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351:. There were 48 households, comprising 48 males and 27 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.78 males per female. The median age was 53.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 9 people (12.0%) aged under 15 years, 9 (12.0%) aged 15 to 29, 45 (60.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (20.0%) aged 65 or older.
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Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (18.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 15 (22.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 19,700, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 3 people (4.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those
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in-between. Sugar Loaf hill offers great views of the beach but is a privately owned farm with cattle and bulls and cannot be climbed without permission from the landowners - the
Blackwells. Alternatively good views of the beach is offered from the road connecting Medlands to Claris. The beach is a
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At the northern end of the beach is an exposed beach surf break that offers reliable surfing conditions during most of the year. At the south-eastern end of the beach is Shark Alley, a sheltered spot for swimming and launching boats. It has a small stream with several
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The settlement has Great
Barrier Island's only traditional church building, St John's Community Church, which is used ecumenically. Medlands has a number of accommodation providers, but no grocery stores or food retailers. It is a 4-kilometre drive from
232:"sweep of white sand" 2.1 kilometres long that can be walked both ways in 90 minutes. Halfway along the beach is Memory Rock, also called Medlands Rock, with a short informal walking track to the summit, where there are views across the bay.
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Medlands Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 6.04 km (2.33 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 90 as of June 2023, with a population density of 15 people per km. Medlands Beach is part of the larger
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Kaitoke School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 46 students as of August 2024. The school was established in 1988, replacing an earlier
Kaitoke School.
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Ethnicities were 92.0% European/PÄkehÄ, 4.0% MÄori, and 4.0% other ethnicities. Percentages may add up to more than 100% as people may identify with multiple ethnicities.
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describes it as the most accessible beach on the island. It is one of the island's main tourist areas but is little developed. The small settlement of
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564:. Destination Great Barrier Island.
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532:Waters, Laura (8 September 2020).
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703:"Great Barrier Island History"
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576:"Medlands Beach Campsite"
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562:greatbarrierisland.nz
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66:36.2658Ā°S 175.4937Ā°E
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681:"A Bit of History"
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1276:The Noises
1266:Motukaraka
1153:Palm Beach
1060:Harataonga
911:Government
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478:25 October
460:25 October
442:25 October
388:References
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143:Government
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1286:Rangitoto
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