66-481: Tikipunga is one of the biggest suburbs in Whangārei , New Zealand. It is in the north-east part of the city and has the landmark Whangārei Falls nearby. Tikipunga covers 5.75 km (2.22 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 8,440 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,468 people per km. Tikipunga had a population of 7,725 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 822 people (11.9%) since
132-520: A kūmara garden. The people of the Tainui waka settled at Kāwhia Harbour, and expanded their territory inland in the Waikato region over the following generations, under the leadership of Tūrongo , Rereahu , and Whāita . According to Percy Smith , after landing at Kāwhia, Tainui was taken south to Taranaki , where Hine-moana-te-waiwai of Ngāti Hikawai married the Tainui crewman Kopuwai, who
198-515: A "with-car" (goods train with a carriage attached) service lasted until June 1976. Restoration of the station by its Men's Shed occupant began in 2014 and was largely complete by 2020. Its Type C design was protected by a NZHPT Category II listing on 24 March 2006 (List Number 7646). The station was opened by the Minister for Railways, Gordon Coates , on 11 March 1925. Predecessor stations had been opened in 1880 and 1903. The 1880 station
264-541: A brickworks over several decades. Good quality limestone was quarried at Hikurangi, Portland and Limestone Island, and initially sold as agricultural lime, and later combined with local coal to produce Portland cement at the settlement of Portland on the south side of the harbour. Local limestone is still used in cement manufacture, but the coal is now imported from the West Coast of the South Island . Whangārei
330-563: A day from Whangārei, taking about 3 hours for the 158 km (98 mi) to Auckland and 1hr 45 mins to Kerikeri . Whangārei is connected to Auckland and Otiria by the North Auckland line , which carries freight only, the container transfer depot being at 33 Porowini Ave. From 1911 to 1933 it was also on the Onerahi Branch . The railway station lost its last scheduled passenger service on 15 September 1975, although
396-398: A number of private tertiary educational organisations that provide technical and vocational training. There are several schools which offer secondary schooling education within the urban area. Most suburbs have their own primary school. There are two intermediate schools (years 7–8) in the urban area. Several primary schools offer education from years 1–8. Tainui (canoe) Tainui
462-749: A pharmacy, a video store and a medical centre. Nearby is the Tikipunga branch of the Whangārei Libraries. There is also a smaller suburban shopping strip on the corner of Kiripaka Road and Spedding Road. Whang%C4%81rei Whangārei ( Māori: [faŋaːˈɾɛi] ) is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the largest settlement of the Northland Region . It is part of the Whangarei District , created in 1989 from
528-963: A population density of 894 people per km . The urban area had a population of 53,841 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 1,947 people (3.8%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 9,111 people (20.4%) since the 2013 census . There were 25,776 males, 27,918 females and 147 people of other genders in 19,821 dwellings. 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 38.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 11,022 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 9,714 (18.0%) aged 15 to 29, 22,353 (41.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 10,752 (20.0%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 68.5% European ( Pākehā ); 37.3% Māori ; 5.6% Pasifika ; 8.9% Asian ; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
594-440: A rapid decline in coastal shipping but stimulated Whangārei to become the service centre for Northland. The population was 14,000 in 1945, but grew rapidly in the 1960s, incorporating Kamo and other outlying areas. In 1964, Whangārei was declared a city. Its population the following year was 31,000. The second half of the twentieth century brought the establishment and expansion of the oil refinery at Marsden Point on Bream Bay,
660-399: A roll of 358 students as of August 2024. Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rawhiti Roa is a composite (years 1–15) school with a roll of 196 students as of August 2024. All these schools are coeducational. The Paramount Plaza shopping centre on Paramount Parade serves the suburb and is anchored by a large Woolworths Supermarket. It contains a service station, several food outlets, a liquor store,
726-674: A sacred place for the Tainui people. As they rounded the Coromandel Peninsula , the crew wept for Arawa and the other waka that they had left behind, and as a result they named the bay that they were sailing into Tīkapa Moana , 'the Mournful sea' (the Hauraki Gulf). The waka landed at Tararu and Wai-whakapukuhanga, where they left one of their anchors, then to Wharekawa , where people who had already settled told
