Whenuakite is a locality on the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. State Highway 25 runs through it. Whitianga is north west, Coroglen 8 km west, Cooks Beach and Hahei north, Hot Water Beach north east, and Tairua 18 km to the south east. The Whenuakite River flows from coastal hills in the east through the area to drain in the Whitianga Harbour.[1][2]

Whenuakite
Colenso Café on State Highway 25 near Whenuakite
Coordinates: 36°54′44″S 175°46′19″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Waikato
District	Thames-Coromandel District
Ward	Mercury Bay ward
Community Board	Mercury Bay Community
Government
• Council	Thames-Coromandel District Council
Postcode	3591

Demographics

The statistical area of Mercury Bay South, which also includes Coroglen and Hahei, but not Cooks Beach or Tairua, covers 359.35 km² (138.75 sq mi)[3] and had an estimated population of 1,470 as of June 2021,[4] with a population density of 4.1 people per km².

Mercury Bay South had a population of 1,224 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 132 people (12.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 54 people (4.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 474 households, comprising 612 males and 612 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 49.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 192 people (15.7%) aged under 15 years, 165 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 585 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 282 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.4% European/Pākehā, 10.5% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 1.7% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.8% had no religion, 28.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 198 (19.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 159 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 132 people (12.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 483 (46.8%) people were employed full-time, 216 (20.9%) were part-time, and 24 (2.3%) were unemployed.[5]

Education

Whenuakite School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 160 as of July 2022.[6][7] The school was founded in 1908.[8]

Notes

External links

• Whenuakite School website