Dannemora, New Zealand facts for kids

	Dannemora, New Zealand

Dannemora is a lively suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It's located in the eastern part of the city. This area is close to other suburbs like Pakuranga and Botany Downs. It's part of the Howick area, managed by the Auckland Council.

Exploring Dannemora's Location

Dannemora is found in East Auckland. It's near Chapel Road and Kilkenny Drive. You'll find it south of Shamrock Park. Other nearby suburbs include Botany and Flat Bush. Some parts of Flat Bush are also known as Dannemora.

Point View Hill

The highest point in this area is Puke-i-Āki-Rangi. This hill is 142 metres tall. It is also known as Point View. From here, you can get great views of the surrounding area.

A Look Back: Dannemora's History

Early Times and Māori Heritage

The land where Dannemora now sits belongs to Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki. They are a Māori tribe. Their ancestors arrived around the year 1300. They came on the Tainui canoe.

Puke-i-Āki-Rangi hill was once a fortified village. It was a pā site for Ngāi Tai. Its name means "The Hill That Way Propelled Skyward". During a time of conflict in the 1820s, Ngāi Tai sought safety elsewhere.

In 1836, an English missionary named William Thomas Fairburn arranged a land deal. This deal covered much of modern-day South Auckland and East Auckland. The goal was to stop fighting in the area. However, it's not clear if the Māori chiefs fully understood the agreement. Māori people continued to live on their land.

Later, in 1854, the land deal was reviewed. A special area was set aside for Ngāi Tai. This was near the Wairoa River and Umupuia. As part of this, Ngāi Tai agreed to move from their older settlements.

In 1847, Howick was set up. It was a military outpost for Auckland. Retired British soldiers and their families lived there. For many years, the Dannemora area was simply part of East Tāmaki.

How Dannemora Grew

Dannemora started as a new housing area. Homes were built here in the 1990s and early 2000s. A developer named Wayne Francis chose the name. He named it after his horse farm in Christchurch. The name "Dannemora" originally comes from a mining village in Sweden.

As the area grew, new schools opened. Point View School opened in 1997. At that time, the area was mostly farmland. Willowbank Primary School opened in 2001. A shopping area called Chapel Road Village opened in 2004. It was one of the first shopping centres planned for the wider Flat Bush area.

Who Lives in Dannemora?

Dannemora covers about 2.64 square kilometres. As of 2023, about 10050 people live here. This means there are about 3807 people per square kilometre.

The population has grown over the years. In 2018, there were 9,678 people living in Dannemora. This was an increase from 2013 and 2006. About 18.4% of the people were under 15 years old.

A Diverse Community

Dannemora is a very diverse place. Many different cultures live here. In 2018, about 34.6% of people were European/Pākehā. About 4.2% were Māori. There were also 4.4% Pacific peoples and 56.2% Asian. About 7.3% were from other ethnic groups. Many people in Dannemora were born overseas.

When it comes to beliefs, about 39.4% of people had no religion. About 33.5% were Christian. Other religions included Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist.

Many adults in Dannemora have higher education. About 31.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. Most adults are employed full-time or part-time.

Learning in Dannemora

Dannemora has several schools for young people.

• Botany Downs Secondary College is a high school. It teaches students from year 9 to year 13. The school opened in 2004. It has about 1,896 students.
• Point View School is a primary school. It teaches students from year 1 to year 6. This school opened in 1997. It has about 628 students.
• Willowbank School is also a primary school. It teaches students from year 1 to year 6. It opened in 2001. The school was named after Willowbank Cottage. This was an old house in East Tāmaki that was once used as a school. It has about 600 students.

All these schools teach both boys and girls. Student numbers are from February 2024. .