Cape Runaway
Cape Runaway (Māori: Whangaparāoa) is the eastern extremity of the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand's North Island. It is located 157 kilometres northeast off Whakatāne and 65 kilometres west of East Cape.[3]
Cape Runaway Whangaparāoa | |
|---|---|
Locality | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′20″S 177°58′58″E / 37.5389°S 177.9829°ECoordinates: 37°32′20″S 177°58′58″E / 37.5389°S 177.9829°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Ōpōtiki District |
| Ward | Coast Ward |
| Community | Coast Community |
| Electorate | East Coast |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Ōpōtiki District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.03 km2 (24.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 111 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4.5/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3199 |
The name Cape Runaway was bestowed by English mariner James Cook during his first voyage of discovery in 1769. It was so named after Māori in canoes who had approached Cooks' ship Endeavour in a hostile manner scurried off after a cannon shot was fired.[3]
Demographics
Cape Runaway is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 64.03 km2 (24.72 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the Cape Runaway statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 105 | — |
| 2013 | 117 | +1.56% |
| 2018 | 111 | −1.05% |
| Historical population for the locality | — | |
| Source: [2] | ||
The SA1 area had a population of 111 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−5.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 6 people (5.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 45 households, comprising 54 males and 54 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 40.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 30 people (27.0%) aged under 15 years, 15 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 45 (40.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (16.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 18.9% European/Pākehā, 86.5% Māori, and 13.5% Pacific peoples. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 24.3% had no religion, 48.6% were Christian, 16.2% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (11.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 12 (14.8%) were part-time, and 6 (7.4%) were unemployed.[2]
Cape Runaway statistical area
Cape Runaway statistical area, which includes Tōrere, Hāwai, Ōmāio, Te Kaha, Papatea Bay and Raukokore, covers 1,568.60 km2 (605.64 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,760 as of June 2022,[4] with a population density of 1.12 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,680 | — |
| 2013 | 1,533 | −1.30% |
| 2018 | 1,449 | −1.12% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Cape Runaway had a population of 1,449 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 84 people (−5.5%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 231 people (−13.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 579 households, comprising 711 males and 738 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 46.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 297 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 201 (13.9%) aged 15 to 29, 657 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 294 (20.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 27.1% European/Pākehā, 85.7% Māori, 3.7% Pacific peoples, and 0.4% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 5.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 29.0% had no religion, 41.0% were Christian, 23.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 0.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 129 (11.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 294 (25.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 66 people (5.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 477 (41.4%) people were employed full-time, 177 (15.4%) were part-time, and 78 (6.8%) were unemployed.[5]
Marae
Whangaparāōa Marae, located near Cape Runaway, is a traditional meeting place for Te Whānau-ā-Apanui's hapū of Te Whānau a Kauaetangohia.[6]
It includes Kauaetangohia or Te Putahou meeting house[7]
Education
Te Kura Mana Maori o Whangaparaoa is a co-educational Māori immersion primary school,[8] with a roll of 107 as of November 2022.[9][10]
References
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- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015411.
- ^ a b Reed, A. W. (1952). The Story of New Zealand Place Names. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 101. OCLC 59066325.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Cape Runaway (204200). 2018 Census place summary: Cape Runaway
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.