# Coroglen

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Place in Waikato, New Zealand

Coroglen Ōunuora (Māori)[citation needed] The Coroglen Tavern Interactive map of Coroglen Coordinates: 36°55′26″S 175°41′31″E / 36.92389°S 175.69194°E / -36.92389; 175.69194 Country New Zealand Region Waikato District Thames-Coromandel District Ward Mercury Bay ward Community Board Mercury Bay Community Electorates Coromandel Hauraki-Waikato (Māori) Government • Council Thames-Coromandel District Council • Regional council Waikato Regional Council • Mayor of Thames-Coromandel Peter Revell[3] • Coromandel MP Scott Simpson[4] • Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[5] Area [1] • Total 21.92 km2 (8.46 sq mi) Population (2023 Census)[2] • Total 135 • Density 6.16/km2 (16.0/sq mi) Postcode 3591

**Coroglen** ([Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language): *Ōunuora*) is a locality in the [Coromandel Peninsula](/source/Coromandel_Peninsula), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand). It lies on [State Highway 25](/source/State_Highway_25_(New_Zealand)), 18 kilometres south of [Whitianga](/source/Whitianga) and 26 kilometres north west of [Tairua](/source/Tairua).[6][7] The "Tapu-Coroglen Road", a windy gravel road, connects it across the [Coromandel Range](/source/Coromandel_Range) with [Tapu](/source/Tapu%2C_New_Zealand) on the west coast of the peninsula.

## History

The town was founded as "Gumtown" in the late 19th century with a [kauri](/source/Agathis_australis) sawmill, later becoming an important location in the [kauri gum](/source/Kauri_gum) trade.[8][9] In the early 1900s, Gumtown had three stores, a bakery, a butcher's, a bootmaker, a blacksmith, a hotel, two boarding houses, and a billiard saloon.[10] Currently, Coroglen has a tavern (famous for live music performances), a school, a pre school and a community garden.

## Demographics

Coroglen is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 21.92 km2 (8.46 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger [Mercury Bay South](/source/Mercury_Bay_South) statistical area.[11]

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Historical population for Coroglen and surrounds Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 111 — 2013 126 +1.83% 2018 129 +0.47% 2023 135 +0.91% Source: [12][2]

The SA1 area had a population of 135 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 6 people (4.7%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 9 people (7.1%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 63 males and 75 females in 48 dwellings.[13] 2.2% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 46.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 21 people (15.6%) aged under 15 years, 27 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (42.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (24.4%) aged 65 or older.[2]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.9% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)), 17.8% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), and 2.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori language by 4.4%, and other languages by 6.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[2]

The only religious affiliation given was 20.0% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand). People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 71.1%, and 8.9% of people did not answer the census question.[2]

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (7.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 78 (68.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 30 (26.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (2.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (44.7%) people were employed full-time and 24 (21.1%) were part-time.[2]

## Education

Coroglen School is a co-educational full primary (years 1–8) school[14] with a roll of 98 as of March 2026.[15] The school started in 1896.[16]

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Area_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Area_1-1) ["Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 1 March 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_2-5) ["Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_012&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.7010637.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to%5bTIME%5d=false&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly%5bcl%5d=CEN23_YEAR_001). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7010637. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Declaration of Results of Election and Poll"](https://www.tcdc.govt.nz/files/assets/public/v/1/our-council/public-notices/governance-pn/thames-coromandel-district-council-declaration-notice-tcdc.pdf) (PDF), *www.tcdc.govt.nz*, Thames-Coromandel District Council, 17 October 2025

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Coromandel - Official Result"](https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/electorate-details-07.html). [Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand)). Retrieved 27 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result"](https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-66.html). New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). *Reed New Zealand Atlas*. Reed Books. pp. map 16. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7900-0952-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7900-0952-8).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). *The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand*. Robbie Burton. pp. map 41. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-877333-20-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-877333-20-4).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-King_8-0)** [Michael King](/source/Michael_King_(historian)) (1993). *The Coromandel*. p. 97. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-908884-29-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-908884-29-X).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-HaywardGum_9-0)** [Hayward, Bruce W.](/source/Bruce_Hayward) (1989). *Kauri Gum and the Gumdiggers*. The Bush Press. p. 4. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-908608-39-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-908608-39-X).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** King, p 99

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [2018 Census place summary: Mercury Bay South](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/mercury-bay-south)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census_2018_12-0)** ["Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"](https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/statistical-area-1-dataset-for-2018-census-updated-march-2020). Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010637.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_009&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7010637.2023&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Coroglen School - Education Counts"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=1707). *www.educationcounts.govt.nz*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZ_school_roll_data_15-0)** ["New Zealand Schools Directory"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/directories/list-of-nz-schools). New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Our School"](http://www.coroglen.school.nz/p/about-our-school.html). Coroglen School. Retrieved 2 September 2022.

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