Onaero
Settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand
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Onaero is a settlement in northern Taranaki, on the shore of the North Taranaki Bight, in the North Island of New Zealand. Waitara is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the west and Motunui a little closer, and Urenui is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the east.[6] State Highway 3 runs past Onaero.
Onaero | |
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Onaero Beach | |
 Interactive map of Onaero | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′S 174°21′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | New Plymouth District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Clifton Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of New Plymouth | Max Brough[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 70 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
The No. 2 Company Redoubt was a British military installation created at Onaero in 1865 during the Second Taranaki War by soldiers from the Tikorangi Redoubt. It was abandoned several months later.[7]
Demographics
Onaero Beach is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement, which covers 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 70 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 467 people per km2. It is part of the larger Tikorangi statistical area,[8] which covers 167.79 km2 (64.78 sq mi).[4]
Ōnaero Beach had a population of 75 in the 2023 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−3.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 33 males and 39 females in 39 dwellings.[11] The median age was 61.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3 people (4.0%) aged under 15 years, 6 (8.0%) aged 15 to 29, 42 (56.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (32.0%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.0% European (Pākehā), and 8.0% Māori. English was spoken by 100.0%, and other languages by 12.0%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 4.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 16.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
The only religious affiliation given was 32.0% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.0%, and 16.0% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (20.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 39 (54.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 12 (16.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (12.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 27 (37.5%) full-time, 9 (12.5%) part-time, and 6 (8.3%) unemployed.[9]