| Waioneke | |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Auckland Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name2: | Rodney Ward |
| Subdivision Type3: | Community board |
| Subdivision Name3: | Rodney Local Board |
| Subdivision Type4: | Subdivision |
| Subdivision Name4: | Kumeū subdivision |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Auckland Council |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Coordinates: | -36.5417°N 174.3014°W |
Waioneke is a locality on the Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula of the Kaipara Harbour, in the Rodney District of New Zealand. Parakai is 22 km to the south-east, and the road continues another 14 km to the north-west. Rangitira Beach and Woodhill Forest are to the west, and Omokoiti Flats and the southern Kaipara Harbour are to the east.[1] [2]
A Māori pā existed at Waioneke prior to European settlement of the area.[3] The Waioneke block was taken up in 1868 by Daniel Pollen (who later became Premier of New Zealand) and William Spearman Young, to graze cattle.[4] [5]
A Waioneke Road Board was formed after 1884, and was responsible for forming and maintaining roads over much of the South Head peninsula. The board was dissolved by 1899.[6]
Waioneke was a centre of gum digging from 1880 to 1900.[7]
Deer farming began in the area in the 1970s, and a processing plant was built in Waioneke.[8]
The Kaipara Estate winery began in the Waioneke Valley in 1995.[9] [10]
Waioneke is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 18.15km2.[11] The SA1 area is part of the larger South Head statistical area.
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 183 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 people (60.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 81 people (79.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 63 households, comprising 87 males and 96 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 44.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 45 people (24.6%) aged under 15 years, 21 (11.5%) aged 15 to 29, 93 (50.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (14.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.4% European/Pākehā, 11.5% Māori, 3.3% Pacific peoples, and 3.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 63.9% had no religion and 27.9% were Christian.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 27 (19.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 21 people (15.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 81 (58.7%) people were employed full-time, 21 (15.2%) were part-time, and 3 (2.2%) were unemployed.
Waioneke School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of students as of The school traces its origins to Mairetahi School, established in 1928. The school moved to its present site and took its current name in 1938.[12]
. The Prehistory of Polynesia. Jesse D. Jennings. 0-674-70060-0. 1979. 244.