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#1732780145066792-543: A sacred tree, but Ngātoro-i-rangi sang an incantation which calmed the sea. Several Tuamotuan stories tell of canoes named Tainui , Tainuia (captained by Hoturoa) and Tainui-atea (captained by Tahorotakarari), that left the Tuamotus and never returned. On its voyage the Tainui stopped at many Pacific islands. On Rarotonga , they encountered some distant relatives and invited them to accompany them to New Zealand, but they refused. The island of Tangi'ia ('farewell')
858-410: A special incantation, which sent Kohiti-nui's spirit out to sea in the form of a fly and the men were able to haul the canoe down to the sea. According to Pei Te Hurinui Jones the waka was named Tainui because when it first went into the water, it did not ride smoothly and one of Hoturoa's wives, perhaps Marama, shouted out "Hoturoa, your canoe is tainui (very heavy)". According to D. M. Stafford,
924-513: A spectacular 26-metre (85 ft) waterfall in Tikipunga , 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) north of the city. Matakohe , or Limestone Island, lies in the harbour close to the city. Owned by Whangarei District, it is subject to ecological island restoration by the Friends of Matakohe/Limestone Island Society. Whangārei Central is the main business district. The city's urban area spreads through
990-528: Is a suggested solution to excess population growth in Auckland and the associated lack of industrial land. Mount Parihaka is a volcanic dome rising 259 metres (850 ft) to the northeast of the city centre and part of the Whangārei volcanic field . It is about 20 million years old, and aligns with the Harbour Fault, which also aligns with the volcanoes of Parakiore near Kamo , and Hikurangi near
1056-531: Is known from traditional histories as a landing point for many of the migratory waka which reached New Zealand, including Tūnui-ā-rangi and Te Arawa . Many stories involving the Whangārei Harbour involve the legendary chief Manaia . Whangārei was traditionally an important location for trade during much of pre-European Māori history , linking the Muriwhenua iwi of the far north, the residents of
1122-568: Is named for this encounter. Also on Rarotonga, they encountered Tama-te-kapua , chief of the Arawa waka, who kidnapped Ngātoro-i-rangi and his wife Kearoa. Riu-ki-uta took over as Tainui 's navigator. Riu-ki-uta summoned the sea taniwha , Mawake-nui-o-rangi, Pane-iraira, Ihe , and Mangō-hikuroa , and seventy-six others, to guide the waka. An incantation by Taikehu caused the canoe to travel quickly. When Tainui arrived in New Zealand, it
1188-605: Is said to have been transformed into a rock that can be seen today. At the mouth of the Mimi river , Tainui came ashore and Hoturoa planted a pohutakawa tree, which was still living as of 1912. The area had already been settled by one of Hoturoa's relatives, Awangaiariki from the Tokomaru waka , so they turned around and began to head north once more. At the mouth of the Mōkau River , three rocks are said to be mooring stakes used by
1254-660: The Arawa canoe was made alongside the Tainui for Tama-te-kapua . The waka was thirty cubits long (13.5 metres) - the distance is preserved by two stone pillars, Puna and Hani, at the Maketū marae in Kawhia . It had a small ama (an outrigger ), called Takere-aotea ('cloudy hull'), and three sails. Because it was made in a hurry, the waka had no carvings . Tradition records the names of forty crew-members, twenty-nine men and eleven women. The men were: The women were: Tainui
1320-480: The Tainui migratory waka, who either flew from the Waikato north on the backs of birds, or in the form of birds. Other traditions describe the meaning of Whangārei as "lying in wait to ambush", referring to warriors watching over the harbour from Te Tihi-o-Kahukura / Castle Rock , or Whangārei meaning "to gather", referring to the harbour as a gathering place for whales or for important rangatira . The harbour
1386-735: The 2018 census , and an increase of 2,241 people (40.9%) since the 2013 census . There were 3,645 males, 4,065 females and 18 people of other genders in 2,841 dwellings. 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 37.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,659 people (21.5%) aged under 15 years, 1,395 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 2,925 (37.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,749 (22.6%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.7% European ( Pākehā ); 41.0% Māori ; 6.1% Pasifika ; 8.1% Asian ; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
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#17327801450661452-534: The Hakarimata Range . One of his relatives, Rotu, stopped here and established an altar at a place called Tanekaitu. Hiaroa went on to Pu-karamea-nui and established an altar at a place called Moekakara. At Mount Roskill or Puketutu Island , Rakatāura and Hiaroa lit a fire and sung incantations to prevent Tainui from entering the Manukau Harbour . Then Rakatāura and Hiaroa went south, meeting
