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Beach village in New Zealand

Place in Waikato, New Zealand

Onemana Onemana village from the beach in 2021 Interactive map of Onemana Coordinates: 37°09′06″S 175°52′39″E / 37.15177°S 175.87754°E / -37.15177; 175.87754 Country New Zealand Region Waikato District Thames-Coromandel District Ward South Eastern ward Community Board Whangamatā Community Electorates Coromandel Hauraki-Waikato (Māori) Government • Council Thames-Coromandel District Council • Regional council Waikato Regional Council • Mayor of Thames-Coromandel Peter Revell[1] • Coromandel MP Scott Simpson[2] • Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[3] Area [4] • Total 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) Population (June 2025)[5] • Total 200 • Density 310/km2 (800/sq mi)

**Onemana** is a 1970s beach village on the eastern side of the [Coromandel Peninsula](/source/Coromandel_Peninsula) of [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand), with a beach, a surf club,[6] fire station[7] and dairy,[8] along with a spa complex available only to residents. It lies 3 km (1.9 mi) to the east of [State Highway 25](/source/State_Highway_25_(New_Zealand)),[9] south of [Pauanui](/source/Pauanui) and north of [Whangamatā](/source/Whangamat%C4%81). The [Wharekawa River](/source/Wharekawa_River) and [Opoutere](/source/Opoutere) are just to the north and west.[10]

## History

The area was originally named Whitipirorua by [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people).[11] The first known settlers of the area were the [Ngāti Hei](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Hei). They were supplanted by [Ngāti Hako](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Hako) in the mid 17th century, but [Ngā Puhi](/source/Ng%C4%81_Puhi) raids during the [Musket Wars](/source/Musket_Wars) of the early 19th century left the area without a permanent population.[12] By a variety of means the land was acquired by the government and sold to settlers.[13] Archaeological evidence suggests that the area was first settled in the 1300s, with a [pā](/source/P%C4%81) located at the south of Onemana Beach.[14] The area was important for the production of stone tools made of matā ([chert](/source/Chert)) and matā tūhua ([obsidian](/source/Obsidian)).[14]

The 364 [section](/source/Land_lot) [subdivision](/source/Subdivision_(land)) was created in the 1970s on the Bambury family's Shang-ri-la farm.[15] Much of the archaeological site was destroyed to make way for the subdivision.[14] The name Onemana was adopted for the subdivision, however the name has no traditional relationship with the area.[11]

## Demographics

Onemana is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 200 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 308 people per km2. Onemana is part of the larger [Whangamatā Rural statistical area](/source/Whangamat%C4%81#Rural_area).[16]

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Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 129 — 2013 111 −2.12% 2018 153 +6.63% 2023 192 +4.65% Source: [17][18]

Whitipirorua Point and the south end of Onemana Beach in 2013

Onemana had a population of 192 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 39 people (25.5%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 81 people (73.0%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 96 males and 99 females in 96 dwellings.[19] The median age was 59.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (12.5%) aged under 15 years, 18 (9.4%) aged 15 to 29, 75 (39.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (39.1%) aged 65 or older.[18]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.8% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)), 17.2% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), and 3.1% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders). English was spoken by 96.9%, Māori language by 3.1%, Samoan by 1.6%, and other languages by 9.4%. No language could be spoken by 3.1% (e.g. too young to talk). [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 1.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.0%, compared with 28.8% nationally.[18]

Religious affiliations were 31.2% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 1.6% [New Age](/source/New_Age), and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 59.4%, and 7.8% of people did not answer the census question.[18]

Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (25.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 81 (48.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (23.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people (8.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (33.9%) people were employed full-time, 30 (17.9%) were part-time, and 3 (1.8%) were unemployed.[18]

The population can approach 3,000 during the summer peak.[20]

