| Ōrere Point | |
| Settlement Type: | Rural settlement |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | -36.9667°N 190°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Name1: | Auckland Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name2: | Franklin ward |
| Subdivision Type3: | Board |
| Subdivision Name3: | Franklin Local Board |
| Leader Title: | Territorial authority |
| Leader Name: | Auckland Council |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.80 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Ōrere Point is a rural township in the Auckland Region. It is located on the Hauraki Gulf just outside the Auckland metropolitan area. Facilities include a local store, playground, campground, picnic area, parking and limited mobility toilets. Activities include wild life watching, fishing and swimming.[1]
The name was altered to include a macron in 2019.[2]
Ōrere Point is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.8km2[3] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the wider Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area.
Ōrere Point had a population of 348 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (22.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 174 households, comprising 183 males and 162 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female, with 42 people (12.1%) aged under 15 years, 21 (6.0%) aged 15 to 29, 192 (55.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (27.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 85.3% European/Pākehā, 18.1% Māori, 7.8% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.3% had no religion, 31.9% were Christian, 1.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (15.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 84 (27.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 51 people (16.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 132 (43.1%) people were employed full-time, 33 (10.8%) were part-time, and 9 (2.9%) were unemployed.
Ōrere School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of as of The school was founded in 1890, and held a reunion in 2015 to celebrate 125 years.[4]