Onaero

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]

• While not a published work, the papers of Dick Purdie Jonas (held at Puke Ariki in New Plymouth) provide a wealth of historical, archaeological, and anthropological information about this region. See "Jonas, Dick Purdie (ARC2002-166)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.

• Bristow, Margaret (1978). Onaero-Mohikatino (i.e. Mohakatino) survey (Report). Stratford, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Catchment Commission.
• Hayward, Bruce W. (1981). Biostratigraphy of Onaero-1 onshore well (Report). Lower Hutt, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Geological Survey, Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research.
• Jardine, Edward Handforth (1981). Water and land use: part I, Tikorangi-Motunui district: part II, Onaero Catchment (Report). Stratford, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Catchment Commission.

• "ARC2002-166 (papers of) Jonas, Dick Purdie". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.

• For a 1969 map of the scenic reserves within north Taranaki (including the Onaero River, whose estuary forms the setting for the community and its beach resort) see "ARC2005-436 Scenic Reserves". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008. This is held at Puke Ariki in New Plymouth.