Ōrere Point

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Orere Point
Rural settlement
Orere Point General Store
Orere Point General Store
Country New Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin Ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Total0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total345
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
The beach at Orere Point, and outlet for the Orere River
Orere War Memorial Hall

Orere Point is a rural township in the Auckland Region. It is located on the Hauraki Gulf just outside the Auckland metropolitan area. Facilities include a local store, playground, campground, picnic area, parking and limited mobility toilets. Activities include wild life watching, fishing and swimming.[3]

Demographics[]

Orere Point is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi). It is part of the wider Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area, which covers 208.78 km2 (80.61 sq mi).[1]

The population of Orere Point was 345 in the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 57 (19.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 (6.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 183 males and 162 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. Ethnicities were 297 people (86.1%) European/Pākehā, 63 (18.3%) Māori, 24 (7.0%) Pacific peoples, and 6 (1.7%) Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Of the total population, 42 people (12.2%) were under 15 years old, 21 (6.1%) were 15–29, 189 (54.8%) were 30–64, and 93 (27.0%) were over 65.[2]

Education[]

Orere School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 42 as of November 2021.[4][5] The school was founded in 1890, and held a reunion in 2015 to celebrate 125 years.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ Guide, The Swim. "Orere Point Beach". Swim Guide. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ Education Counts: Orere School
  6. ^ "Old schools pals meet for milestone". Papakura Courier. 31 August 2015.

External links[]

Coordinates: 36°58′S 175°15′E / 36.967°S 175.250°E / -36.967; 175.250

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