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Kumeū is a town in the
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, situated north-west of the
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in
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. State Highway 16 and the
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pass through the town.
Huapai Huapai is a locality north-west of Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand State Highway 16, State Highway 16 and the North Auckland Line, North Auckland Railway Line pass through it. Kumeū is adjacent to the east, Riverhead, New Zealand, Riverhead ...
lies to the west, Riverhead to the north,
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to the east, and
Taupaki Taupaki is a locality in the Rodney District, which is a part of the Auckland Region in New Zealand. Kumeū lies to the north-west, Whenuapai to the north-east, West Harbour, Auckland, West Harbour to the east, Massey, New Zealand, Massey to the ...
to the south. The wider area has been settled by
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since the 13th or 14th centuries, and the area is of significant importance to
Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara (also known as Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara ki te Tonga) is a Māori iwi (tribe) and hapū (sub-tribe) of New Zealand, which is part of the larger Ngāti Whātua iwi. The iwi's rohe is focused around the southern Kaipara Harb ...
and
Te Kawerau ā Maki Te Kawerau ā Maki, Te Kawerau a Maki, or Te Kawerau-a-Maki is a Māori ''iwi'' (tribe) of the Auckland Region of New Zealand. Predominantly based in West Auckland (Hikurangi also known as Waitākere), it had 251 registered adult members as of J ...
. The
Kumeū River The Kumeū River drains the northern Waitākere Ranges near Auckland, New Zealand, running past the town of Kumeū before merging into the Kaipara River. Description The river begins north of the Te Henga Road ridge, north of the Waitākere ...
valley was an important transport node between the Kaipara and Waitematā harbours, due to a
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called Te Tōangaroa, where
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could be hauled overland. Kumeū village developed in the 1870s after the construction of the Kumeu–Riverhead Section, a railway on Te Tōangaroa that linked Kumeū to Riverhead. Over the latter 19th century, the town transitioned from a centre for the
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logging and
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trades into an agricultural centre. The Kumeu Stockyards opened in 1915, and from 1921 the town began holding a large-scale
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called the Kumeu Show. By the 1940s,
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had developed a winemaking industry in the area. Since the 1970s, Kumeū and Huapai have grown to become a single urban area, often referred to as Kumeū-Huapai.


Etymology

The name Kumeū in
Māori language Māori (; endonym: 'the Māori language', commonly shortened to ) is an Eastern Polynesian languages, Eastern Polynesian language and the language of the Māori people, the indigenous population of mainland New Zealand. The southernmost membe ...
originally referred to the north-east of
Taupaki Taupaki is a locality in the Rodney District, which is a part of the Auckland Region in New Zealand. Kumeū lies to the north-west, Whenuapai to the north-east, West Harbour, Auckland, West Harbour to the east, Massey, New Zealand, Massey to the ...
village, to the south of modern-day Kumeū. The name is associated with one of the earliest ancestors of the modern
Te Kawerau ā Maki Te Kawerau ā Maki, Te Kawerau a Maki, or Te Kawerau-a-Maki is a Māori ''iwi'' (tribe) of the Auckland Region of New Zealand. Predominantly based in West Auckland (Hikurangi also known as Waitākere), it had 251 registered adult members as of J ...
iwi, Te Kauea, who was of the early iwi Tini ō Toi (the people of
Toi-te-huatahi Toi-te-huatahi, also known as Toi and Toi-kai-rākau, is a legendary Māori people, Māori ''tupuna'' (ancestor) of many Māori people, Māori iwi (tribes) from the Bay of Plenty area, including Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāi Tūhoe. The B ...
). During the battle that preceded the peace accord, a (woman warrior) pulled at her breast when calling her warriors to revenge an insult, giving rise to the name "Kume-ū" ("Pull Breast"). The first print references to the
Kumeū River The Kumeū River drains the northern Waitākere Ranges near Auckland, New Zealand, running past the town of Kumeū before merging into the Kaipara River. Description The river begins north of the Te Henga Road ridge, north of the Waitākere ...
in English date from the 1850s, followed by references to the Kumeu Road District in 1861. References to Kumeu and Kumeu Flats as a settlement begin from 1867. The traditional Māori name for Kumeū is .


