Kennedy Bay

Place in Waikato, New Zealand

Kennedy Bay

Coordinates: 36°40′51″S 175°33′14″E﻿ / ﻿36.68083°S 175.55389°E﻿ / -36.68083; 175.55389
Country| New Zealand
Region| Waikato
District| Thames-Coromandel District
Ward| Coromandel-Colville ward
Community Board| Coromandel-Colville Community
Electorates|

* Coromandel
* Hauraki-Waikato

Government

• Council| Thames-Coromandel District Council
Area

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• Total| 64.65 km2 (24.96 sq mi)
Population

(2018)[2]

• Total| 219
• Density| 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)

Kennedy Bay (also called Kennedy's Bay and Harataunga) is a locality in the north eastern Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. The Harataunga and Omoho Streams flow from the Coromandel Range past the settlement and into the bay to the east.[3][4]

There are several companies aquafarming pāua,[5] lobster[6] and mussels[7] in the bay.

## History and culture

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The area originally belonged to Ngāti Huarere, who gave it to Ngāti Tamaterā in recognition of their help after a conflict with Ngāti Hei. They gave it to Ngāti Porou, who had used it as a shelter during trading trips to Auckland, in thanks for assistance against the Ngā Puhi in the Musket Wars of the early 19th century.[8][9][10]

In July 1815, the schooner Brothers and the Trial were attacked by local Māori with the loss of several crew from both vessels. The incident may have been provoked by unscrupulous trading by a Captain Hovell earlier.[11]

Te Paea o Hauraki Marae is located at Kennedy Bay. It is a tribal meeting ground for Ngāti Tamaterā and includes Te Paea meeting house.[12][13]

## Education

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Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Harataunga is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school[14] with a roll of 23 as of August 2024.[15] It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches fully in the Māori language. The school was established in 1996.[16]

## Demographics

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Kennedy Bay settlement is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 64.65 km2 (24.96 sq mi)[1] and includes the area around Kennedy Bay and to the west and southwest of it. The SA1 area is part of the larger Colville statistical area.[17]

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 177| —
2013| 162| −1.26%
2018| 219| +6.21%
Source: [2]

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 219 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 57 people (35.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 42 people (23.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 60 households, comprising 117 males and 102 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.15 males per female. The median age was 44.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 39 (17.8%) aged 15 to 29, 105 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (17.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 52.1% European/Pākehā, 74.0% Māori, and 6.8% Pacific peoples. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.1% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 5.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% were Hindu, 1.4% were Buddhist and 4.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (4.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (27.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (6.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (36.1%) people were employed full-time, 36 (19.7%) were part-time, and 12 (6.6%) were unemployed.[2]

## See also

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* Messrs. Smyth Brothers' Tramway

## Notes

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1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010592.
3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 16. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 36. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
5. ^ "Hard Road to Success for Coromandel Paua Farmers" (PDF). Te Reo o Te Tini a Tangaroa (55): 7. June 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2008.
6. ^ "Rock lobster catch slashed by 30pc". The New Zealand Herald. 22 March 2005. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
7. ^ "Council Approves Mussel Farm Expansion". Environment Waikato. 16 October 2001.[permanent dead link]
8. ^ "Te Arawa peoples". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
9. ^ Michael King (1993). The Coromandel. Auckland: Tandem Press. pp. 44–45. ISBN 0-908884-29-X.
10. ^ "Ngāti Porou - Tribal boundaries and resources". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
11. ^ "Early New Zealand European Shipping".
12. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
13. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
14. ^ Education Counts: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Harataunga
15. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
16. ^ Creech, Wyatt (14 November 1996). "Departmental". New Zealand Gazette.
17. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Colville

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Thames-Coromandel District, New Zealand

Seat: Thames

Populated places|

| Coromandel-Colville Ward|

* Cape Colville
* Colville
* Coromandel
* Kennedy Bay
* Manaia
* Motutakapu

|

Mercury Bay Ward|

* Cooks Beach
* Coroglen
* Hahei
* Hot Water Beach
* Kūaotunu
* Matarangi
* New Chums Beach
* Otama Beach
* Rings Beach
* Te Rerenga
* Whangapoua
* Whenuakite
* Whitianga

Thames Ward|

* Hikutaia
* Kauaeranga
* Kopu
* Matatoki
* Ngarimu Bay
* Puriri
* Tapu
* Te Mata
* Te Puru
* Thames
* Thornton Bay
* Waiomu

South West Ward|

| Whangamatā C.B.|

* Onemana
* Opoutere
* Whangamata

|

Tairua-Pauanui C.B.|

* Hikuai
* Pauanui
* Tairua

Islands|

* Aldermen Islands
* Castle Island
* Mahurangi Island / Goat Island
* Mercury Islands
* Motueka Island / Pigeon Island
* Motukawao Islands
* Poikeke Island
* Slipper Island
* Whanganui Island

Geographic features|

* Cape Colville
* Castle Rock
* Cathedral Cove / Te Whanganui-A-Hei
* Colville Channel
* Firth of Thames
* Hauraki Gulf
* Kauaeranga Valley
* Mercury Bay
* Moehau Range
* Thames Valley
* Whangapoua Harbour

Facilities and attractions|

* Coromandel Forest Park
* Driving Creek Railway
* Hauraki Rail Trail
* Kopu Bridge
* Pauanui Aerodrome
* Siamese Kauri
* Square Kauri
* Thames Aerodrome
* Thames railway station
* Thames School of Mines
* Whangamata Beach Hop
* Whitianga Aerodrome
* Whitianga Festival of Speed

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Organisations|

* The Mercury Bay Informer
* Ngāti Rongoū
* Thames High School

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