Hauraki District

The Hauraki district lies at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula, bordered on the east by the Pacific Ocean and on the west by the firth of Thames and the Hauraki Gulf.  The District covers an area of 1144 square kilometres, incorporating the townships of Waihi, Paeroa, Ngatea and surrounding communities. The population as at 2006 was 17,190 people. The Hauraki District benefits from its central location, with Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula at its doorstep. 

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Farming

Mining

Tourism

Key Industries

Population

Education Facilities within the Hauraki District

Sports Clubs

Real Estate

Key Contacts

Hauraki enjoys a “clean-green” environment with a wide range of outdoor activities easily accessed. Dramatic scenery and rural tranquility, arts, crafts, wineries, history and heritage, and excellent sports facilities are all to be found in the Hauraki district. 

There are 9,530 rateable properties in the Hauraki District with a capital value of $2,100,000,000.  We have a full range of community facilities, including swimming pools, halls, parks & reserves and a full range of utilities including water supplies, water treatment plants and transfer stations.

In 1908 an Act of Parliament provided for extensive drainage work to be undertaken. In 1910, 6,600 hectares was made available for settlement. By 1930 some 17,400 hectares of Crown land had been opened up for farming.  Today, over 1,000 kilometres of drains and canals, together with many kilometres of stopbanks with floodgates protect 64,700 hectares of farmland.

Farming

Dairy farming is an important industry for the Hauraki District and has traditionally been the principle type of agriculture within the District due to the flat rich soil of the Hauraki Plains, mild climate and moderate rainfall. 

The following table gives a breakdown of farming in the Hauraki District:

Source: Fonterra 2008

Mining

Martha Mine (open pit) and the newly developed Favona mine (underground) in Waihi are two of only a handful of mines in the world that operate within an established residential community. As such, a paramount link to the mine’s success and ongoing development is in its relationship with Council and the surrounding community. These two mines alone contribute 45.6% of the total New Zealand gold production and 99.6% of silver production. Like dairying, the mining industry contributes significantly to the Hauraki District’s economy; in 2007/08 over $60 million was injected into the local economy.

Tourism

The District is home to excellent attractions which include The Ngatea Water Gardens, The Karangahake Walkway, The Historic Maritime Park, Goldfields Railway and the Waihi Gold Mine and many others. These attractions draw visitors from all over NZ and many overseas visitors.

Hauraki District Council has been committed to the tourism and visitor industry for many years through a partnership with the Coromandel Regional Tourism Organisation. As a gateway to the Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty, Hauraki District (on a per head of population calculation) has the highest ‘arrivals’ and second highest ‘visitor nights’ figures compared to its five neighbouring Councils.

Key Industries

Farming – a lot of the business generated in the District relates to the servicing of the rural sector which has 140,000 dairy cows, 40,000 beef cattle and almost 80,000 sheep. All the milk processing is now completed outside of the
District

Horticulture – A number of Kiwi Fruit farms provide seasonal work together with some flower growing, grapes and cropping.

Industry – The district has a large number of light engineering firms serving the Farming and Transport industries. Manufacturing businesses produce a wide range of product incl electronic equipment, press metal work, motor cycle
helmets, furniture, domestic ware, farm accessories, trellis, timber, concrete products, roading aggregate and meat products.

Retail – the towns have a good selection of retail outlets and strong motor vehicle and farm machinery outlets.

Tourism – The District is home to excellent attractions which include The Ngatea Water Gardens, The Wilderness Gemstone Factory, The Karangahake Walkway, The Historic Maritime Park, Goldfields Railway and the Waihi Gold
Mine and many others. These attractions draw visitors from all over NZ and many overseas visitors.

Forestry – A small amount of forestry in the district is maintained with our neighbouring districts.

Services – The District has a full compliment of Banking, Insurance, Real Estate, Community, Accommodation and other services who provide a range of employment opportunities. Construction and utilities businesses aid an
expanding District.

Population

 

AREA	POPULATION COUNT 2006
Total Hauraki District	17,190
Waihi	4,500
Paeroa	3,975
Ohinemuri	3,156
Hauraki Plains	2,541
Turua	1,335
Ngatea	1,164
Kerepehi	510

Education Facilities within the Hauraki District

There is a wide rage of educational faculties within the Hauraki District; a few have been listed below.

Real Estate

Full ranges of properties are available throughout the district to rent or purchase.   Contacts for various real estate agencies are provided below.