1518-563: The Hatea River was opened, in the form of a bascule bridge . There are several cycle/walk ways under development connecting the city centre with the outer suburbs. These include Kamo (currently under construction), Onerahi (completed) and Raumanga/Maunu (several sections completed). The Hatea Loop (Huarahi o te Whai) is a central mixed space walkway connecting the Town Basin, Hihiaua Peninsula, Okara, Pohe Island and Riverside areas of
1584-655: The Hauraki Gulf islands, and Tāmaki Māori iwi to the south. An overland route, the Mangapai portage , allowed waka to be hauled between the Whangārei Harbour in the east, and the Wairoa River and Kaipara Harbour to the west along the Mangapai River . A number of Māori iwi are associated with the early history of Whangārei, including Ngare Raumati, Ngāi Tāhuhu, Ngātiwai and Te Parawhau . In
1650-486: The Mōtū River . Tainui was accompanied by Arawa , as far as Whitianga , where the crews of Tainui and Arawa had a meeting on Great Mercury Island , after which Tainui continued alone. One of sails of the waka was left at a cliff near Whitianga, which is now known as Te Rā o Tainui ('the sail of Tainui'). At Wharenga , they erected a stone altar at the place known as Kohatu-whakairi ('Hanging Stone'), formerly
1716-422: The Northland Region . It offers degrees, diplomas and certificates in a wide variety of academic, professional and technical fields. The degrees are nationally monitored for quality and so can lead to postgraduate study at universities and other institutions. NorthTec has around 23,000 students studying either part-time or full-time. The University of Auckland maintains a campus in the city centre. There are also
1782-517: The Waikato River at Ruakokopu and crossing it at Te Piko o Hiaroa ('Hiaroa's Bend'). They climbed up Karioi Mountain , built an altar called Tuāhu-papa, and sung incantations to prevent Tainui from entering Raglan harbour . Again, they sang incantations at Ngairo to prevent Tainui from entering Aotea Harbour or Kawhia Harbour . As the Tainui travelled south, its bailer was swept overboard at Te Karaka (near Waikaretu ), where it
1848-642: The Waitematā Harbour . There, Taikehu encouraged Hoturoa to go out and look for the sea to the west. When Hoturoa returned he said he had seen kanae (grey mullet) leaping in the waves, known thereafter as 'pōtiki a Taikehu' (Taikehu's children). At the mouth of the Tāmaki River , several members of the crew went ashore. Tāiki settled at Ōtāiki. Horoiwi took the cape to the east of the river, naming it Te Pane o Horoiwi ( Bucklands Beach ). Te Kete-ana-taua settled at Taurere , with her son Taihaua, and they became
1914-560: The central city . Whangārei is served by Northport , a seaport at Marsden Point . It was previously served by Port Whangārei, in the upper harbour near the city, which was operated by the Northland Harbour Board until 1988, when it was transferred to the Northland Port Corporation. The first two berths at Marsden Point opened in 2002, and Port Whangārei closed to commercial shipping in 2007 when
1980-636: The kauri gum trade. Today's 'Town Basin' on the Hatea River was the original port. Early exports included kauri gum and native timber, followed later by coal from Whau Valley , Kamo , and Hikurangi . Coal from the Kiripaka field was exported via the Ngunguru River . By 1864, the nucleus of the present city was established. Fire bricks made from fire clay deposits near the Kamo mines supported
2046-485: The waka overland to Manukau Harbour on the west coast at Ōtāhuhu , after rendezvousing with Marama-kiko-hura there. As they hauled the canoe across the isthmus on rollers, however, it stuck and would not move. Riutiuka reported that this was because Marama-kiko-hura had violated tapu with one of the crew or with a local man during her journey. Repeating the special incantation the Hoturoa had used to haul Tainui into
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2112-652: The Northland Regional Council, of which the city is the seat. Whangārei is governed locally by the Whangarei District Council . The city is split into two of the council wards, Denby, which takes the northern suburbs, and Okara, which takes the southern half of the city. Whangārei is covered by the Northland Police District, which is split into two areas, Whangārei/Kaipara and Mid/Far North. Judicially,
2178-659: The Riverbank Centre in the town basin. Disruptive Performers (Theatre Group) was formed in 2019, and they staged their first production in November 2020. Whangārei is home to many music organisations, such as Whangārei Youth Music, the Northland Sinfonia, and Sistema Whangārei. NorthTec , with its main campus located in the Whangārei suburb of Raumanga , is the chief provider of tertiary education in