Geography

Kumeū is a town north-west of
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, located along the
Kumeū River The Kumeū River drains the northern Waitākere Ranges near Auckland, New Zealand, running past the town of Kumeū before merging into the Kaipara River. Description The river begins north of the Te Henga Road ridge, north of the Waitākere ...
, a major tributary of the
Kaipara River The Kaipara River drains the area to the northwest of Auckland, New Zealand. It flows north from the northern foothills of the Waitākere Ranges, meandering past the town of Helensville. It is joined by the Kaukapakapa River in its lower tidal ...
. It is located to the east of
Huapai Huapai is a locality north-west of Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand State Highway 16, State Highway 16 and the North Auckland Line, North Auckland Railway Line pass through it. Kumeū is adjacent to the east, Riverhead, New Zealand, Riverhead ...
, and the two towns share a conurban
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, and is close to the towns of Riverhead (to the north-east) and
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, to the west past Huapai. Urban West Auckland suburbs are located to the south-east of Kumeū, including Westgate and the
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. The Kumeū River area has traditionally been a wetland and flood plain, prior to European settlement. The Kumeū valley regularly flooded during the 1920s and 1930s, and a major flood occurred in 1954. Kumeū has a substantial amount of
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s.


Climate


History


Māori history

The
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has been settled by
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since around the 13th or 14th centuries. Some of the first tribal identities that developed for
Tāmaki Māori Tāmaki Māori are Māori ''iwi'' and ''hapū'' (tribes and sub-tribes) who have a strong connection to Tāmaki Makaurau (the Auckland Region), and whose rohe was traditionally within the region. Among Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau (the M ...
who settled in the wider area include Tini o Maruiwi,
Ngā Oho Ngā Oho, also known as Ngā Ohomatakamokamo-o-Ohomairangi, is the name of a historical iwi (tribe) of Māori who settled in the Auckland Region. In the 17th century, Ngā Oho and two other tribes of shared heritage, Ngā Riki and Ngā Iwi, form ...
, Ngā Iwi, and Tini ō Toi, the latter of whom descend from
Toi-te-huatahi Toi-te-huatahi, also known as Toi and Toi-kai-rākau, is a legendary Māori people, Māori ''tupuna'' (ancestor) of many Māori people, Māori iwi (tribes) from the Bay of Plenty area, including Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāi Tūhoe. The B ...
. Many place names in the Kumeū River valley reference Te Kauea, a member of Tini ō Toi. Tāmaki Māori legends describe supernatural beings as the inhabitants of the area known as the Tūrehu, who lived in areas such as the
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. While the Kumeū River valley was sparsely populated by Tāmaki Māori due to poor soil quality not suited to traditional crops, it was an important transportation node due to Te Tōangaroa, a
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where
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could be hauled between the
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and the
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, via the Kaipara and Kumeū rivers. Major settlements in the area were typically upland of the Kaipara and Kumeū rivers. Around the 15th century, a group known as Ngāti Awa who descended from the ''
Mātaatua ''Mātaatua'' was one of the great voyaging canoes by which Polynesians migrated to New Zealand, according to Māori tradition. Māori traditions say that the ''Mātaatua'' was initially sent from Hawaiki to bring supplies of kūmara to Māori ...
'' waka settled
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, led by Tītahi. The iwi were prominent constructors of terraced
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. By the mid-17th century, Ngāti Awa and Ngā Oho struggled to control territory. A descendant of Tītahi, Hauparoa, to ask his relative, a renowned warrior, to migrated from the
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to his ancestral home in the
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. Maki conquered and unified many of the Tāmaki Māori tribes, including those of West Auckland and the southern Kaipara, leading to the development of
Te Kawerau ā Maki Te Kawerau ā Maki, Te Kawerau a Maki, or Te Kawerau-a-Maki is a Māori ''iwi'' (tribe) of the Auckland Region of New Zealand. Predominantly based in West Auckland (Hikurangi also known as Waitākere), it had 251 registered adult members as of J ...
as a tribal identity. In the 17th and early 18th centuries,
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tribes began migrating south of the
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. Initially relations between the iwi were friendly, and many important marriages were made. Hostilities broke out and Ngāti Whātua asked for assistance from Kāwharu, a famed
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warrior from Kawhia. Kāwharu's repeated attacks of the Waitākere Ranges settlements became known as Te Raupatu Tīhore, or the stripping conquest. Lasting peace between Te Kawerau ā Maki and Ngāti Whātua was forged by Maki's grandson Te Au o Te Whenua, who fixed the
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(border) between
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Beach and Rangitōpuni ( Riverhead). Ngāti Whātua divided the land among different
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, including
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, who were the major power in the
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catchment. Around the year 1740, war broke out between Ngāti Whātua and
Waiohua Te Waiohua or Te Wai-o-Hua is a Māori people, Māori iwi (tribe) confederation that thrived in the early 17th century. The rohe (tribal area) was primarily the central Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau area (the Auckland isthmus) and they had pā (for ...
, the confederation of Tāmaki Māori tribes centred to the southeast, on the
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.
Kiwi Tāmaki Kiwi Tāmaki (died ) was a Māori people, Māori warrior and paramount chief of the Waiohua confederation in Auckland region, Tāmaki Makaurau (modern-day Auckland isthmus). The third generation paramount chief of Waiohua, Kiwi Tāmaki consolid ...
, paramount chief of Waiohua, led a surprise attack in the south Kaipara during an uhunga (funeral rite commemoration), in response for past grievances and to assist a Ngāti Whātua faction who were opposed to Te Taoū. By 1741, Ngāti Whātua had successfully fought against
Kiwi Tāmaki Kiwi Tāmaki (died ) was a Māori people, Māori warrior and paramount chief of the Waiohua confederation in Auckland region, Tāmaki Makaurau (modern-day Auckland isthmus). The third generation paramount chief of Waiohua, Kiwi Tāmaki consolid ...
, both sides often using the portage at Kumeū. Following the end of the conflict, members of Te Taoū established themselves on the Auckland isthmus, and a Ngāti Whātua
kāinga A kāinga ( southern Māori: ''kaika'' or ''kaik'') is the traditional form of village habitation of pre-European Māori in New Zealand. It was unfortified or only lightly fortified, and over time became less important than the well-fortified ...
was settled in the Kumeū area, until the 1820s. During the
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of the 1820s, Ngāti Whātua and Te Kawerau ā Maki vacated the area, returning in the late 1820s and 1830s. The Ngāti Whātua village was not resettled after the war. During modern times, the area is considered parts of the
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of
Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara (also known as Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara ki te Tonga) is a Māori iwi (tribe) and hapū (sub-tribe) of New Zealand, which is part of the larger Ngāti Whātua iwi. The iwi's rohe is focused around the southern Kaipara Harb ...
and Te Kawerau ā Maki.


