Waiwera is a small town in the north of the Auckland Region in New Zealand.[3] Waiwera is 6 km north of Orewa, 6 km south-east of Puhoi, 23 km south-east of Warkworth and approximately 35 km from the Auckland City centre. The settlement lies at the outlet of a river also called Waiwera. Less than 1 kilometre north of the Waiwera turn-off lies the turn-off to Wenderholm Regional Park which is situated on the far side of the headland to the north of the Waiwera River outlet.
The name is of Māori origin and means "Hot Water" (Wai = Water and Wera = Hot),[4] and is a shortened version of the traditional name Waiwerawera.[5]
Its main claim to fame was the hot water springs which were well known in pre-European times and reputedly visited by Māori from as far away as Thames. The first European settler to promote the springs was Robert Graham who established a health resort in 1848. During the late 19th century there was a regular steam ferry service from Auckland.[6] The commercial hot pools closed in 2018.[7]
Demographicsedit
Statistics New Zealand describes Waiwera as a rural settlement, which covers 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 230 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 418 people per km2. Waiwera is part of the larger Wainui-Waiwera statistical area.[8]
Waiwera had a population of 240 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people (1.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 48 people (25.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 150 households, comprising 123 males and 120 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 54.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 21 people (8.8%) aged under 15 years, 21 (8.8%) aged 15 to 29, 126 (52.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 72 (30.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.2% European/Pākehā, 8.8% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 6.2% Asian, and 3.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.5% had no religion, 35.0% were Christian, 1.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Hindu, 2.5% were Muslim, 1.2% were Buddhist and 6.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (21.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 27 (12.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 33 people (15.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (41.1%) people were employed full-time, 30 (13.7%) were part-time, and 9 (4.1%) were unemployed.[9]
Referencesedit
^ ab"ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ ab"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)
^"NZGB Gazetteer | linz.govt.nz". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
^Cameron, Ewen; Hayward, Bruce; Murdoch, Graeme (2008). A Field Guide to Auckland: Exploring the Region's Natural and Historical Heritage. Random House New Zealand. p. 122. ISBN978-1-86962-1513.
^ ab"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001364.
January 01, 1970
waiwera, south, island, settlement, south, small, town, north, auckland, region, zealand, north, orewa, south, east, puhoi, south, east, warkworth, approximately, from, auckland, city, centre, settlement, lies, outlet, river, also, called, less, than, kilometr. For the South Island settlement see Waiwera South Waiwera is a small town in the north of the Auckland Region in New Zealand 3 Waiwera is 6 km north of Orewa 6 km south east of Puhoi 23 km south east of Warkworth and approximately 35 km from the Auckland City centre The settlement lies at the outlet of a river also called Waiwera Less than 1 kilometre north of the Waiwera turn off lies the turn off to Wenderholm Regional Park which is situated on the far side of the headland to the north of the Waiwera River outlet WaiweraWaiwera RoadCoordinates 36 32 41 S 174 42 25 E 36 54472 S 174 70694 E 36 54472 174 70694CountryNew ZealandRegionAuckland RegionWardAlbany wardLocal BoardHibiscus and Bays Local BoardElectoratesWhangaparaoaTe Tai TokerauGovernment Territorial AuthorityAuckland CouncilArea 1 Total0 55 km2 0 21 sq mi Population June 2023 2 Total230 Density420 km2 1 100 sq mi History editThe name is of Maori origin and means Hot Water Wai Water and Wera Hot 4 and is a shortened version of the traditional name Waiwerawera 5 Its main claim to fame was the hot water springs which were well known in pre European times and reputedly visited by Maori from as far away as Thames The first European settler to promote the springs was Robert Graham who established a health resort in 1848 During the late 19th century there was a regular steam ferry service from Auckland 6 The commercial hot pools closed in 2018 7 Demographics editStatistics New Zealand describes Waiwera as a rural settlement which covers 0 55 km2 0 21 sq mi 1 and had an estimated population of 230 as of June 2023 2 with a population density of 418 people per km2 Waiwera is part of the larger Wainui Waiwera statistical area 8 Historical populationYearPop p a 2006192 2013237 3 05 2018240 0 25 Source 9 nbsp Mahurangi Island and Waiwera Beach Waiwera had a population of 240 at the 2018 New Zealand census an increase of 3 people 1 3 since the 2013 census and an increase of 48 people 25 0 since the 2006 census There were 150 households comprising 123 males and 120 females giving a sex ratio of 1 02 males per female The median age was 54 8 years compared with 37 4 years nationally with 21 people 8 8 aged under 15 years 21 8 8 aged 15 to 29 126 52 5 aged 30 to 64 and 72 30 0 aged 65 or older Ethnicities were 86 2 European Pakeha 8 8 Maori 1 2 Pacific peoples 6 2 Asian and 3 8 other ethnicities People may identify with more than one ethnicity Although some people chose not to answer the census s question about religious affiliation 42 5 had no religion 35 0 were Christian 1 2 had Maori religious beliefs 1 2 were Hindu 2 5 were Muslim 1 2 were Buddhist and 6 2 had other religions Of those at least 15 years old 48 21 9 people had a bachelor s or higher degree and 27 12 3 people had no formal qualifications The median income was 30 100 compared with 31 800 nationally 33 people 15 1 earned over 70 000 compared to 17 2 nationally The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 41 1 people were employed full time 30 13 7 were part time and 9 4 1 were unemployed 9 References edit a b ArcGIS Web Application statsnz maps arcgis com Retrieved 27 May 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 NZGB Gazetteer linz govt nz gazetteer linz govt nz Retrieved 18 April 2021 Waiwera Travel Guide Jasons Travel Media Cameron Ewen Hayward Bruce Murdoch Graeme 2008 A Field Guide to Auckland Exploring the Region s Natural and Historical Heritage Random House New Zealand p 122 ISBN 978 1 86962 1513 Wises New Zealand Guide 1979 p 490 Williams Caroline 24 May 2021 Million dollar dumps Waiwera s abandoned hot pools a taonga being wasted Stuff Retrieved 27 May 2022 2018 Census place summary Wainui Waiwera a b Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census Statistics New Zealand March 2020 7001364 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Waiwera amp oldid 1194831457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
