Buckleton Beach
Place in Auckland Region, New Zealand
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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.[6]
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| Coordinates: 36.392°S 174.748°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Rodney ward |
| Community board | Rodney Local Board |
| Subdivision | Warkworth subdivision |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown[1] |
| • Kaipara ki Mahurangi MP | Chris Penk[2] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 20 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
A property developer, Mr J G Buckleton, bought the land in 1954 and subdivided it in 1957.[7]
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.[8]
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Buckleton Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 20 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 154 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2013 | 6 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 15 | +20.11% |
| Source: [9] | ||
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.[10] 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.[9]
All people who responded identified as European (Pākehā) and spoke English.[9]