245:
33:
473:. There were 918 households, comprising 1,221 males and 1,239 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 49.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 471 people (19.1%) aged under 15 years, 231 (9.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,152 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 606 (24.6%) aged 65 or older.
294:
An Irish surveyor called James Irwin Wilson settled in the Nook in 1858, and fell in love with Joanna Munro, the daughter of a Nova
Scotian settler from Munro Bay. Her father, John Munro, was unhappy that Wilson had bought land that he wanted, and opposed their union. The pair tried to elope but were
486:
Of those at least 15 years old, 510 (25.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 294 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 35,900, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 435 people (21.9%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
228:
The bay is sheltered and about 4 km wide, with about one kilometre between the headlands. The central bay has deep water, but there are wide intertidal zones around the coast. Motukiore Island is just inside
Manganese Point and joined to it by a causeway at low tide, although the only practical
290:
By the mid-1850s, there were four
European families living in a small settlement on the western side of the bay. The Government purchased 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) at Parua Bay in 1858, and the land was subsequently settled by people mostly under the "Forty Acre Scheme" which gave a parcel of 40
303:
Statistics New
Zealand describes Parua Bay as a rural settlement. The settlement covers 1.87 km (0.72 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 670 as of June 2023, with a population density of 358 people per km. The settlement is part of the larger Parua Bay statistical area.
389:
Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (36.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 45 (10.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 93 people (21.4%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 204 (46.9%) people were employed
279:
ore lay in lumps on the point to the south of the shipyard, then known as Te Waro but now called
Manganese Point. The ore was sold in 1844. In 1849, a hydrographic survey was made of Whangārei Harbour by Captain Lort Stokes in the paddle-steamer
379:. There were 207 households, comprising 306 males and 297 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female, with 162 people (27.1%) aged under 15 years, 48 (8.0%) aged 15 to 29, 285 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 102 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.
224:
are 10 km to the south east, with Munro Bay between the two. The western head is called
Manganese Point, and the eastern is Reserve Point. The Nook is a small bay just to the north of Reserve Point.
482:
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.5% had no religion, 29.6% were
Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
385:
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 61.3% had no religion, 25.1% were
Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 1.0% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions.
398:
Parua Bay statistical area covers 39.16 km (15.12 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,700 as of June 2023, with a population density of 69 people per km.
295:
caught. A second elopement was successful and they married in
Auckland. John Munro eventually accepted the marriage, and one of James' brothers later married Joanna's sister.
1535:
476:
Ethnicities were 90.4% European/Pākehā, 15.1% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
382:
Ethnicities were 91.5% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 1.0% Pacific peoples, 3.5% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
244:
860:
32:
792:
750:
1540:
130:
54:
1431:
671:
641:
616:
517:
487:
those at least 15 was that 894 (44.9%) people were employed full-time, 300 (15.1%) were part-time, and 63 (3.2%) were unemployed.
1441:
1406:
853:
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In 1838, Thomas
Stewart Scott and two partners bought land on the western side of the bay and set up a shipbuilding yard. The
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on the eastern side of the Parua Bay entrance in the early 19th century. In 1821 or 1822, this pā was attacked by a group of
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1247:
846:
1483:
1467:
1457:
1123:
809:
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Parua Bay School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 284 students as of August 2024.
163:
153:
1078:
1118:
1401:
1232:
1063:
985:
830:
1319:
1113:
990:
907:
581:
563:
545:
470:
466:
462:
376:
372:
368:
764:
1148:
1053:
768:
585:
567:
549:
1108:
1257:
1048:
882:
797:
582:"Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)"
1509:
1416:
1376:
1329:
1138:
942:
886:
564:"Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)"
546:"Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)"
236:
Solomon's Point divides the bay into two. The point is named after the Māori chief Horomona-Kaikou.
1204:
1164:
1020:
1462:
1314:
1277:
1073:
922:
869:
281:
109:
1436:
967:
221:
1025:
1010:
1005:
1366:
1098:
1058:
1030:
667:
637:
612:
1309:
209:
99:
253:
230:
1128:
1426:
135:
38:
1524:
1499:
1324:
1242:
1237:
261:
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1262:
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acres (16 ha) to any settler older than 18 years, subject to a few conditions.
