41-522: Matakana is a small town in the Rodney Ward of Auckland Council of New Zealand . Warkworth lies about 9 km (5½ miles) to the south-west, Snells Beach the same distance to the south, Ōmaha is about 7 km (4¼ miles) to the east, and Leigh about 13 km (8 miles) to the north-east. The Matakana River flows through the town and into Kawau Bay to the south-east. The surrounding area contains several vineyards and breweries, developing
82-554: A hapū of Te Kawerau , Ngāti Manuhiri ) and Ngāti Rongo. Crown purchases started in 1841 with the Mahurangi Purchase, described by the Waitangi Tribunal as, " a crazy quilt of multiple and overlapping transactions ". Loggers then moved in to fell the kauri and other timber. George Darroch had a large shipyard building timber ships by 1852, which continued for over 50 years. By 1853 John Heyd'n's sawmill
123-400: A bachelor's or higher degree, and 8,058 (15.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 36,500, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 12,027 people (22.6%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 27,102 (51.0%) people were employed full-time, 8,988 (16.9%) were part-time, and 1,296 (2.4%) were unemployed. Rodney Ward
164-629: A base for visitors to explore the Kowhai Coast, which includes historic Kawau Island , formerly the home of New Zealand's Governor Sir George Grey , where Mansion House is now a museum. The dominant feature of the western side of Rodney is Kaipara Harbour , the largest enclosed harbour in the Southern Hemisphere, with a perimeter of about 3,000 km (1,864 mi). The area was once famous for its kauri timber mills. Kumeū , Matakana and Huapai are known for their wineries,
205-437: A coastline of about 5 km (3 mi), extends out in sea by 800 m, and encompasses 5 km (2 sq mi), inside which all marine life is protected. Towns in the south of the ward are becoming dormitory districts for Auckland, enjoying improved access by motorway. Further north, communities are more rural. Some have become famous for particular activities, such as Puhoi and its cheese factory. Warkworth serves as
246-403: A name for pinot gris , merlot , syrah and a host of obscure varietals. Offering 'a slice of rural community life', the area offers craft outlets, markets, boutique stores, and country cafes. The reasonable proximity to Auckland (around one hour's drive off-peak) has led to the region becoming a trendy getaway spot for foodie Aucklanders. Māori inhabitants of the area were from Ngāti Raupo,
287-423: A number of which provide sampling, cellar-door sales, and restaurants. Rodney ward covers 2,275.08 km (878.41 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 82,400 as of June 2024, with a population density of 36 people per km . Rodney had a population of 77,949 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 11,532 people (17.4%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 23,067 people (42.0%) since
328-765: A population density of 21 people per km. Dome Valley-Matakana had a population of 1,530 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 246 people (19.2%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 408 people (36.4%) since the 2006 census . There were 546 households, comprising 759 males and 771 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 46.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 306 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 189 (12.4%) aged 15 to 29, 726 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 312 (20.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 93.7% European/Pākehā, 8.4% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 3.9% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
369-585: A population of 66,417 at the 2018 New Zealand census . There were 22,761 households, comprising 33,123 males and 33,294 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.3, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.7% had no religion, 31.2% were Christian , 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.8% were Hindu , 0.2% were Muslim , 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 11,238 (21.1%) people had
410-637: Is a local government area in the northernmost part of New Zealand 's Auckland Region , created along with the Auckland Council in 2010. The area was previously part of Rodney District ; it does not include the Hibiscus Coast , which was also part of Rodney District but is now in Albany ward . The Rodney Local Board area has the same boundaries as Rodney Ward. Rodney stretches from the spectacular black volcanic sand beaches of Muriwai in
451-454: Is for the census usually-resident population count. New Zealanders who declare Māori descent. 18.5% of New Zealanders have at least some Māori descent. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. The largest age group is people aged 25 to 29, who comprise 7.3% of the population. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Declared sex of New Zealanders Data
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#1732783200159492-411: Is for the census usually-resident population count. Results add up to over 100% due to people declaring multiple ethnicities. Most New Zealanders, 48.5% of the population, identify as being irreligious. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. The vast majority of New Zealanders, 95.4%, speak English; in second place is Māori, with 4.0% of the population being able to speak it. Data
533-499: Is now The Diamond Jubilee Park, which opened subsequent to the abandonment of the racetrack and to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 60 years on the throne. Initially the Park was used for A&P Shows (1898), Rugby, cricket, hockey and tennis. Matakana Cricket Club moved to the Park when it opened and was famous for its Boxing Day cricket matches Tennis courts were established in the 1920s The ex Kawau Island schoolroom from Matakana School
574-698: Is one of the 13 wards of Auckland Council and is governed by the Mayor of Auckland . It has one directly elected councillor who sits on the Auckland Council. The councillor has oversight over Rodney Local Board . Election Results for the Rodney Ward: 2018 New Zealand census The 2018 New Zealand census , which took place on Tuesday 6 March 2018, was the thirty-fourth national census in New Zealand . The population of New Zealand
