Cape Runaway () is the eastern extremity of the

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. It is located 157 kilometres northeast off

Whakatāne Whakatāne ( , ) is a town located in the Bay of Plenty Region, Bay of Plenty Region in the North Island of New Zealand, east of Tauranga and northeast of Rotorua. The town is situated at the mouth of the Whakatāne River. The Whakatāne Dis ...

and 65 kilometres west of

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. It is a predominantly

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region, with 85.7% of the population being ethnically Māori and 47.6% of the population being able to speak the

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as of the 2018 census.https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/cape-runaway The name ''Cape Runaway'' was bestowed by English

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during his first voyage of discovery in 1769. It was so named after Māori in canoes who had approached Cooks' ship '' Endeavour'' in a hostile manner scurried off after a cannon shot was fired.

Demographics

Cape Runaway is in an SA1 statistical area which covers . The SA1 area is part of the Cape Runaway statistical area. The SA1 area had a population of 111 at the

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, a decrease of 6 people (−5.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 6 people (5.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 45 households, comprising 54 males and 54 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 40.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 30 people (27.0%) aged under 15 years, 15 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 45 (40.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (16.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 18.9% European/

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, 86.5%

, and 13.5% Pacific peoples. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 24.3% had no religion, 48.6% were

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, 16.2% had

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and 2.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (11.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 12 (14.8%) were part-time, and 6 (7.4%) were unemployed.

Cape Runaway statistical area

Cape Runaway statistical area, which includes Tōrere,

Hāwai Hāwai is a coastal settlement in the Ōpōtiki District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. History Hāwai is in the ''rohe'' (traditional tribal area) of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui. Te Whānau ā Apanui placed a ''rāhui'' on ...

Ōmāio Omaio is a coastal township in the Ōpōtiki District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. During the 20th century, families collectively farmed the area for sheep and beef. More recently, they have been considering a shift t ...

Te Kaha Te Kaha is a small New Zealand community situated in the Bay of Plenty near Ōpōtiki. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the rope" for . The full name of Te Kaha is Te-Kahanui-A-Tikirākau. Te Kaha is a ...

, Papatea Bay and Raukokore, covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Cape Runaway had a population of 1,449 at the

, a decrease of 84 people (−5.5%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 231 people (−13.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 579 households, comprising 711 males and 738 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 46.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 297 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 201 (13.9%) aged 15 to 29, 657 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 294 (20.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 27.1% European/

, 85.7%

, 3.7% Pacific peoples, and 0.4% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 5.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 29.0% had no religion, 41.0% were

, 23.6% had

, 0.2% were

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, 0.2% were

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, 0.4% were

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and 0.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 129 (11.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 294 (25.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 66 people (5.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 477 (41.4%) people were employed full-time, 177 (15.4%) were part-time, and 78 (6.8%) were unemployed.

Marae

Whangaparāōa Marae, located near Cape Runaway, is a traditional meeting place for

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Te Whānau-ā-Apanui is a Māori iwi (tribe) located in the eastern Bay of Plenty and East Coast regions of New Zealand's North Island. In 2006, the iwi registered 11,808 members, representing 13 hapū. History Early history During the 17th ce ...

hapū In Māori language, Māori and New Zealand English, a ' ("subtribe", or "clan") functions as "the basic political unit within Māori society". A Māori person can belong to or have links to many hapū. Historically, each hapū had its own chief ...

of Te Whānau a Kauaetangohia. It includes Kauaetangohia or Te Putahou meeting house.

Education

Te Kura Mana Maori o Whangaparaoa is a co-educational Māori immersion primary school, with a roll of as of

References

{{Ōpōtiki District Ōpōtiki District Landforms of the Bay of Plenty Region

Runaway Runaway, Runaways or Run Away may refer to: Engineering * Runaway reaction, a chemical reaction releasing more heat than what can be removed and becoming uncontrollable * Thermal runaway, self-increase of the reaction rate of an exothermic proce ...

Populated places in the Bay of Plenty Region