2244-627: The adjacent development of timber processing and the establishment of Northland Port , which is mainly focused on timber exporting. Building of the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery commenced in 2018 after the funding target of $ 20.97 million was raised by a volunteer team in time for a June 2017 deadline, and the centre opened in February of 2022. A container port could follow, linked by rail to Auckland. The extensive, flat undeveloped land around Northport
2310-489: The ancestors of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki . Further to the west, at Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta (Three Kings), Riu-ki-uta settled and became the ancestor of Ngāti Riukiuta . Poutūkeka, Hāpopo, Te Uhenga, and Hautai also settled on the Tamaki isthmus (present-day Auckland ). Hoturoa decided that Tāmaki was overpopulated and that they could carry on in search of new lands. According to one tradition, reported by Aoterangi, they carried
2376-488: The beach by Māhina and Mā-ihīhi, who refused to return them. As they were coming in to land, they were so inexperienced with the region that Tainui was caught in a current and smashed against a rock, but they were able to right the waka and make landfall. Then Rakatāura threw his own hair into the sea, allowing the sea taniwha that had been guiding the Tainui on the open sea to depart. The other waka had arrived before Tainui , but their crews had gone out to investigate
2442-532: The canoe and another anchor was left behind. Hoturoa disembarked and travelled north by land. At Whareorino he encountered Rakatāura and they reconciled. Together, they brought Tainui in to Kāwhia harbour and hauled it ashore. Hoturoa set up an altar on the site, called Puna-whakatupu-tangata ('The Source of Mankind') and Rakatāura set up one called Hani. The waka was buried at Maketu marae , where it remains to this day. Whakaotirangi , Hoturoa's wife, settled at Pakarikari near Kāwhia Harbour and established
2508-422: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 5,895 (13.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 23,538 (55.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 11,589 (27.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 35,300, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 2,832 people (6.6%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
2574-416: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 747 (12.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,363 (55.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,737 (28.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 33,600, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 342 people (5.6%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
2640-482: The coast of the Bay of Plenty to the west. At Taumata-o-Apanui, one of the women in the waka , Tōrere, jumped out of the boat in the night and swam ashore, because she was angry with Rakatāura. She hid herself in a bush at Tōrere and Rakatāura was not able to find her. She married a local man Manāki-ao and became the ancestor of Ngāitai . At Hāwai , one of the men, Tari-toronga, left the ship, headed inland and settled on
2706-463: The construction process, one of the workers, Kohiti-nui, covered himself with wood-chips and dust so that it would seem that he had been working hard and would take all the best food for himself. Rakatāura noticed this and killed him, burying him in the wood-chips. Because of this murder, when the canoe was finished, it would not move, it could not be hauled down to the sea, and the karakia o te Tōanga ('the hauling spell') did not work. Then Hoturoa sung
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2772-406: The crew that there was another sea to the west ( Tasman Sea ). Hoturoa's wife, Marama-kiko-hura, decided to make the crossing by land, planning to meet up with the rest of the crew at Ōtāhuhu . As she went, she sang the 'karakia urūru-whenua' ('the incantation for entering new lands') and carried the Tainui's treasures. Continuing on, Tainui passed Motutapu island and fetched up at Takapuna in
2838-468: The former Whangārei City, Whangārei County and Hikurangi Town councils to administer both the city and its hinterland. The city population was estimated to be 56,800 in June 2024, an increase from 47,000 in 2001. The origin of the name Whangārei is unclear, as a number of pūrākau (Māori traditional stories) are associated with the harbour. One major tradition involves the sisters Reitū and Reipae of
2904-524: The harbour more regularly, Ngāpuhi occupied Whangārei, and the Te Parawhau hapū lived at the head of the harbour. In the 1820s, the area was repeatedly attacked by Waikato and Ngāti Paoa raiders during the Musket Wars . The first European settler was William Carruth, a Scotsman and trader, who arrived in 1839 and was joined six years later by Gilbert Mair and his family. Relations between
