Henderson Valley

Henderson Valley
Henderson Valley seen from the Waitākere Ranges
Henderson Valley seen from the Waitākere Ranges
Map
Coordinates: 36°54′25″S 174°35′13″E / 36.907°S 174.587°E / -36.907; 174.587
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland
WardWaitākere ward
Local boardWaitākere Ranges Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Area
[1]
 • Total
15.04 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
1,440
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)

Henderson Valley is a locality in West Auckland, New Zealand. The major road in the locality is Henderson Valley Road, and Scenic Drive is on the western boundary.[3]

History

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The Henderson Valley is in the traditional rohe of Te Kawerau ā Maki,[4] and was traditionally known as Ōpanuku.[5] Ōpanuku refers to one of the oldest Te Kawerau ā Maki ancestors, Panuku, the wife of Parekura who died after being kidnapped by a warrior named Nihotupu.[6][4] Te Kawerau ā Maki had a settlement along the Opanuku Stream known as Ōpareira.[6] The name refers to Pareira, the niece of early ancestor and voyager Toi-te-huatahi. Pareira lived at Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek and would seasonally inhabit the Henderson Valley, harvesting the resources of the forest.[6]

The Opanuku Stream which flows down the valley was one of the earliest waterways to be dammed for kauri logging in West Auckland, in the 1850s.[7] The valley was settled by pākehā by the 1880s, with Henderson Valley Road providing access.[8][9]

In the 1920s, the Henderson Valley Scenic Reserve/Carey Park was a popular picnic and swimming area known as Ferndale, where the Brown Owl Tea Rooms was located.[10]

Demographics

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Henderson Valley statistical area covers 15.04 km2 (5.81 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,440 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 96 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,341—    
20131,353+0.13%
20181,440+1.25%
20231,422−0.25%
Source: [11][12]
Fairy Falls which flow into a tributary of the Ōpanuku Stream

Henderson Valley had a population of 1,422 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−1.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (5.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 735 males, 678 females and 12 people of other genders in 489 dwellings.[13] 4.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 264 people (18.6%) aged under 15 years, 237 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 726 (51.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 198 (13.9%) aged 65 or older.[12]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.9% European (Pākehā); 14.3% Māori; 7.8% Pasifika; 7.4% Asian; 0.8% 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 97.9%, Māori language by 1.9%, Samoan by 1.5%, and other languages by 12.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 25.9% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.2%, and 8.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 318 (27.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 636 (54.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 207 (17.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $49,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 201 people (17.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 630 (54.4%) people were employed full-time, 177 (15.3%) were part-time, and 30 (2.6%) were unemployed.[12]

Education

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Henderson Valley School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 352 students as of November 2024.[14][15] The school opened in 1915.[16]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Topo50 map BA31 - Waitemata Harbour (Map). 1:50,000. Land Information New Zealand. 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Opanuku Stream" (PDF). Project Twin Streams. Auckland Council. 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Opanuku Stream". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Te Kawerau ā Maki; The Trustees of Te Kawerau Iwi Settlement Trust; The Crown (12 December 2013). "Deed of Settlement Schedule: Documents" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  7. ^ Hayward, B. W.; Diamond, J. T. (1975). "Kauri Dam Sites in the Waitakere Ranges" (PDF). Tane. 6: 105–120. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Untitled". Auckland Star. 23 January 1886. p. 2.
  9. ^ "Untitled". New Zealand Herald. 15 June 1886. p. 4.
  10. ^ Jones, Philippa (2002). "Opanuku: From Source to Sea". New Zealand Geographic. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Henderson Valley (124700). 2018 Census place summary: Henderson Valley
  12. ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Henderson Valley (124700). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  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.
  14. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  15. ^ Education Counts: Henderson Valley School
  16. ^ "Our Story". Henderson Valley School. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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