Te Haumi Explained

Te Haumi
Area Total Km2:0.62
Population Total:375
Population As Of:2018 Census
Population Density Km2:auto
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northland Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Far North District
Subdivision Type3:Ward
Subdivision Name3:Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward
Subdivision Type4:Community
Subdivision Name4:Bay of Islands-Whangaroa
Subdivision Type5:Subdivision
Subdivision Name5:Paihia
Leader Title:Territorial Authority
Leader Name:Far North District Council
Leader Title1:Regional council
Leader Name1:Northland Regional Council
Seat Type:Electorates
Coordinates:-35.3019°N 174.0985°W

Te Haumi is a settlement south-east of Paihia and north-west of Opua in the Bay of Islands area of Northland Region, New Zealand.[1]

The Rangatira (Chief) Tohitapu lived at Te Haumi until his death in 1833.[2] He is remembered in the naming of Tohitapu Road.

Demographics

Te Haumi is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover 0.62km2.[3] The SA1 areas are part of the larger Opua statistical area.

Te Haumi had a population of 375 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (4.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−3.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 180 households, comprising 174 males and 204 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.85 males per female, with 36 people (9.6%) aged under 15 years, 27 (7.2%) aged 15 to 29, 186 (49.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 129 (34.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.8% European/Pākehā, 17.6% Māori, 3.2% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 0.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.2% had no religion, 43.2% were Christian, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 75 (22.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 42 (12.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 33 people (9.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 144 (42.5%) people were employed full-time, 45 (13.3%) were part-time, and 6 (1.8%) were unemployed.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. 2005. 1-877333-20-4. Roger Smith, GeographX. Robbie Burton. map 20. true.
  2. Smith, S. Percy – Maori Wars of the Nineteenth Century (Christchurch 1910) page 458. online at NZETC
  3. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 14 April 2022. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.