2970-408: The land. Hoturoa built a tuahu (altar) and had the anchor rope of Tainui placed beneath that of the other waka . When the other crews returned, Hoturoa pointed to these things as evidence that Tainui had actually arrived first. This incident is the subject of much dispute between Tainui and Arawa, who tell a similar story, but with the roles reversed. From Whangaparoa, Tainui sailed along
3036-537: The late 18th century, Ngāpuhi expanded south into the Whangārei area. Captain James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour were the first Europeans to sight the Whangārei Harbour entrance. On 15 November 1769 they caught about a hundred fish in the harbour, which they classified as " bream " (probably snapper ), prompting Cook to name the area Bream Bay . In the early 19th century, when Europeans began visiting
3102-755: The nearby Canopy Bridge. The Hundertwasser Art Centre was built on the site of the former Northland Harbour Board building. The Quarry Arts Centre is located on the edge of the Western Hills in the Avenues. The Hātea Loop walkway is an accessible, circular walkway which connects Town Basin, William Fraser Memorial Park,Te Matau a Pohe, Canopy Bridge, Clapham's Clocks and Reyburn House gallery. The walkway offers marina views and various family friendly outdoor activities. The Whangārei Theatre Company (formerly WOADS) has been staging theatre productions in Whangārei since 1946. They have currently made their home at
3168-604: The remaining cargo operations were transferred to Marsden Point. Northland Regional Council organises the CityLink bus service. This bus service runs eight urban bus routes, with bicycle racks from 1 October 2018. On 20 November 2019, Whangārei became the first city to use Bee Cards . 2% of arrivals and 3% of departures in the Whangārei Central census area were by public bus in 2018. In other neighbouring census areas, even fewer used buses. Intercity operates 3 buses
3234-538: The sea in Hawaiki, they were able to get the canoe moving. According to another tradition, however, it was Rakatāura who was to sing the special incantation, but when he was about to do so, his sister Hiaroa abused him for helping Hoturoa when the latter had refused to allow him to marry Hoturoa's daughter Kahukeke. As a result, Rakatāura left the crew and Tainui had to sail all the way around Northland . Meanwhile, Rakatāura went inland with ten of his relatives along
3300-461: The settlers and local Māori were generally friendly, but in February 1842, all settler farms were plundered in revenge for transgressions of tapu . In April 1845, during the Flagstaff War , all settlers fled from Whangārei. Most of the original settlers never returned, but by the mid-1850s there were a number of farmers and orchardists in the area. From 1855, a small town developed, driven by
3366-505: The third occasion, Rakatāura stayed at the site overnight and discovered that the tree was being magically reassembled at night by birds led by the porihawa (a relative of the Hokioi ). An old woman, Māhu-rangi (or Maru-a-nuku) gave them some grated kumara which she instructed him to place on the stump and a karakia (incantation, prayer) for chopping down trees, called Te Karakia o te Tuanga o te Rākau ('The tree-felling spell'). During
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#17327801450663432-491: The town is served by the Whangārei District Court and is also the base of the region's only High Court. State Highway 1 from Auckland to Cape Reinga passes through Whangārei. State Highway 14 from Dargaville connects to State Highway 1 in Whangārei. Whangārei Airport is located 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) southeast of the city centre, in the suburb of Onerahi . In July 2013, a second road crossing of
3498-519: The town of the same name. The dome is surrounded by the Parihaka Scenic Reserve. There is road access to the summit of Parihaka and walking tracks through the reserve, and a bridge linking it to Mair Park . The dome is frequently called Mount Parahaki, but the original Māori spelling of Parihaka was confirmed by the government in 2005. The Hatea River flows south through the city and empties into Whangārei Harbour . The river has
3564-419: The tradition of Rātā , or according to Wirihana Aoterangi by Rātā himself. It was built with three adzes ( toki ): Hahau-te-pō ('Chop the night-world') to chop down the tree, Paopao-te-rangi ('Shatter the heavens') to split the wood, and Manu-tawhio-rangi ('Bird encircling the sky) to shape it. The first two times that the tree was chopped down, it was found to be standing again the next morning. On
3630-623: The valleys of the surrounding area. The suburbs are: Whangārei has an oceanic climate ( Köppen Cfb ). The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows. Summer days occasionally exceed 30 °C, and there is plentiful rainfall spread relatively evenly throughout the year. Using the Trewartha classification Whangārei is firmly a maritime subtropical climate due to its absence of winter cold. The Whangārei urban area covers 63.53 km (24.53 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 56,800 as of June 2024, with