615-701: Is part of the larger Dome Valley-Matakana statistical area. Matakana had a population of 492 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 177 people (56.2%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 225 people (84.3%) since the 2006 census . There were 180 households, comprising 225 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.84 males per female, with 111 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 51 (10.4%) aged 15 to 29, 231 (47.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 99 (20.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 92.1% European/Pākehā, 9.1% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 4.3% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
656-495: Is the best person to finish the remediation work". The 2018 census collected data on the following topics: Statistics New Zealand annually conducts population projections for New Zealand as a whole, which are based on data from the previous census (in this case, the 2013 census) and calculated using a cohort-component method. Population projections also take into consideration births, deaths, and net migration. In 2016, New Zealand's population at
697-563: The 2013 census . There were 33,249 dwellings. The median age was 41.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15,222 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 11,991 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 36,972 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 13,764 (17.7%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 84.9% European/ Pākehā , 12.2% Māori , 4.3% Pasifika , 9.4% Asian , 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.3% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Rodney ward had
738-659: The Arawa Memorial in Rotorua . For a small community of 313, Matakana suffered a fatality rate twice the national rate . The memorial was sited prominently on donated land at the town junction next to the wharf where the servicemen were fare welled. Matakana's local militia unit became a troop of the Auckland Mounted Rifles . Feldon was the Brigade major of the Auckland Mounted Rifles . The theme of
779-700: The 2013 census and the planned release date for census information was changed from October of the same year to March 2019. This drop, which already amounted to the lowest census response rate for fifty years, was blamed on a 'digital-first' policy for the census. An independent review was initiated by the Government Statistician in October 2019, and in November Statistics NZ announced that release of census data would be pushed back to at least April 2019 due to "the complex nature of
820-450: The 94% census percent target and a nine percent drop from the previous 2013 New Zealand census . On 13 August 2019 the report was released to the public and Liz MacPherson offered her resignation, taking ultimate responsibility for the results, stating "I'm sorry, the buck stops with me." State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes agreed with her assessment, and asked MacPherson to remain in her role until Christmas of 2019, noting that "she
861-610: The Diamond Jubilee Park in Matakana between the village pony club and the wider community was granted by Rodney Local Board. Matakana School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 338 students as of August 2024. The school was established in 1862. Matakana hosts many varied events throughout the year. The Matakana Farmers' Market is held every Saturday. Matakana War Memorial - ANZAC Day Service - 10am Rodney Ward Rodney Ward
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#1732783200159902-553: The Government Statistician, the Minister of Statistics and the State Services Commissioner , reporting that too little attention had been paid to the non-digital aspects of the census, but also blamed operational complexity and flaws in management. Due to a decision to conduct the census primarily online, the census attracted only an 83% response rate, even lower than the 90% earlier reported, and well short of
943-533: The added data into account. Population counts for regions of New Zealand . All figures are for the census usually-resident population count. In 2018, 3,370,122 people (71.7%) were born in New Zealand, with 1,329,633 (28.3%) born overseas. Data is for the census's usually-resident population. Birthplace of New Zealanders There was no change in the top five ethnicities between the 2013 and 2018 censuses, which are New Zealand European (64.1%), Māori (16.5%), Chinese (4.9%), Indian (4.7%), and Samoan (3.9%). Data
984-535: The area making it more functional as a community space. The Pony club funded the rebuild of the yards nearer to their clubhouse to help free up space. To further the development of the Matakana Open Space Study and gain community commentary on the future use of Matakana Jubilee Park, Auckland Council led a consultation process with the general public culminating in the report REGIONAL OPEN SPACE STUDY + ENHANCEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS The purpose of
1025-705: The census's question about religious affiliation, 62.8% had no religion, 27.4% were Christian, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (32.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 48 (12.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 111 people (29.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 183 (48.0%) people were employed full-time, 69 (18.1%) were part-time, and 15 (3.9%) were unemployed. Dome Valley-Matakana statistical area, which includes Dome Valley and Rainbows End , covers 84.76 km (32.73 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,780 as of June 2024, with
1066-441: The consultation was to present to the community a series of options for Matakana Jubilee Park, and spark discussion and commentary about what future vision of the park is preferred across the community. Materials were presented to the wider-public for feedback. These included three options for Matakana Jubilee Park, each differing in programme and space allowances for different activities. in 2020 A lease that formalises shared use of
