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30-588: Taumarere is a locality in the Bay of Islands in Northland , New Zealand . The Kawakawa River and State Highway 11 run through Taumarere. The town of Kawakawa is 3 km to the southwest. Opua is 7 km to the north and Paihia 14 km. Taumarere was at the head of navigable tidal water on the Kawakawa River and a natural landing place, so a township developed here. It would likely have become

60-403: A population density of 11.2 people per km . Far North District had a population of 71,430 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 6,180 people (9.5%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 15,696 people (28.2%) since the 2013 census . There were 35,529 males, 35,709 females and 192 people of other genders in 26,049 dwellings. 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age

90-418: Is an irregularly-shaped 16 km (10 mi)-wide, 260 km (100 sq mi) drowned valley system and a natural harbour. It contains 144 islands, of which the largest is Urupukapuka , and numerous peninsulas and inlets. The three largest inlets are Waikare Inlet in the south, and Kerikeri and Te Puna (Mangonui) inlets in the north-west. The Purerua Peninsula , north of Te Puna Inlet, separates

120-541: Is traditionally known as Taimai, a name shortened from the Ngāpuhi whakataukī (proverb) Ka kata ngā pūriri ō Taiamai ("the pūriri trees are laughing with joy"), a phrase used to express delight in the world, or to welcome an honoured guest. The bay's English name was given on 27 November 1769 by Captain James Cook during his first voyage , when Cook and his crew landed on Motuarohia Island . The bay itself

150-579: The Bay of Islands Vintage Railway , a tourist-oriented heritage railway. Mary Tautari ran the Taumārere Native School in the locality from 1875 to 1906. St. Andrew's Church originally stood on the site of the Church Missionary Society 's Paihia Mission Station. In 1927 the building was transported by barge and bullock waggon to its present site. The statistical area of Matawaia-Taumarere surrounds but does not include

180-833: The United States Exploring Expedition were present at the initial signing of the Treaty of Waitangi at Waitangi. In a 2006 study, the Bay of Islands was found to have the second bluest sky in the world, after Rio de Janeiro . A new fast boat manufactured by the Explore Group was introduced in the Bay of Islands in 2019 to take visitors to the Hole in the Rock at speed. The daily transport facility can seat up to 30 passengers and will ply several times during

210-453: The 1930s. It is 60 km (37 mi) north-west of the city of Whangārei . Cape Reinga , at the northern tip of the country, is about 210 km (130 mi) by road further to the north-west. The bay is known in Māori as Tokerau, a name given by early Māori ancestors referencing a place in the Māori homeland . The wider Bay of Islands area, including the plain surrounding Waimate North ,

240-410: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (9.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 681 (59.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 318 (27.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 28,700, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 39 people (3.4%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15

270-422: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 6,780 (11.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 31,995 (55.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 16,353 (28.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 29,700, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 3,126 people (5.5%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15

300-610: The country). Some of the islands became notable as well, such as Motu Apo (Te Pahi Island) where 60 of chief Te Pahi 's people were killed as revenge after he was wrongly accused of being responsible for the Boyd Massacre at Whangaroa . The first European to visit the area was Captain Cook , who named the region in 1769. The Bay of Islands was the first area in New Zealand to be settled by Europeans. Whalers arrived towards

330-419: The day. In 1886, Albert Ernest Fuller launched the sailing ship Undine in the Bay of Islands to deliver coal supplies to the islands within the Bay. With the fitting of a motor in the early 20th century, Fuller was able to deliver the coal and essential supplies to communities as far out as Cape Brett. In 1927 Fuller acquired Cream Trip from Eddie Lane – with the facilities on board to transport cream from

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360-538: The east) and the district-wide Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori ward. The council is led by the current mayor of Far North , Moko Tepania, who entered the role in 2022. The Far North District is the largest of three territorial authorities making up the Northland Region . The district stretches from the capes and bays at the northern tip of the Aupōuri Peninsula past Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe / Ninety Mile Beach to

390-615: The end of the 18th century, while the first missionaries settled in 1814. The first full-blooded European child recorded as being born in the country, Thomas King, was born in 1815 at Oihi Bay in the Bay of Islands (there have been unsubstantiated claims that a European girl was born earlier at the Dusky Sound settlement in the South Island ). The bay has many interesting historic towns including Paihia , Russell , Waitangi and Kerikeri . Russell, formerly known as Kororāreka ,

420-499: The fascination of local Māori who called them "man-carrying dogs" ( kurī waha tangata ). The Bay of Islands was visited in the 19th century by sealing ships and whaling ships that hunted in the ocean around New Zealand, often bartering with local iwi to restock their food supplied with local potatoes and pork. In December 1835 Charles Darwin visited the Bay of Islands in HMS ; Beagle . In February 1840, some members of

450-531: The flagpole at Kororāreka (Russell) to start the Flagstaff War . Many of the Māori settlements later played important roles in the development of New Zealand, such as Okiato (the nation's first capital), Waitangi (where the Treaty of Waitangi would later be signed) and Kerikeri, (which was an important departure point for inland Māori going to sea, and later site of the first permanent mission station in