3696-485: The western Waikato . The crew of the Tainui were the ancestors of the iwi that form the Tainui confederation. The Tainui waka (canoe) was made from a great tree, at a place in Hawaiki known then as Maungaroa, on the spot where a stillborn child had been buried. According to Te Tāhuna Herangi the waka was named after the child who had been called Tainui. The canoe was made by Rakatāura , an expert boat builder in
3762-438: Was about 500 m (1,600 ft) to the north, near Walton Street. The station was enlarged and a refreshment room added in 1912. In 1929, the fastest train took 6 hrs 14 mins from Whangārei to Auckland. From 1956, railcars reduced the journey to 4hrs 10 mins. In 1943, the distance was measured as 129 mi 31 ch (208.2 km). The Whangārei Art Museum is located in the Town Basin. Artisan markets are held at
3828-525: Was one of the great ocean-going canoes in which Polynesians migrated to New Zealand approximately 800 years ago. It was commanded by the chief Hoturoa , who had decided to leave Hawaiki because over-population had led to famine and warfare. The ship first reached New Zealand at Whangaparāoa in the Bay of Plenty and then skirted around the north coast of the North Island, finally landing at Kawhia in
3894-399: Was one of the last waka to leave Hawaiki for New Zealand. It departed on Uenuku 's night, the fourth night in the month of Hakihea (roughly December). When the people warned Hoturoa that this period of the month, Tamatea (the new moon ), is characterised by wind and storms, he said, "Let me and Tamatea fight it out at sea!" The way out of the lagoon into the open sea was barred by waves and
3960-458: Was renamed Tarapounamu, after a large pounamu spearhead that had formed Hine-moana-te-waiwai's dowry . Later, Tarapounamu wanted to see the South Island , so he took Tainui and headed south. At Mōkau River he left an anchor and a stand of Pomaderris apetala trees (called tainui in Māori ). Then he landed at Te Waiiti (near New Plymouth ) and allowed Tainui to become full of excrement. As
4026-556: Was spoken by 96.3%, Māori language by 9.6%, Samoan by 0.4% and other languages by 9.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.2, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 32.9% Christian , 1.4% Hindu , 0.4% Islam , 3.5% Māori religious beliefs , 0.6% Buddhist , 0.5% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.6%, and 7.6% of people did not answer
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#17327801450664092-542: Was spoken by 96.7%, Māori language by 10.6%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 8.7%. 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 17.0, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 35.9% Christian , 1.3% Hindu , 0.2% Islam , 3.4% Māori religious beliefs , 0.6% Buddhist , 0.5% New Age , and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.7%, and 7.5% of people did not answer
4158-466: Was surrounded by birds and Rotu sang an incantation to the birds to bring them to shore. This first landfall was at Whangaparāoa near Cape Runaway in Te Moana-a-Toi (the Bay of Plenty). Seeing the red flowers of the pōhutakawa trees, two of the men, Hāpopo and Taininihi, threw away their red-feather head-dresses, thinking that they could use the flowers instead. The feathers were found on
4224-618: Was that 19,677 (46.0%) people were employed full-time, 5,100 (11.9%) were part-time, and 1,500 (3.5%) were unemployed. Whangārei is within the Whangārei electorate and the Te Tai Tokerau Māori electorate. The current MP of the Whangārei electorate is Shane Reti of the National Party. The current MP of the Te Tai Tokerau electorate is Mariameno Kapa-Kingi of Te Pāti Māori. At a local level, Whangārei comes under
4290-434: Was that 2,619 (43.2%) people were employed full-time, 699 (11.5%) were part-time, and 192 (3.2%) were unemployed. The nearby Whangārei Falls have since the 1940s been in public ownership. Tikipunga High School is a state coeducational year 7–13 secondary school on Corks Road, with a roll of 354 students as of August 2024. The school opened in 1971. Tikipunga Primary School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with
4356-512: Was the most urbanised area in Northland towards the end of the 19th century, but grew slowly in the 20th century. The district slowly exhausted most of its natural resources but was sustained by agriculture, especially dairying. Shipping was the main transport link until the North Auckland railway line reached the town in 1925, and the road from Auckland was not suitable for travel in poor weather until 1934. These terrestrial travel routes forced
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