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Dome Valley
Dome Valley is a rural area in the northern Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is situated between the towns of Warkworth and Wellsford. State Highway 1 and the Left Branch of the Mahurangi River run through the valley.[3] DemographicsDome Valley is covered by two SA1 statistical areas, which cover 42.63 km2 (16.46 sq mi).[1] Dome Valley is part of the larger Dome Valley-Matakana statistical area.[4]
The SA1 statistical areas had a population of 261 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (4.8%) since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 126 males and 132 females in 87 dwellings.[6] 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 48 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 36 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 126 (48.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (18.4%) aged 65 or older.[2] People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.5% European (Pākehā); 23.0% Māori; 2.3% Pasifika; 5.7% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.6%, Māori language by 4.6%, and other languages by 9.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.5, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 27.6% Christian, and 3.4% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.8%, and 9.2% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 39 (18.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 99 (46.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (25.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 24 people (11.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (42.3%) people were employed full-time, 36 (16.9%) were part-time, and 12 (5.6%) were unemployed.[2] Landfill controversyA controversial proposal to build a landfill in the area caused protests and demonstrations from environmental groups in Auckland in the early 2020s.[7][8][9] It was approved despite stiff opposition, and Waste Management New Zealand would construct and operate 60 hectares of landfill after given consent to do so.[10] It was controversial because it would have an ecological impact on the area; it would contaminate local waterways, such as the Kaipara Harbour's water catchment.[8] Waste Management New Zealand further had an application for a plan change to use 1000 hectares of land in the Dome Valley site recognised as a "landfill precinct".[11] The plan change was further declined by Auckland Council.[12][13] AttractionsAttractions in Dome Valley include Sheepworld,[14] a premier showcase for sheep and wool production,[15] Dome Forest Walkway, a walkway going through the Dome Forest and Dome Valley Gun Club.[16] References
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