1371:
1169:
1040:
917:
838:
217:
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The percentage of people born overseas was 25.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
1504:
1396:
1227:
1174:
1143:
873:
265:
213:
89:
1421:
1361:
1282:
975:
957:
69:
56:
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1222:
1214:
1133:
1088:
1015:
952:
927:
912:
287:. He named Parua Bay "Bad Maori Bay" and Manganese Point "Annoyance Point".
276:
275:, a schooner of about 43 feet (13 m), was one of the ships built here.
753:. Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000784–7000785 and 7000787–7000788.
1345:
1272:
1267:
1103:
1093:
1068:
980:
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937:
1189:
1184:
1179:
1083:
932:
415:
321:
208:
is a locality and bay on the northern side of the Whangārei Harbour in
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1194:
1000:
390:
full-time, 87 (20.0%) were part-time, and 15 (3.4%) were unemployed.
1199:
243:
842:
410:
316:
795:. Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Parua Bay (108500).
540:
538:
461:
The statistical area had a population of 2,460 at the
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Parua Bay settlement had a population of 597 at the
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1476:
1450:
1389:
1354:
1338:
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1295:
1213:
1157:
1039:
966:
900:
893:
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187:
182:
174:
169:
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115:
105:
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85:
23:
469:, and an increase of 534 people (27.7%) since the
375:, and an increase of 198 people (49.6%) since the
787:
785:
229:access is by water. The contours of a defensive
745:
743:
465:, an increase of 447 people (22.2%) since the
402:Historical population for the statistical area
371:, an increase of 120 people (25.2%) since the
854:
8:
793:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"
751:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"
401:
307:
1299:
897:
861:
847:
839:
400:
306:
20:
233:on the island are still clearly visible.
1536:Populated places in the Northland Region
657:
655:
653:
308:Historical population for the settlement
504:
181:
168:
143:
122:
84:
49:
45:
29:
765:"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat"
512:
510:
508:
18:Place in Northland Region, New Zealand
194:
186:
173:
158:
148:
114:
104:
94:
7:
798:2018 Census place summary: Parua Bay
664:Guide to Whangarei City and District
1510:Northland Nightmares (roller derby)
1432:Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve
812:. New Zealand Ministry of Education
634:The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand
178:1.87 km (0.72 sq mi)
1505:North Force (association football)
831:Education Counts: Parua Bay School
636:. Robbie Burton. pp. map 28.
150: • Territorial Authority
14:
1442:Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve
1407:International Rally of Whangarei
31:
810:"New Zealand Schools Directory"
687:Pickmere, Nancy Preece (1986).
632:Roger Smith, GeographX (2005).
220:is 19 km to the west, and
611:. Reed Books. pp. map 8.
1:
689:Whangarei: The Founding Years
160: • Regional council
1541:Bays of the Northland Region
1417:Marsden Point Railway Branch
607:Peter Dowling, ed. (2004).
579:(territorial authorities);
1557:
1484:Marsden Point Oil Refinery
1468:Northland Regional Council
1390:Facilities and attractions
394:Parua Bay statistical area
164:Northland Regional Council
154:Whangarei District Council
880:
454:
428:—
360:
334:—
264:warriors, as part of the
50:
46:
30:
1402:Hundertwasser Art Centre
518:"ArcGIS Web Application"
1500:Hora Hora (rugby union)
1320:Hen and Chicken Islands
1158:Mangakahia-Maungatapere
522:statsnz.maps.arcgis.com
463:2018 New Zealand census
369:2018 New Zealand census
199:360/km (930/sq mi)
37:Parua Bay, showing the
1427:Onerahi Railway Branch
769:Statistics New Zealand
662:Parkes, W. F. (1992).
