Te Hana

Te Hana is a small town on State Highway 1 near the northern boundary of Auckland. Wellsford is 5 km (3.1 mi) to the south, and Kaiwaka is 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast. Te Hana Creek runs westward on the northern end of the town to the Kaipara Harbour.[3]

Te Hana
Te Hana community hall
Te Hana community hall
Coordinates: 36.257°S 174.508°E / -36.257; 174.508
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardRodney ward
Community boardRodney Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Area
[1]
 • Total0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total120
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)

History

The town gained a post office in 1871.[4] A school flourished in Te Hana in the early 20th century.[5][6]

The Port Albert Co-operative Dairy Company replaced its factory in Port Albert with a more substantial one in Te Hana in 1934.[7] The dairy factory was the town's major employer until it closed in 1987.[8] After it closed Te Hana declined, with a high crime rate, unemployment of 20%, significant substance abuse, and poor living conditions.[9]

Opening of the dairy factory in 1934
Former dairy factory in 2022
Te Ao Mārama - Māori cultural centre in Te Hana

Te Hana Community Charitable Development Trust was formed in 2002 to rejuvenate the town, with one of its major initiatives a Māori cultural centre to attract tourists with a recreation of a pre-European Māori village.[9][10]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006102—    
201396−0.86%
2018105+1.81%
Source: [11]

Statistics New Zealand describes Te Hana as a rural settlement, which covers 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 120 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 158 people per km2. Te Hana is part of the larger Okahukura Peninsula statistical area.[12]

Te Hana had a population of 105 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (9.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3 people (2.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 33 households, comprising 54 males and 54 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 34.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (25.7%) aged under 15 years, 18 (17.1%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (54.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (5.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 65.7% European/Pākehā, 34.3% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 11.4% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.7% had no religion, 40.0% were Christian, 5.7% were Hindu and 2.9% had Māori religious beliefs.

Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (7.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 15 (19.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 3 people (3.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (65.4%) people were employed full-time, 6 (7.7%) were part-time, and 9 (11.5%) were unemployed.[11]

References
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  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). Te Hana, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  4. "Chief Post Office". Auckland Star. 20 June 1871.
  5. "Auckland Education Board". Auckland Star. 27 September 1911.
  6. "Peter pan's post box". Waikato Times. 20 April 1929.
  7. "Local & General". Northern Advocate. 9 April 1934.
  8. "The former Albertland Co-Operative Dairy Company Building at Te Hana (1934)". Back Roads. 11 October 2013.
  9. Kilgallon, Steve (31 July 2011). "Te Hana – The Answer". Sunday Star-Times.
  10. Wright, Danielle (5 July 2011). "Cultural village puts Te Hana back on the map". New Zealand Herald.
  11. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001181.
  12. 2018 Census place summary: Okahukura Peninsula
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