Manly, New Zealand Explained

Manly
Caption1:Big Manly Beach
City1:Auckland
Ward:Albany ward
Board:Hibiscus and Bays
Council:Auckland Council
Area:261
Postcode:0930
Coordinates:-36.6326°N 174.7619°W
Map:
Coord:-36.6326°N 174.7619°W
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Manly is a suburb on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, towards the northern end of Auckland, New Zealand.[1] Manly Village is an established shopping centre,[2] with the residential areas of Big Manly Beach to the north and Little Manly Beach to the south. The area was once a seaside holiday location, but has become residential suburbs within commuting distance of central Auckland city.

History

Initially inhabited primarily by Ngāti Kahu,[3] Manly is also home to two pā sites.[4] [5] In 1851 it was brought by the Crown as part of the Mahurangi purchase.[6] By the 1890s, the land was settled by the Polkinghorne family.[7]

In the 1920s, Ted Brown and Laurie Taylor began development of the area, also constructing a pier off Little Manly Beach.[8] During this time the region was renamed after Manly a geographically similar seaside suburb north of Sydney.[9] [10]

Around 1927 the Hopper Family moved into the area,[11] and farmed the area for a number of years. Later in the 1950s, the family then began subdividing the remaining land along with various other parts of the Hibiscus Coast.[12]

Demographics

Manly covers 2.61km2[13] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.Manly had a population of 5,928 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (0.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 285 people (5.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,853 males, 3,033 females and 42 people of other genders in 2,298 dwellings.[14] 2.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,095 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 849 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 2,670 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,314 (22.2%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.1% European (Pākehā); 11.2% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; 5.5% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori language by 1.5%, Samoan by 0.1%, and other languages by 10.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 27.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 30.0% Christian, 0.7% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.5%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 930 (19.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,586 (53.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,038 (21.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 756 people (15.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,337 (48.4%) people were employed full-time, 729 (15.1%) were part-time, and 90 (1.9%) were unemployed.[15]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2) 		Population Density
(per km2) 		Dwellings !Median age Median
income
Manly West 1.03 2,367 2,298 891 45.1 years $45,100[16]
Manly East 1.57 3,561 2.268 1,407 44.2 years $42,400[17]
New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

Beaches

Manly is home to three Whangaparaoa Peninsula beaches, two on the northern and one on the southern side. The largest and most notable is the soft, white, sandy, and popular swimming location Big Manly Beach. [18] The Beach stretches approximately 1.25 kilometres and looks out over Whangaparāoa Bay. Over the summer months, a swimming pontoon is usually moored at Big Manly Beach. [19]

Big Manly is accompanied by Swann Beach, which sits to the west, together forming Polkinghornes Bay.

Little Manly, which is located on the southern side, is known for its calm and picturesque outlook and conditions.[20] At a length of around 300 metres Little Manly is one of the peninsula's smaller beaches. In 2018, Little Manly also gained a swimming pontoon which is moored there over the summer.

Education

Whangaparaoa School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of students as of The school celebrated its centenary in 2002.[21]

Sport and Recreation

Sailing

The Manly Sailing Club[22] hosts a variety of Regional, National and International regattas off the coast of Big Manly Beach.[23] Formally established on,[24] the club also provides a variety of Learn to Sail Programmes through the Russell Coutts Sailing Foundation,[25] and has links to schools in the area.[26]

Bowling

Manly has been home to the Manly Bowling Club since it was incorporated on .[27] Each year the club hosts a number of bowling, and social events.[28]

Tennis

Manly is home to two tennis clubs, situated in both Edith Hopper Park and Manly Park.

The Whangaparaoa Tennis Club is the larger of the two and situated in Edith Hopper Park.[29] The tennis club was established in [30] in Manly Park, where the Manly Park Seniors Club is now located and later shifted to it current location in Edith Hopper Park in 1978. [31] The club provides six artificial flood-lit courts, and accompanying facilities, [32] offering courses for people of all ages and skill levels.

