Kennedy Bay (also called Kennedy's Bay and Harataunga) is a locality in the north eastern Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. The Harataunga and Omoho Streams flow from the Coromandel Range past the settlement and into the bay to the east.[3][4]

There are several companies aquafarming pāua,[5] lobster[6] and mussels[7] in the bay.

History and culture

The area originally belonged to Ngāti Huarere, who gave it to Ngāti Tamaterā in recognition of their help after a conflict with Ngāti Hei. They gave it to Ngāti Porou, who had used it as a shelter during trading trips to Auckland, in thanks for assistance against the Ngā Puhi in the Musket Wars of the early 19th century.[8][9][10]

In July 1815, the schooner Brothers and the Trial were attacked by local Māori with the loss of several crew from both vessels. The incident may have been provoked by unscrupulous trading by a Captain Hovell earlier.[11]

Te Paea o Hauraki Marae is located at Kennedy Bay. It is a tribal meeting ground for Ngāti Tamaterā and includes Te Paea meeting house.[12][13]

Education

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Harataunga is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school[14] with a roll of 22 as of November 2024.[15] It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches fully in the Māori language. The school was established in 1996.[16]

Demographics

Kennedy Bay settlement is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 64.66 km2 (24.97 sq mi)[1] and includes the area around Kennedy Bay and to the west and southwest of it. The SA1 area is part of the larger Colville statistical area.[17]

Historical population for Kennedy Bay and surrounds
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006177—    
2013162−1.26%
2018219+6.21%
2023240+1.85%
Source: [18][2]

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 240 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (9.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 78 people (48.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 120 males, 120 females and 3 people of other genders in 84 dwellings.[19] 1.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 54 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 39 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 108 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (16.2%) aged 65 or older.[2]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 60.0% European (Pākehā); 81.2% Māori; 7.5% Pasifika; 1.2% Asian; and 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 96.2%, Māori language by 28.8%, and other languages by 1.2%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 5.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[2]

Religious affiliations were 22.5% Christian, 3.8% Māori religious beliefs, 2.5% New Age, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.5%, and 10.0% of people did not answer the census question.[2]

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (8.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 114 (61.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (29.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $26,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (3.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 72 (38.7%) people were employed full-time, 27 (14.5%) were part-time, and 15 (8.1%) were unemployed.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7010592. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 16. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 36. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ^ "Hard Road to Success for Coromandel Paua Farmers" (PDF). Te Reo o Te Tini a Tangaroa (55): 7. June 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2008.
  6. ^ "Rock lobster catch slashed by 30pc". The New Zealand Herald. 22 March 2005. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Family reclaim mussel farm". RNZ. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Te Arawa peoples". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  9. ^ Michael King (1993). The Coromandel. Auckland: Tandem Press. pp. 44–45. ISBN 0-908884-29-X.
  10. ^ "Ngāti Porou - Tribal boundaries and resources". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  11. ^ "Early New Zealand European Shipping".
  12. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  13. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  14. ^ Education Counts: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Harataunga
  15. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  16. ^ Creech, Wyatt (14 November 1996). "Departmental". New Zealand Gazette.
  17. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Colville
  18. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010592.
  19. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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