609:Reed New Zealand Atlas
586:Statistics New Zealand
568:Statistics New Zealand
550:Statistics New Zealand
249:
70:35.77000°S 174.45917°E
728:Pickmere, pp 68-9, 78
561:(regional councils);
247:
1330:Poor Knights Islands
710:Pickmere, pp 119-120
196: • Density
119:Whangarei Heads Ward
75:-35.77000; 174.45917
1296:Geographic features
403:
309:
66: /
1531:Whangarei District
1315:Arakaninihi Island
870:Whangarei District
701:Pickmere, pp 25-26
666:. pp. 28–30.
250:
188: • Total
175: • Total
110:Whangarei District
1518:
1517:
1385:
1384:
1377:Whangārei Harbour
1367:Hurupaki Mountain
1291:
1290:
1139:Whangārei Central
901:Hikurangi-Coastal
887:Whangarei Central
459:
458:
365:
364:
252:Raro-ngaua was a
203:
202:
1548:
1458:District Council
1310:Aorangaia Island
1300:
898:
894:Populated places
863:
856:
849:
840:
833:
828:
822:
821:
819:
817:
806:
800:
796:
789:
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777:
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761:
755:
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747:
738:
735:
729:
726:
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717:
711:
708:
702:
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693:
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684:
678:
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659:
648:
647:
629:
623:
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604:
598:
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592:
578:
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574:
560:
558:
556:
542:
533:
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528:
514:
417:
412:
404:
323:
318:
310:
273:Governor Fitzroy
100:Northland Region
81:
80:
78:
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76:
71:
67:
64:
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59:
41:aquaculture farm
35:
21:
1556:
1555:
1551:
1550:
1549:
1547:
1546:
1545:
1521:
1520:
1519:
1514:
1488:
1472:
1446:
1437:Whangārei Falls
1381:
1350:
1334:
1287:
1209:
1153:
1129:Three Mile Bush
1035:
968:Whangārei Heads
962:
889:
876:
867:
837:
836:
829:
825:
815:
813:
808:
807:
803:
791:
790:
783:
773:
771:
763:
762:
758:
749:
748:
741:
736:
732:
727:
723:
718:
714:
709:
705:
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686:
685:
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674:
661:
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651:
644:
631:
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626:
619:
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605:
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590:
588:
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572:
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562:
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536:
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501:
493:
396:
301:
248:Parua Bay wharf
242:
222:Whangārei Heads
140:
74:
72:
68:
65:
60:
57:
55:
53:
52:
42:
26:
19:
12:
11:
5:
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1507:
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1470:
1465:
1460:
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1429:
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1306:
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1297:
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1248:One Tree Point
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1099:Port Whangārei
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1041:Whangarei City
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1023:
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823:
801:
781:
756:
739:
737:Pickmere, p 78
730:
721:
719:Pickmere, p 50
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703:
694:
679:
672:
649:
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136:Te Tai Tokerau
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39:Pacific oyster
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17:
13:
10:
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3:
2:
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1477:Organisations
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1326:
1325:Motu Matakohe
1323:
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1318:
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1308:
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1243:Maungakaramea
1241:
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1238:Marsden Point
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1234:
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1119:Sherwood Rise
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1021:Urquharts Bay
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597:(urban areas)
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51:Coordinates:
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1372:Mount Manaia
1170:Maungatapere
1124:Springs Flat
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816:17 September
814:. Retrieved
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772:. Retrieved
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691:. p. 4.
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1228:Langs Beach
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1079:Morningside
991:Ocean Beach
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1422:Okara Park
1362:Bream Head
1283:Waipu Cove
1064:Kensington
986:McLeod Bay
976:Bream Head
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928:Matapouri
918:Hūkerenui
913:Hikurangi
491:Education
277:Manganese
218:Whangārei
210:Northland
206:Parua Bay
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1273:Waiotira
1268:Tauraroa
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1149:Woodhill
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1069:Mairtown
1054:Horahora
1031:Whareora
981:Kiripaka
948:Tutukaka
938:Ngunguru
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1263:Ruakākā
1190:Pipiwai
1185:Parakao
1180:Pakotai
1084:Onerahi
1059:Te Kamo
1049:Avenues
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262:Waikato
240:History
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1165:Kokopu
1109:Regent
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