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Kawakawa Bay
Kawakawa Bay is an east coast bay and settlement in the Franklin area of New Zealand's Auckland Region.
It is located on the western side and northern end of the Firth of Thames, the southern side of the Hauraki Gulf, and north of the Hunua Ranges.
The bay takes its name from Kawakawa trees which line the coastline.[better source needed]
The beach is used for swimming, fishing and boating, and has views of Hauraki Gulf islands like Waiheke Island.
Tawhitokino Beach is accessible via a small boat or kayak, or a 60-minute walk.
Stoddart House was built c.1904. It would pass hands and eventually serve as an Anglican children's home.
Kawakawa Bay is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 610 as of June 2025, with a population density of 54 people per km2. It is part of the larger Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area.
Kawakawa Bay had a population of 603 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 66 people (−9.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 3 people (0.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 288 males, 315 females and 3 people of other genders in 249 dwellings. 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 84 people (13.9%) aged under 15 years, 87 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 288 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 144 (23.9%) aged 65 or older.
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Kawakawa Bay
Kawakawa Bay is an east coast bay and settlement in the Franklin area of New Zealand's Auckland Region.
It is located on the western side and northern end of the Firth of Thames, the southern side of the Hauraki Gulf, and north of the Hunua Ranges.
The bay takes its name from Kawakawa trees which line the coastline.[better source needed]
The beach is used for swimming, fishing and boating, and has views of Hauraki Gulf islands like Waiheke Island.
Tawhitokino Beach is accessible via a small boat or kayak, or a 60-minute walk.
Stoddart House was built c.1904. It would pass hands and eventually serve as an Anglican children's home.
Kawakawa Bay is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 610 as of June 2025, with a population density of 54 people per km2. It is part of the larger Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area.
Kawakawa Bay had a population of 603 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 66 people (−9.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 3 people (0.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 288 males, 315 females and 3 people of other genders in 249 dwellings. 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 84 people (13.9%) aged under 15 years, 87 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 288 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 144 (23.9%) aged 65 or older.
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