Dome Valley is a rural area in the northern

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. It is situated between the towns of Warkworth and

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. and the Left Branch of the

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run through the valley.

Demographics

Dome Valley is covered by two SA1 statistical areas, which cover . Dome Valley is part of the larger Dome Valley-Matakana statistical area. Dome Valley had a population of 249 at the

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, a decrease of 12 people (−4.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (10.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 75 households, comprising 126 males and 126 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 48 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 30 (12.0%) aged 15 to 29, 120 (48.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (18.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 86.7% European/

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, 10.8%

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, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 8.4% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 68.7% had no religion, 24.1% were

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and 1.2% were Muslim. Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (22.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (16.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 30 people (14.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 96 (47.8%) people were employed full-time, 36 (17.9%) were part-time, and 9 (4.5%) were unemployed.

Landfill controversy

A controversial proposal to build a landfill in the area caused protests and demonstrations from environmental groups in

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in the early 2020s. It was approved despite stiff opposition, and Waste Management New Zealand would construct and operate 60 hectares of landfill after given consent to do so. It was controversial because it would have an ecological impact on the area; it would contaminate local waterways, such as the

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's water catchment. Waste Management New Zealand further had an application for a plan change to use 1000 hectares of land in the Dome Valley site recognized as a "landfill precinct". The plan change was further declined by

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Attractions

Attractions in Dome Valley include Sheepworld, a premier showcase for sheep and wool production,

Dome Forest The Dome Forest is a forested area of Rodney in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. Geography The forest is an area seven kilometres north-west of the township of Warkworth. A forested area above the Dome Valley, the Dome Forest is domin ...

Walkway, a walkway going through the Dome Forest and Dome Valley Gun Club.

References

External links

SheepworldWaste Management New ZealandDome Valley Gun Club
{{Rodney Local Board Area Rodney Local Board Area Populated places in the Auckland Region