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Waipu Cove Waipū Cove
View over Waipu Cove and Waipu Beach
Coordinates: 36°01′44″S 174°30′18″E / 36.029°S 174.505°E / -36.029; 174.505
Country	New Zealand
Region	Northland Region
District	Whangarei District
Ward	Bream Bay Ward
Electorates	Whangārei Te Tai Tokerau
Government
• Territorial Authority	Whangarei District Council
• Regional council	Northland Regional Council
• Mayor of Whangārei	Vince Cocurullo
• Whangārei MP	Shane Reti
• Te Tai Tokerau MP	Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Area
• Total	3.12 km (1.20 sq mi)
Population
• Total	144
• Density	46/km (120/sq mi)

Waipu Cove is a locality and bay of Bream Bay in the Whangarei District and Northland Region of New Zealand. It is about 9 km southeast of Waipu and 5 km northwest of Langs Beach. It has a long sandy beach.

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Waipū Cove-Langs Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 5.25 km (2.03 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 380 as of June 2024, with a population density of 72 people per km. Waipū Cove itself covers 3.12 km (1.20 sq mi). They are part of the larger Waipū Rural statistical area.

Waipū Cove had a population of 144 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (6.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people (23.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 72 males and 72 females in 69 dwellings. The median age was 60.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (10.4%) aged under 15 years, 9 (6.2%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 51 (35.4%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 83.3% European (Pākehā); 16.7% Māori; 2.1% Pasifika; 2.1% Asian; 4.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.8%, Māori language by 4.2%, and other languages by 6.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 20.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 33.3% Christian, 2.1% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.2%, and 6.2% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (11.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 75 (58.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 21 (16.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (9.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (41.9%) people were employed full-time and 21 (16.3%) were part-time.

Education

The first Waipu Cove School was established in 1863 and closed in 1867. Another school opened in a temporary building in 1870, and gained a permanent building in 1877. It closed in 1939.

References

1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
2. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7000981. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
3. Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Waipu Cove, Northland.
4. "Waipu". Tourism New Zealand. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
5. "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000981.
7. "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
8. "History of Bream Bay College". Bream Bay College. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
9. "Old Pupils Meet For Last Time In Former Schools". Northern Advocate. 18 January 1940.

• Whangarei District
• Populated places in the Northland Region