Whareroa Village
Whareroa Village | |
|---|---|
Rural settlement | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′36″S 175°46′44″E / 38.860°S 175.779°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Taupō District |
| Ward | Turangi-Tongariro General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Taupō District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Taupō | David Trewavas[1] |
| • Taupō MP | Louise Upston[2] |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[5] | |
• Total | 50 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Whareroa Village is a small community north of Kuratau, on Te Hape Bay on the western side of New Zealand's Lake Taupō. Whareroa Stream runs into the lake immediately north of the community.[6]
A Ngāti Parekāwa pā or village was at Whareroa during the period from 1830 to 1880,[7]: 8, 9, 12 [8] and likely much earlier. By 1965, there were only a few baches which were built about 60 years earlier. The subdivision of Whareroa Village began in the 1960s.[7]: 11, 12
A plan to develop the north side of the stream, Whareroa North[9] has not as of 2025[update] been implemented.
Demographics
[edit]Statistics New Zealand describes Whareroa Village as a rural settlement, which covers 0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 50 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 156 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Lake Taupō Bays statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36 | — |
| 2018 | 36 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 45 | +4.56% |
| Source: [11] | ||
Whareroa Village had a population of 45 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (25.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people (25.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 24 males and 21 females in 27 dwellings.[12] The median age was 68.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 18 people (40.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (66.7%) aged 65 or older.[11]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. All those responding were European (Pākehā). English was spoken by 100.0%, and other languages by 6.7%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 6.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[11]
The sole religious affiliation given was 60.0% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 33.3%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.[11]
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (26.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 33 (73.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 6 (13.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (6.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 15 (33.3%) full-time, 3 (6.7%) part-time, and 3 (6.7%) unemployed.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Taupō District Council. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ New Zealand Electoral Commission. "Taupō - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (April 2025). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Te Hape Bay, Waikato.
- ^ a b Keith, Siân (30 April 2020). "Archaeological Assessment – Whareroa Private Plan Change" (PDF).
- ^ "Through Te Heuheu's Territory". Otago Witness. 20 December 1905.
- ^ "Appendix 8: Whareroa North Outline Development Plan" (PDF). Taupō District Plan. Taupō District Council. 2020.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Whareroa Village (1435). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.