## Infrastructure

A 110 m (360 ft) deep (well) [groundwater](/source/Groundwater) [bore](/source/Well#Drilled_wells) into [rhyolite](/source/Rhyolite) provides water for the village,[21] which used 5,370,000 litres (1,180,000 imp gal; 1,420,000 US gal) in the peak 2 weeks of 2014/2015.[22] The sewage plant handles up to 196 m3 (43,000 imp gal) a day, which is disposed of to [landfill](/source/Landfill).[23] Heavy overnight rain from [Cyclone Wilma](/source/Cyclone_Wilma) in March 2017 damaged 2 houses with slips and caused wastewater overflows.[24] Onemana sewage plant resource consent renewal was scheduled for 2019/2020.[25] Two accessible toilets, a shelter and community notice board were funded by the Tourism Infrastructure Fund in 2019.[26]

## Surfing

Onemana has several [surfing](/source/Surfing) peaks along the beach with both [right and left handed breaks](/source/Surf_break#Point_break). The seabed is a mix of sand and rocky reef; and a stream discharges centrally to the bay. A right hand break is sometimes off the southern point through to the beach.[27]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["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-2)** ["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-3)** ["Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result"](https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-66.html). New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Area_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Area_4-1) ["Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 4 March 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2018_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2018_5-1) ["Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/?fs%5b0%5d=Society%2C1%7CPopulation%20estimates%23CAT_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23%7CSubnational%20population%20estimates%23CAT_SUBNATIONAL_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23&pg=0&bp=true&snb=10&isAvailabilityDisabled=false). [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand). Retrieved 29 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Onemana Surf Lifesaving Club - Building Project"](https://www.onemanaslsc.org.nz/Our-Club/Building-Project-1). *www.onemanaslsc.org.nz*. Retrieved 3 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["ONEMANA RURAL FIRE FORCE - STATION 79"](http://www.111emergency.co.nz/N-R/OnemanaRFF.htm). *www.111emergency.co.nz*. Retrieved 3 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Onemana Dairy"](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Onemana+Dairy/@-37.1519352,175.8760902,18z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x6d72746fd908f493:0xb816c5540c926879!8m2!3d-37.1510335!4d175.8775735!9m1!1b1). *Google maps*. Retrieved 3 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Onemana New Zealand"](https://onemana.org.nz/). Retrieved 2 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Onemana, Waikato"](https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz8269/Onemana/). *NZ Topo Map*. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Furey1990_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Furey1990_11-1) [Furey, Louise](/source/Louise_Furey) (1990). ["The Artefact Collection from Whitipirorua (T12/16), Coromandel Peninsula"](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62715344). *[Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum](/source/Records_of_the_Auckland_Institute_and_Museum)*. **27**: 19–60. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0067-0464](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0067-0464). [JSTOR](/source/JSTOR_(identifier)) [42906401](https://www.jstor.org/stable/42906401). [Wikidata](/source/WDQ_(identifier)) [Q58677384](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58677384).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** King, p. 128.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["The Hauraki report"](https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/WT/wt_DOC_68331679/Hauraki%20Vol%202.pdf) (PDF). *Waitangi Tribunal*. 2006.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Furey1991_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Furey1991_14-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Furey1991_14-2) [Furey, Louise](/source/Louise_Furey) (1991). ["Excavations at Whitipirorua, T12/16, Coromandel Peninsula"](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62780469). *[Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum](/source/Records_of_the_Auckland_Institute_and_Museum)*. **28**: 1–32. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0067-0464](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0067-0464). [JSTOR](/source/JSTOR_(identifier)) [42906412](https://www.jstor.org/stable/42906412). [Wikidata](/source/WDQ_(identifier)) [Q58677406](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58677406).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Our History – Onemana New Zealand"](https://onemana.org.nz/?page_id=241). Retrieved 2 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [2018 Census place summary: Whangamatā Rural](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/whangamata-rural)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census_2018_17-0)** ["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. 7010723.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_18-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_18-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_18-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_18-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_18-4) ["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_008&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.1146.2013%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. Onemana (1146). Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["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_005&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1146.2023&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["2016/17 Peak Population Report"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210708022218/http://www.coromandel.govt.nz/PageFiles/5601/Peak%20population%20study%20and%20report%202017-18.pdf) (PDF). *Thames-Coromandel District Council*. p. 4. Archived from [the original](http://www.coromandel.govt.nz/PageFiles/5601/Peak%20population%20study%20and%20report%202017-18.pdf) (PDF) on 8 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** John Hadfield & Debbie Nicole (29 August 2000). ["Community Groundwater Supply Source Protection"](https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/WRC/WRC-2019/tr00-10.pdf) (PDF). *Waikato Regional Council*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Thames-Coromandel District Council - Water figures show a busier Coromandel east coast"](http://www.tcdc.govt.nz/Your-Council/News-and-Media/News-and-Public-Notices/News-Archived-Articles/December-2015/January-2015/Water-figures-show-a-busier-Coromandel-east-coast/). *www.tcdc.govt.nz*. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["New Zealand Wastewater Treatment Plant"](https://www.waternz.org.nz/Attachment?Action=Download&Attachment_id=1884). 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Thames-Coromandel District Council - Storm causes wastewater overflows"](http://www.tcdc.govt.nz/Your-Council/News-and-Media/News-and-Public-Notices/News-Archived-Articles/December-20111/January-2011/Storm-causes-wastewater-overflows/). *www.tcdc.govt.nz*. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Thames-Coromandel District Council - Whangamata Ward Highlights"](http://www.tcdc.govt.nz/Your-Council/Documents-incl-Bylaws-Policies-and-Strategies/Long-Term-Plans/Ten-Year-Plan-2012-2022/Whangamata-Ward-Highlights/). *www.tcdc.govt.nz*. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Thames-Coromandel District Council - Works around the wards update"](http://www.tcdc.govt.nz/Your-Council/News-and-Media/News-and-Public-Notices/News-Archived-Articles/2019/June-2019/Works-around-the-wards-update-2019/). *www.tcdc.govt.nz*. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** Ed Atkin and Shaw Mead (June 2016). ["Surf breaks of regional significance in the Waikato region"](https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/WRC/WRC-2019/TR201719.pdf) (PDF).

