Mangawhai Heads is a township in Northland, New Zealand. Waipu is 21 kilometres northwest, and Mangawhai is 5 kilometres southwest. Mangawhai Heads is on the north shore of the Mangawhai Harbour.
Mangawhai Heads | |
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 Mangawhai Heads | |
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| Coordinates: 36°05′42″S 174°35′10″E / 36.095°S 174.586°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Kaipara District |
| Ward | Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Kaipara District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.99 km2 (2.70 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,850 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Geography
editThe Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway, north of the township, is 4.5 kilometres long walk to Paepae-o-Tū / Bream Tail, and has a lookout point.[3][4][5]
Mangawhai Heads Beach is an intermediate-level surf beach.[6]
History
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The Mangawhai Harbour is a part of the rohe of Te Uri-o-Hau, a tribal group either seen as an independent iwi, or as a hapū of Ngāti Whātua.[7] The name refers to Te Whai, a historic rangatira of Ngāti Whātua, who shares his name with the short-tail stingray, whai, found in the harbour.[7] Te Whai had a fortified pā at Mangawhai Point, a central headland in the harbour.[7]
Mangawhai Museum, opened in 2014,[8] features displays on the area's local history.[9][10]
Demographics
editMangawhai Heads covers 6.99 km2 (2.70 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,850 as of June 2024,[11] with a population density of 408 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 927 | — |
| 2013 | 1,239 | +4.23% |
| 2018 | 1,995 | +10.00% |
| Source: [12] | ||
Mangawhai Heads had a population of 1,995 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 756 people (61.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,068 people (115.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 849 households, comprising 999 males and 999 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 54.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 306 people (15.3%) aged under 15 years, 195 (9.8%) aged 15 to 29, 831 (41.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 666 (33.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.1% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 3.9% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 21.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.8% had no religion, 31.4% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 291 (17.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 330 (19.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 240 people (14.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 612 (36.2%) people were employed full-time, 252 (14.9%) were part-time, and 45 (2.7%) were unemployed.[12]
Notes
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Carlson, Liz (7 April 2018). "Mangawhai Heads offers peace, quiet and rugged scenery". Stuff.
- ^ Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 18-19. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. Wikidata Q118136068.
- ^ "Mangawhai Heads". Surf Seeker NZ. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Kaipara District Council (May 2020). Mangawhai Coastal Walkway (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Mangawhai roll of honour board". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ "Mangawhai Museum". Mangawhai Museum.
- ^ "Mangawhai Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mangawhai Heads (109900). 2018 Census place summary: Mangawhai Heads