Early colonial era

After the
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was signed in 1840, Ngāti Whātua operated coastal trading vessels, supplying goods to early European settlers at
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. The first land blocks of the Kumeū River valley were purchased by
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from Ngāti Whātua in 1853, with remaining blocks sold between 1868 and 1890. Ngāti Whātua sold land in the hope that this would lead to Europeans settlements developing and stimulate the economy of the area. Often land sales had negligible profits for Ngāti Whātua, due to the cost of the
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bureaucracy, surveying costs, advertising and auction costs, ad often land was sold to speculators who did not intend to settle in the area. The Kumeū River valley was difficult to navigate, and a narrow dray road was constructed primarily by Ngāti Whātua in the 1850s. After the establishment of the Albertland settlements at
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and
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in the early 1860s, the Kaipara River and Kumeū River valley saw increased traffic. Road conditions along the Kumeū River valley were so poor and the
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mouth too treacherous for most ships, that the Albertland settlers petitioned the government for better transportation links, fearing that they would starve. The Kaipara Harbour was not a priority for the government, who instead focused on developing logistically important locations south of Auckland during the
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, but by 1865 the government had agreed to fund road improvements. Ngāti Whātua, hoping for better infrastructure in the area, sold a narrow strip of land between the Awaroa Creek and Riverhead in 1866. The first references to European settlement begins in 1867, with the mention of a court case involving a store at Kumeu Flats, owned by Mr. Vidal of Auckland and illegally operated by James Ensor. By the 1870s, the first families had settled in the Kumeū River valley.


The Kumeu–Riverhead railway

Ngāti Whātua of the southern Kaipara struggled financially during the 1870s, as the increase in settlers and trade had not eventuated, leading Ngāti Whātua to sell further land blocks. By 1877, most of the Kumeū River valley had been sold, with Ngāti Whātua communities remaining at Reweti,
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and the Kaipara Harbour coast, no longer having a presence in the
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. In 1875 after four years of construction, a railway between Kumeū and Riverhead was opened. Kumeū land owner Thomas Deacon gifted land for the railway, which led to the construction of two railway stations: Kumeū in the south, and one near his hotel at modern
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(then variously called Pukekorari, Kumeu Flat, or Kumeu North), which was established in 1877. The railway brought more settlers to the Kumeū-Huapai area. Initially the Kumeu Flat area was developed by Deacon into a village, with Kumeū remaining a rural for longer. The villages of Kumeū and
Taupaki Taupaki is a locality in the Rodney District, which is a part of the Auckland Region in New Zealand. Kumeū lies to the north-west, Whenuapai to the north-east, West Harbour, Auckland, West Harbour to the east, Massey, New Zealand, Massey to the ...
slowly grew during this period, and the first Kumeu Hall was constructed by 1876. The hall became a hub for the community, used as a school, church and for social events. Shortly after the Kumeu–Riverhead Section opened, Auckland area residents pressured the government for a continuous rail link between Auckland and
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, to bypass the need to cross the
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and Kaipara River by boat. Construction on the extended
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from
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north began in 1879, employing many men who lived at Kumeū and Taupaki, who helped to construct a tunnel for the railway line. The service opened in 1881, in the same year that the Kumeu–Riverhead Section was shuttered. This caused significant growth in the Kumeū area, and the surrounding communities gradually gravitated towards the railway stations along the North Auckland Line. From 1884,
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loggers were drawn to the Kumeū area, after the opening of the railway made logging financially possible in the area.
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diggers were also drawn to the area between 1880 and 1900, and local resident Tom Deacon ran a combined kauri gum camp and general store at Kumeū.