Situated in Manly Park, alongside the bowling club, the Manly Park Seniors Tennis Club[33] has four courts as well as accompanying facilities. [34]

Netball

The Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre is home to six netball courts is located in Edith Hopper Park.[35] On the Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre voted in favour of Netball North Harbour taking over administration of the club.[36] [37]

Triathlon

Manly Park has a number of times hosted the Weet-bix Tryathlon.[38]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. 2005. 1-877333-20-4. Roger Smith, GeographX. Robbie Burton. map 35.
  2. Web site: Manly Village. 2008-10-17. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081014062200/http://whangaparaoanz.com/html/manly_village_.html. 2008-10-14.
  3. Web site: 2008 . SITE R10/80 WHANGAPARAOA PENINSULA: FINAL EXCAVATION REPORT .
  4. Web site: 13 June 2012 . West Manly Pa - Hillfort in New Zealand . 22 November 2022.
  5. Web site: 26 May 2012 . Little Manly East Point Pa - Hillfort in New Zealand . 22 November 2022.
  6. Web site: August 1998 . The Crown, Maori, and Mahurangi . 28 November 2022 . Waitangi Tribunal (Ministry of Justice).
  7. Web site: Viewpoint - Coast boom times . 2022-11-28 . Local Matters . en-US.
  8. Web site: Matters . Local . 2015-06-15 . Coast ferry users surveyed . 2022-11-28 . Local Matters . en-US.
  9. Web site: Big Manly History . 28 November 2022 . Whangaparaoa Coastal Trail.
  10. Book: Grover, Robin . Why the Hibiscus? Place Names of the Hibiscus Coast. 2008 . 978-0-473-13484-6 . Silverdale Printing . 21.
  11. Web site: Matters . Local . 2008-01-22 . Guy Hopper . 2022-11-28 . Local Matters . en-US.
  12. Web site: Mr Pauanui's death marks end of an era . 2022-11-28 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  13. Web site: Stats NZ Geographic Data Service. Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). 21 December 2024.
  14. Web site: https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.50580%2B115200%2B115800.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003 Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 3 October 2024.
  15. Web site: https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.50580.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001 Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 3 October 2024. Manly (50580).
  16. Web site: https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.115200.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001 Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses]. Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. 3 October 2024. Manly West.
  17. Web site: https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.115800.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001 Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses]. Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. 3 October 2024. Manly East.
  18. Web site: Godfrey . Shyr . 2018-11-29 . 8 Must-Visit Beaches On The Hibiscus Coast PLUS What To Eat When You're There . 2023-01-12 . Forty Thieves Nut Butters . en-US.
  19. Web site: Matters . Local . 2018-10-01 . Pontoon for Little Manly . 2023-01-12 . Local Matters . en-US.
  20. Web site: Local Beaches & Parks Whangaparaoa Lodge, Auckland . 2023-01-12 . www.whangaparaoalodge.co.nz.
  21. Jubilees & reunions - Whangaparaoa School. Education Gazette New Zealand. 81. 4. 11 March 2002. 2008-10-17.
  22. Web site: Yachting New Zealand - Manly Sailing Club .
  23. Web site: O'pen Bic the first in series of world champs in NZ Yachting New Zealand . 2022-12-20 . www.yachtingnz.org.nz . en.
  24. Web site: Many Sailing Club . 2024-03-21 . NZ Business Register.
  25. Web site: About . 2022-12-20 . Russell Coutts Sailing Foundation . en.
  26. Web site: Sailing at Wentworth College - Private Cambridge Education Auckland NZ . 2022-12-20 . Wentworth Private School - Gulf Harbour Auckland - Cambridge Education . en-NZ.
  27. Web site: Manly Bowling Club . 2024-03-21 . NZ Business Register.
  28. Web site: Manly Bowling Club Manly Manly Bowling Club Hibiscus Coast . 2022-12-20 . manlybowlingclub . en.
  29. Web site: Location – Whangaparaoa Tennis Club . 2023-01-05 . en-NZ.
  30. Web site: History & Constitution – Whangaparaoa Tennis Club . 2023-01-05 . en-NZ.
  31. Web site: Matters . Hibiscus . 2022-11-16 . Tennis club serves 70 years . 2023-01-05 . Local Matters . en-US.
  32. Web site: Whangaparaoa Tennis Club . 2023-01-05 . Local Matters . en-US.
  33. Web site: Manly Park Seniors Tennis Club Location . 2023-01-05 . en-NZ.
  34. Web site: Manly Park Seniors Tennis Club . 2023-01-05 . en-NZ.
  35. Web site: 2021-02-10 . Netball Clubs and Links - Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20210210102234/http://www.hbcnetball.co.nz/index.php?page=netball-clubs-and-links . 2021-02-10 . 2023-01-06 . Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre.
  36. Web site: Administration of Hibiscus Coast Netball . 2023-01-05 . www.facebook.com.
  37. Web site: Netball North Harbour . 2023-01-05 . www.netballnorthharbour.co.nz.
  38. Web site: Matters . Local . 2019-01-28 . Get in early for kids' TRYathlon . 2022-12-20 . Local Matters . en-US.

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