Buckleton Beach
Buckleton Beach | |
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 Buckleton Beach | |
 Interactive map of Buckleton Beach | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′31″S 174°44′53″E / 36.392°S 174.748°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Rodney ward |
| Community board | Rodney Local Board |
| Subdivision | Warkworth subdivision |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown[1] |
| • Kaipara ki Mahurangi MP | Chris Penk[2] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 20 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Buckleton Beach is a small settlement on the southern side of Tāwharanui Peninsula in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. The beach is on Wanns Bay, which is a part of Kawau Bay.[6]
A property developer, Mr J G Buckleton, bought the land in 1954 and subdivided it in 1957.[7]
Omaio is a garden covering 7.3 hectares (18 acres) near Buckleton Beach, developed since 2005 and named as being of International Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust.[8]
Demographics
[edit]Statistics New Zealand describes Buckleton Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 20 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 154 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 15 | +20.11% |
| Source: [9] | ||
Buckleton Beach had a population of 15 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (150.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people (150.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 6 males and 9 females in 9 dwellings.[10] The median age was 64.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 6 people (40.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (40.0%) aged 65 or older.[9]
All people who responded identified as European (Pākehā) and spoke English.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Local elections 2025 – Official results – Mayor" (PDF). Vote Auckland. 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kaipara ki Mahurangi - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tokerau – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Harriss, Gavin (October 2024). Baddeleys Beach, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ↑ "Place name detail: Buckleton Beach". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ Pellegrino, Nicky (13 May 2023). "First a farm block, then a holiday home, now a stunning coastal garden". Stuff.
- 1 2 3 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Buckleton Beach (1424). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "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.