1107-474: The corner of Matakana Wharf Road and Matakana Road to a nearby site in the Matakana Wharf Reserve. The original site is now occupied by the 'usable art' Matakana Toilets. Statistics New Zealand describes Matakana as a rural settlement, which covers 1.60 km (0.62 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 670 as of June 2024, with a population density of 419 people per km. Matakana
1148-414: The country on census night (6 March 2018), and excludes overseas visitors and New Zealand residents who are temporarily overseas. Due to the high rate of non-response in the census, the published results combine answers from census forms with data from the 2013 Census and from government administrative data. Reports from an External Data Quality Review Panel include quality ratings for each variable, taking
1189-598: The exceptions of those in 1931 and 1941 and the one in 2011 which was cancelled due to the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch , which displaced many Canterbury residents from their homes only a few weeks before census day. It was rescheduled for March 2013, so the 2013 census is the previous census completed before this one. In July 2018, it was estimated that the 2018 census had a "full or partial" response for 90 percent of individuals, down from 94.5 percent in
1230-461: The first time in 1977 with a September to April Season. The Pony club and sports clubs shared the Park By 2018 the area behind the tennis courts had fallen into disrepair and were effectively abandoned. This area was not level and often plagued by ponds that would form in the winter making it unusable most of the year. Council funded the removal of the existing abandoned yards and also flattened
1271-515: The industry longer. Electricity came to Matakana in 1936. Matakana's First World War Memorial is a listed landmark dedicated to thirteen men from the district who lost their lives in the First World War . The memorial was unveiled on 24 April 1920 by Joseph Gordon Coates , making it the first statue memorial unveiled in New Zealand following the 1918 armistice . Following restoration of the memorial, on 24 April 2000 another plaque dedicated
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1312-534: The memorial to seven men from the district who died in the Second World War . The memorial features an early statue of George V that was sculpted from Oamaru stone by a New Zealand sculptor, William Henry Feldon . Instead of ordering a sculpted figure from overseas, which soldier and politician Sir James Allen recommended at the time, local subscribers commissioned Feldon for the memorials in Matakana, Papakura , Helensville , Mercer , Ōtāhuhu , and
1353-463: The statue has George V in field marshal cavalry full dress uniform. In the statue's right hand is a scroll signifying the King's Proclamation of 7 November 1918 calling for two minute's silence , in the left hand is an Auckland Mounted Rifles sword prepared to be raised in victory. The statue has been vandalised and restored several times. In 2006 the memorial was moved from its original location on
1394-433: The task". In early April 2019, the Government Statistician, Liz MacPherson was facing possible charges of contempt of parliament. She had twice refused, on 13 February and in early April, to disclose the number of partially and fully completed responses. On 9 April, she reported that one in seven New Zealanders, 700,000 people, failed to complete the census. In July 2019 the independent inquiry returned its findings to
1435-421: The time of the 2018 census was projected to be between 4,807,000 and 4,944,000. Data uses fixed random rounding to protect confidentiality; each data point is rounded either to the nearest multiple of 3 ( 2 ⁄ 3 chance) or the next-nearest multiple of 3 ( 1 ⁄ 3 chance). The census usually-resident population count of New Zealand is a count of all people who usually live in and were present in
1476-400: The west to the white sands and islands of the Kowhai Coast in the east. It includes a number of regional parks or areas of special interest. North of Orewa are the coastal Wenderholm, Mahurangi and Tawharanui Regional Parks. Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve , which surrounds Te Hāwere-a-Maki / Goat Island , was New Zealand's first marine reserve , officially opened in 1977. It covers
1517-623: Was $ 34,900, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 285 people (23.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 570 (46.6%) people were employed full-time, 240 (19.6%) were part-time, and 33 (2.7%) were unemployed. The Matakana Diamond Jubilee Park opened in 1897. Matakana Annual Races and Sports. There was a horse racing track in the heart of Matakana township, laid out on Dr Cruickshank’s property, with meetings held on New Year’s Day and Easter Monday (approx. 1870 to 1897). The meetings incorporated an Athletics element as well as horse racing. The area
1558-406: Was 24.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 64.1% had no religion, 26.5% were Christian, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 336 (27.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 180 (14.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
1599-547: Was at the falls on the Matakana river. Flax was also harvested. Matakana's first public building, the Presbyterian School and church, opened in 1864. By 1881, Matakana had about 150 people and most of the bush had been cut. Agriculture replaced it, especially fruit. Matakana Dairy Factory opened in December 1902; the building is now a shop. A shark oil factory opened in 1905 and continued till at least 1921 and
1640-584: Was counted as 4,699,755 – an increase of 457,707 (10.79%) over the 2013 census . Results from the 2018 census were released to the public on 23 September 2019, from the Statistics New Zealand website. The most recent New Zealand census was held in March 2023. The Census Act 1877 required censuses to be held every fifth year and is well embedded in legislation and government systems. Since 1881, censuses have been held every five years, with
1681-528: Was moved onto the Park behind the tennis courts, in the early 1960s. Scouts and Guides ran from there and held a lease until 2003. On the 4th of November 2008 the building now in disrepair was control burned by the Matakana Fire Brigade Rugby and hockey were played until the 1960s Soccer was played by school children during the winter season at the souther end. Records exist with council of this until 1996 The Matakana Pony Club met for