Neighbouring areas Wharekawa River Opoutere Whakahau Coromandel Range Onemana Pacific Ocean Whangamatā Mayor Island / Tūhua

v t e Thames-Coromandel District, New Zealand Seat: Thames Populated places Coromandel-Colville Ward Cape Colville Colville Coromandel Kennedy Bay Manaia Motutakapu Mercury Bay Ward Cooks Beach Coroglen Hahei Hot Water Beach Kūaotunu Matarangi New Chums Beach Otama Beach Rings Beach Te Rerenga Whangapoua Whenuakite Whitianga Thames Ward Hikutaia Kauaeranga Valley Kopu Matatoki Ngarimu Bay Puriri Tapu Te Mata Te Puru Thames Thornton Bay Waiomu South West Ward Whangamatā C.B. Onemana Opoutere Whangamata Tairua-Pauanui C.B. Hikuai Pauanui Tairua Islands Aldermen Islands Castle Island Mahurangi Island / Goat Island Mercury Islands Motueka Island / Pigeon Island Motukawao Islands Poikeke Island Slipper Island Whanganui Island Geographic features Cape Colville Castle Rock Cathedral Cove / Te Whanganui-A-Hei Colville Channel Firth of Thames Hauraki Gulf Kauaeranga Valley Mercury Bay Moehau Range Thames Valley Whangapoua Harbour Facilities and attractions Coromandel Forest Park Driving Creek Railway Hauraki Rail Trail Kopu Bridge Pauanui Aerodrome Siamese Kauri Square Kauri Thames Aerodrome Thames railway station Thames School of Mines Whangamata Beach Hop Whitianga Aerodrome Whitianga Festival of Speed Government District Council Mayor Regional Council Organisations The Mercury Bay Informer Ngāti Rongoū Thames High School

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