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Athenree

Coordinates: 37°26′38″S 175°57′47″E / 37.444°S 175.963°E / -37.444; 175.963
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Athenree
Rural settlement
Athenree Homestead
Athenree Homestead
Map
Coordinates: 37°26′38″S 175°57′47″E / 37.444°S 175.963°E / -37.444; 175.963
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District
WardKatikati-Waihi Beach Ward
CommunityWaihi Beach Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWestern Bay of Plenty District Council
 • Regional councilBay of Plenty Regional Council
 • Mayor of Western Bay of PlentyJames Denyer[1]
 • Coromandel MPScott Simpson[2]
 • Waiariki MPRawiri Waititi[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[5]
 • Total
920
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)

Athenree is a coastal town in the Western Bay of Plenty District of New Zealand. It is on the northern side of Tauranga Harbour, and separated from Waihi Beach by the Waiau River on its north and east side.[6]

The area includes a holiday park with hot springs[7] and Athenree Wetland, which includes a walking track.[8]

The settlement was named for Athenry in Country Galway, Ireland by settlers arriving in 1878, including Captain Hugh Stewart (a brother of George Vesey Stewart) and his wife, Adela Blanche Stewart, who wrote a book about her experiences called My Simple Life in New Zealand.[9] The settlement was initially successful due to the 1878 opening of the Martha gold mine in Waihi, and later because of dairy farming.[10]

Demographics

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Stats NZ describes Athenree as a rural settlement, which covers 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 920 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 730 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006612—    
2013675+1.41%
2018804+3.56%
2023906+2.42%
Source: [11][12]
Waione Avenue Reserve on the Waiau River

Athenree had a population of 906 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (12.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 231 people (34.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 444 males, 459 females, and 3 people of other genders in 345 dwellings.[13] 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 55.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 138 people (15.2%) aged under 15 years, 87 (9.6%) aged 15 to 29, 366 (40.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 315 (34.8%) aged 65 or older.[11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.7% European (Pākehā); 18.2% Māori; 1.3% Pasifika; 2.0% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 3.0%, and other languages by 4.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[11]

Religious affiliations were 29.5% Christian, 0.3% Hindu, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.6%, and 8.9% of people did not answer the census question.[11]

Of those at least 15 years old, 156 (20.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 414 (53.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 201 (26.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $30,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 69 people (9.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 273 (35.5%) full-time, 141 (18.4%) part-time, and 12 (1.6%) unemployed.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Coromandel - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ Harriss, Gavin (August 2022). Athenree, Bay of Plenty (Map). NZ Topomap.
  7. ^ "Hot Springs and Holiday Park Accommodation". Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Athenree Wetland". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  9. ^ Hughes, Beryl. "Adela Blanche Stewart". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  10. ^ Discover New Zealand - A Wises Guide (9th ed.). Wises Publications. 1994. p. 86.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Athenree (1222). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Athenree (190400). 2018 Census place summary: Athenree
  13. ^ "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.
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