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Place in Waikato, New Zealand

Kennedy Bay Interactive map of Kennedy Bay Coordinates: 36°40′51″S 175°33′14″E / 36.68083°S 175.55389°E / -36.68083; 175.55389 Country New Zealand Region Waikato District Thames-Coromandel District Ward Coromandel-Colville ward Community Board Coromandel-Colville 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 64.66 km2 (24.97 sq mi) Population (2023)[2] • Total 240 • Density 3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi)

**Kennedy Bay** (also called **Kennedy's Bay** and **Harataunga**) is a locality in the north eastern [Coromandel Peninsula](/source/Coromandel_Peninsula) of New Zealand. The Harataunga and Omoho Streams flow from the [Coromandel Range](/source/Coromandel_Range) past the settlement and into the bay to the east.[6][7]

There are several companies [aquafarming](/source/Aquafarming) [pāua](/source/P%C4%81ua),[8] [lobster](/source/Lobster)[9] and [mussels](/source/New_Zealand_green-lipped_mussel)[10] in the bay.

The iwi affiliated to Kennedy bay is [Ngāti Porou ki Hauraki](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Porou_ki_Hauraki).

## History and culture

### Huarere settlement

The area originally belonged to [Ngāti Huarere](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Huarere), who gave it to [Ngāti Tamaterā](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Tamater%C4%81) in recognition of their help after a conflict with [Ngāti Hei](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Hei). They gave it to [Ngāti Porou](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Porou), who had used it as a shelter during trading trips to [Auckland](/source/Auckland), in thanks for assistance against the [Ngā Puhi](/source/Ng%C4%81_Puhi) in the [Musket Wars](/source/Musket_Wars) of the early 19th century.[11][12][13]

Ohau, residence of Ngāti Piri. Southern crest of Harataunga.

Upon the arrival of [Te Arawa](/source/Arawa_(canoe)) to New Zealand, the descendants of [Huarere](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Huarere), a grandson of [Tama-te-kapua](/source/Tama-te-kapua), and [Hei](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Hei), an uncle of Tama-te-kapua spread out vastly. Originally, Harataunga was territory of [Ngāti Hako](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Hako). However, after the colonisation of Hauraki by the Arawa peoples,[14] Harataunga fell into the hands of Ngāti Huarere. Harataunga remained under Ngāti Huarere, until 1640, when Huarere gifted it to [Ngāti Tamaterā](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Tamater%C4%81),[15] after aiding the Huarere peoples in conflicts with Ngāti Hei.

Harataunga was inhabited by the Huarere hapū of Ngāti Raukatauri, and Ngāti Piri. Twenty years after the gifting to Tamaterā, Paeke, a great-grandson of Raukatauri, became [rangatira](/source/Rangatira) of the local Ngāti Huarere.

Great strife followed, when two other hapū of Ngāti Huarere, Ngāti Inu and the aforementioned Ngāti Piri, trespassed on Ngāti Raukatauri fishing grounds at Pungarewa Reef, between Harataunga and Ahuahu. Paeke, along with his son, Tairinga, witnessed this trespass, and set out with an [ope tauā](/source/Taua). Here, at Pungarewa, Paeke was killed.

On the contrary, Tairinga managed to defeat and pursue the Ngāti Inu and Ngāti Piri to [Whangapoua](/source/Whangapoua), but alas, he returned to Harataunga.[15]

The Ngāti Raukatauri of Harataunga resided in Maungakahutia Pā, a grand fortified settlement atop the slops of Kahutara, until the Battle of Brothers and Trial, in which the pā was completely destroyed.

### Modern history

In July 1815, the schooner *Brothers* and the *[Trial](/source/Trial_(1808_ship))* were attacked by local Māori with the loss of several crew from both vessels. The incident may have been provoked by unscrupulous trading by a Captain Hovell earlier.[16]

Te Paea o Hauraki Marae is located at Kennedy Bay. It is a tribal meeting ground for [Ngāti Tamaterā](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Tamater%C4%81) and includes Te Paea meeting house.[17][18]

Alongside Te Paea o Hauraki Marae is [Harataunga Marae](https://maorimaps.com/marae/harataunga-r%C4%81kairoa), also known as Rākairoa. Harataunga Marae, carved by [Pakariki Harrison](/source/Pakariki_Harrison), is a meeting ground for the descendants of [Ngāti Porou ki Harataunga](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Porou_ki_Harataunga), consisting of:

- Rākairoa - The whare tipuna.

- Ngaropi - The wharekai, named after Heni Ngaropi White.

- Iritekura - A whare-ako.

Both [Rākairoa](https://maungakorero.wordpress.com/maunga-korero/issue-23-tokatea/rakairoa-ancestress-extraordinaire/) and Iritekura are ancestresses of the local Ngāti Porou.

## Education

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Harataunga is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school[19] with a roll of 13 as of March 2026.[20] It is a [Kura Kaupapa Māori](/source/Kura_Kaupapa_M%C4%81ori) school which teaches fully in the [Māori language](/source/M%C4%81ori_language). The school was established in 1996.[21]

## Demographics

Kennedy Bay settlement is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 64.66 km2 (24.97 sq mi)[1] and includes the area around Kennedy Bay and to the west and southwest of it. The SA1 area is part of the larger [Colville statistical area](/source/Colville%2C_New_Zealand#Colville_statistical_area).[22]

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population for Kennedy Bay and surrounds Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 177 — 2013 162 −1.26% 2018 219 +6.21% 2023 240 +1.85% Source: [23][2]

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 240 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 21 people (9.6%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 78 people (48.1%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 120 males, 120 females and 3 people of [other genders](/source/Non-binary_gender) in 84 dwellings.[24] 1.2% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 37.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 54 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 39 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 108 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (16.2%) aged 65 or older.[2]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 60.0% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 81.2% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 7.5% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 1.2% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); and 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 96.2%, Māori language by 28.8%, and other languages by 1.2%. [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 1.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 5.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[2]

Religious affiliations were 22.5% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 3.8% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 2.5% [New Age](/source/New_Age), and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 62.5%, and 10.0% of people did not answer the census question.[2]

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (8.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 114 (61.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (29.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $26,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (3.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 72 (38.7%) people were employed full-time, 27 (14.5%) were part-time, and 15 (8.1%) were unemployed.[2]

## See also

- [Messrs. Smyth Brothers' Tramway](/source/Messrs._Smyth_Brothers'_Tramway)

## Notes

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