Waipu Cove
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand
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Waipu Cove is a locality and bay of Bream Bay in the Whangarei District and Northland Region of New Zealand. It is about 9 km southeast of Waipu and 5 km northwest of Langs Beach.[6] It has a long sandy beach.[7]
Waipu Cove
Waipū Cove | |
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View over Waipu Cove and Waipu Beach | |
 Interactive map of Waipu Cove | |
| Coordinates: 36.029°S 174.505°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Ward | Bream Bay Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Whangārei | Ken Couper[1] |
| • Whangārei MP | Shane Reti[2] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 144 |
| • Density | 46.2/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Waipū Cove-Langs Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 5.25 km2 (2.03 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 340 as of June 2025,[8] with a population density of 65 people per km2. Waipū Cove itself covers 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi).[4] They are part of the larger Waipū Rural statistical area.[4]
Waipū Cove had a population of 144 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (6.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people (23.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 72 males and 72 females in 69 dwellings.[10] The median age was 60.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (10.4%) aged under 15 years, 9 (6.2%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 51 (35.4%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 83.3% European (Pākehā); 16.7% Māori; 2.1% Pasifika; 2.1% Asian; 4.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.8%, Māori language by 4.2%, and other languages by 6.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 20.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 33.3% Christian, 2.1% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.2%, and 6.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (11.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 75 (58.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 21 (16.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (9.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (41.9%) people were employed full-time and 21 (16.3%) were part-time.[5]