480-478: The islands, and by the 1960s, the newly commissioned Bay Belle started this run. Although a modern catamaran now takes this historical route of the original Cream Trip, Bay Belle continues to transport visitors and locals between Paihia and Russell throughout the day. The islands that make up the Bay of Islands include: Far North District The Far North District is the northernmost territorial authority district of New Zealand , consisting of

510-720: The main body of the Northland Peninsula , where it encompasses the Parengarenga Harbour , Whangaroa Harbour and Bay of Islands (on the east coast) and Hokianga (on the west coast). It borders on the Kaipara and Whangarei Districts, which are the other two territorial authorities in the Northland Region. Far North District covers 6,686.61 km (2,581.71 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 74,700 as of June 2024, with

540-427: The main town in the area, but after coal was discovered at Kawakawa in 1864, a new town developed there, becoming more important than Taumarere. On 2 March 1868 a bush tramway line opened between Kawakawa and Taumarere wharf at what is now known as Derrick Landing to carry coal for export. It was built to the international 1,435 mm ( 4 ft  8 + 1 ⁄ 2  in ) standard gauge and motive power

570-573: The north-western part of the bay from the Pacific Ocean, and Cape Brett Peninsula extends 10 km (6 mi) into the ocean at the eastern end of the bay. The biggest town is Kerikeri , followed by Paihia . The small town of Russell is located at the end of a short peninsula that extends into the bay from the southeast. About 700 years ago, the Mātaatua , one of the large Māori migration canoes which journeyed to New Zealand from Hawaiki ,

600-597: The northern part of the Northland Peninsula in the North Island . It stretches from North Cape / Otou and Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua in the north, down to the Bay of Islands , the Hokianga and the town of Kaikohe . The Far North District Council is based in Kaikohe , and has ten ward councillors representing four wards: Te Hiku (in the north), Kaikohe-Hokianga (in the west), Bay of Islands-Whangaroa (in

630-552: The towns of Kawakawa and Moerewa . Matawaia-Taumarere covers 408.24 km (157.62 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,440 as of June 2024, with a population density of 3.5 people per km. Matawaia-Taumarere had a population of 1,473 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 201 people (15.8%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 384 people (35.3%) since the 2013 census . There were 738 males, 732 females and 3 people of other genders in 468 dwellings. 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age

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660-553: Was 39.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 327 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 258 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 639 (43.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 249 (16.9%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 49.5% European ( Pākehā ); 66.8% Māori ; 5.3% Pasifika ; 1.2% Asian ; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 0.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English

690-510: Was 44.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 14,193 people (19.9%) aged under 15 years, 10,914 (15.3%) aged 15 to 29, 30,588 (42.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 15,735 (22.0%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 64.6% European ( Pākehā ); 49.9% Māori ; 5.4% Pasifika ; 3.2% Asian ; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English

720-529: Was provided by horses that hauled wagons along wooden rails. It was converted into a metal railway in 1870. In 1875, the government purchased the line and converted it to 1,067 mm ( 3 ft 6 in ) gauge two years later. The line was extended to Opua in 1884 and called the Opua Branch . In 1925, it became part of the North Auckland Line . This line has since become a part of

750-455: Was sailed to the Bay of Islands (from the Bay of Plenty) by Puhi, a progenitor of the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe) which today is the largest in the country. Māori settled and multiplied throughout the bay and on several of its many islands to establish various tribes such as the Ngāti Miru at Kerikeri. Many notable Māori were born in the Bay of Islands, including Hōne Heke who several times cut down

780-497: Was spoken by 95.3%, Māori language by 27.3%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 3.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.4, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 30.8% Christian , 5.7% Māori religious beliefs , 0.6% New Age , and 0.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.2%, and 6.5% of people did not answer

810-557: Was spoken by 96.8%, Māori language by 15.6%, Samoan by 0.4% and other languages by 6.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.3, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 32.4% Christian , 0.5% Hindu , 0.2% Islam , 5.9% Māori religious beliefs , 0.4% Buddhist , 0.5% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.4%, and 7.9% of people did not answer

840-418: Was that 22,947 (40.1%) people were employed full-time, 7,950 (13.9%) were part-time, and 2,670 (4.7%) were unemployed. The Far North District has eight towns with a population over 1,000. Together they are home to 36.9% of the district's population. (June 2024) The northernmost town in the district is Kaitaia. Kerikeri, Moerewa, Kawakawa, Paihia, Opua and Russell are clustered on the east coast around

870-524: Was that 489 (42.7%) people were employed full-time, 171 (14.9%) were part-time, and 57 (5.0%) were unemployed. Bay of Islands The Bay of Islands is an area on the east coast of the Far North District of the North Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most popular fishing, sailing and tourist destinations in the country, and has been renowned internationally for its big-game fishing since American author Zane Grey publicised it in

900-574: Was the first permanent European settlement in New Zealand, and dates from the early 19th century. Kerikeri contains many historic sites from the earliest European colonial settlement in the country. These include the Mission House , also called Kemp House, which is the oldest wooden structure still standing in New Zealand. The Stone Store , a former storehouse, is the oldest stone building in New Zealand, construction having begun on 19 April 1832. These settlements also reared horses during this time to

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