Waioneke facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Waioneke
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Waioneke School
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Rodney Ward |
| Community board | Rodney Local Board |
| Subdivision | Kumeū subdivision |
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Waioneke is a small place located on the Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula in New Zealand. It is found near the large Kaipara Harbour. To the south-east, you'll find Parakai. The road continues another 14 kilometers to the north-west. On its west side are Rangitira Beach and Woodhill Forest. To the east, you can see Omokoiti Flats and the southern part of the Kaipara Harbour.
History of Waioneke
Before Europeans settled here, Māori had a fortified village called a pā at Waioneke. This shows that people lived here a long time ago.
In 1868, two men named Daniel Pollen and William Spearman Young took over the Waioneke land. They used it to graze their cattle. Daniel Pollen later became the Premier of New Zealand, which is like being the Prime Minister.
A group called the Waioneke Road Board was set up after 1884. Their job was to build and look after the roads on the South Head peninsula. This board was no longer active by 1899.
From 1880 to 1900, Waioneke was a busy place for gum digging. People would dig up kauri gum, which was used for things like varnish.
In the 1970s, deer farming started in the area. A special factory was built in Waioneke to process the deer.
The Kaipara Estate winery began making wine in the Waioneke Valley in 1995.
People of Waioneke
Waioneke is a small area that covers about 18 square kilometers. It is part of a larger area called the South Head statistical area.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 102 | — |
| 2013 | 114 | +1.60% |
| 2018 | 183 | +9.93% |
| 2023 | 186 | +0.33% |
In the 2023 New Zealand census, 186 people lived in this area. This was a small increase of 3 people since the 2018 census. It was a bigger increase of 72 people since the 2013 census. There were 99 males and 90 females living in 66 homes.
The average age of people in Waioneke was 49.7 years. This is a bit older than the national average of 38.1 years.
- 33 people (17.7%) were under 15 years old.
- 30 people (16.1%) were aged 15 to 29.
- 87 people (46.8%) were aged 30 to 64.
- 36 people (19.4%) were 65 years or older.
Most people in Waioneke are of European background, making up 93.5% of the population. Some people also identified as Māori (11.3%), Pasifika (1.6%), and Asian (4.8%).
Almost everyone (98.4%) spoke English. A small number (1.6%) spoke the Māori language. About 9.7% of the people living in Waioneke were born outside of New Zealand. This is lower than the national average of 28.8%.
For those aged 15 and older:
- 15 people (9.8%) had a university degree or higher.
- 93 people (60.8%) had a certificate or diploma after high school.
- 48 people (31.4%) had only high school qualifications.
The average income in Waioneke was $32,900. This is less than the national average of $41,500. Most adults were employed, with 84 people (54.9%) working full-time and 27 people (17.6%) working part-time.
Education in Waioneke
Waioneke School is a school for both boys and girls. It teaches students from Year 1 to Year 8. As of February 2024 , the school has 93 students.
The school's history goes back to Mairetahi School, which started in 1928. Waioneke School moved to its current location and got its present name in 1938.
