Buckleton Beach

Buckleton Beach
Buckleton Beach
Coordinates: 36.392°S 174.748°E / -36.392; 174.748
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland Region
Ward	Rodney ward
Community board	Rodney Local Board
Subdivision	Warkworth subdivision
Electorates	Kaipara ki Mahurangi Te Tai Tokerau
Government
• Territorial Authority	Auckland Council
• Mayor of Auckland	Wayne Brown
• Kaipara ki Mahurangi MP	Chris Penk
• Te Tai Tokerau MP	Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Area [1]
• Total	0.13 km^2 (0.05 sq mi)
Population  (June 2024)[2]
• Total	10
• Density	77/km^2 (200/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.[3]

A property developer, Mr J G Buckleton, bought the land in 1954 and subdivided it in 1957.[4]

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.[5]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Buckleton Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 0.13 km^2 (0.050 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 10 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 77 people per km^2.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2013	6	—
2018	6	+0.00%
2023	15	+20.11%
Source: [6]

Buckleton Beach reserve

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.[7] 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.[6]

All people who responded identified as European (Pākehā) and spoke English.[6]

References

1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
2. "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. Harriss, Gavin (October 2024). Baddeleys Beach, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
4. "Place name detail: Buckleton Beach". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
5. Pellegrino, Nicky (13 May 2023). "First a farm block, then a holiday home, now a stunning coastal garden". Stuff.
6. "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.
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.