External links
Whangaroa travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Photographs of Whangaroa held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.