Rise of agriculture and World War II

Farmers were increasingly drawn to the Kumeū area from the 1880s, as land was gradually cleared of forest, kauri gum and flax. Initially most farmers ran sheep farms, but by the 1890s dairy farming had become more viable. By the turn of the 20th century, settlers to the area primarily arrived from
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communities during the early to mid-20th century. The Kumeū River valley was promoted as a fruit growing area during the 1910s, and approximately north of Kumeū were developed into apple and pear orchards by Northern Fruitlands Ltd as the
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estate. A new Kumeu hall opened in 1913, becoming the centre for the wider district for the next 60 years. The Kumeū Catholic Church was established in 1915, on land donated by Dalmatian immigrant Martin Lovich, becoming the focus for both Catholic and Croatian communities in the wider area. In 1915,
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established the Kumeu Stockyards adjacent to the railway, and fortnightly livestock auctions became a major fixture of Kumeū for much of the 20th century. From 1921, the Kumeu Show became a major annual event for the community. By 1936, 311 people were living in Kumeū and the surrounding areas, with 303 people at Huapai. Winemaking was established at an industry at Kumeū in the early 1940s, led by Croatian families such as Nick and Zuva Nobilo, and Mick and Katé Brajkovich. During
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, the
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was established to the east at
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, becoming the main hub of operations for the
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. Wary of the threat of Japanese airstrikes, a decoy airforce base was established at Kumeū, and wooden
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bombers were constructed. While primarily a decoy, the airstrip was used by pilots training to use
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s. During the war, the Kumeū Hall became a popular socialisation spot for servicement based at Whenuapai, and for
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s based at
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.


Industrial centre and winemaking

A commercial centre developed at Kumeū in 1957, after the establishment of Wally Reber's transport business. The winemaking industry underwent a boom in the 1960s and 1970s, including vineyards such as San Marino (now known as Kumeū River Valley), Gilbey Nobilo.
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bought vineyeards in the area, and in 1960 Selaks relocated to Kumeū after their Te Atatū vineyard was requisitioned to construct the
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. In the 1970s, industrial firms began opening operations in Huapai and Kumeū, including a Carters timber yard, and the New Zealand Particle Board factory, both opening in 1972. During this period, the villages began to merge into a single urban area. In 2019, the name of the town was officially gazetted as Kumeū, although it is common to see it spelt without the
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.


Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Kumeū-Huapai as a small urban area, which covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Kumeū-Huapai had a population of 6,948 in the
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, an increase of 3,468 people (99.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 5,493 people (377.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 3,417 males, 3,513 females and 21 people of other genders in 2,280 dwellings. 2.7% of people identified as
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. The median age was 34.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,758 people (25.3%) aged under 15 years, 921 (13.3%) aged 15 to 29, 3,534 (50.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 735 (10.6%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 70.2%
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(
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); 9.4%
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; 5.4%
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; 24.6% Asian; 2.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.8%, Māori language by 1.0%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 21.7%. No language could be spoken by 4.0% (e.g. too young to talk).
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was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 34.2, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 26.7%
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, 6.8%
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, 1.1%
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, 0.3%
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, 0.9%
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, 0.3%
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, 0.2%
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, and 2.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.1%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,275 (24.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,565 (49.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 951 (18.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $61,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 1,215 people (23.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,279 (63.2%) people were employed full-time, 615 (11.8%) were part-time, and 87 (1.7%) were unemployed.


Rural surrounds

The rural area around Kumeū and Huapai covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Kumeū rural areas had a population of 3,765 in the
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, an increase of 81 people (2.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 417 people (12.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,938 males, 1,809 females and 12 people of other genders in 1,218 dwellings. 2.5% of people identified as
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. There were 540 people (14.3%) aged under 15 years, 702 (18.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,812 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 705 (18.7%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 81.0%
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(
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); 12.8%
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; 5.7%
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; 13.0% Asian; 1.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.2%, Māori language by 2.0%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 14.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk).
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was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.3, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 27.3%
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, 2.5%
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, 0.7%
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, 0.3%
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, 0.4%
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, 0.2%
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, 0.6%
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, and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.1%, and 8.0% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 519 (16.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,758 (54.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 801 (24.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 483 people (15.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,689 (52.4%) people were employed full-time, 453 (14.0%) were part-time, and 78 (2.4%) were unemployed.


Economy

Areas surrounding the Kumeū district produce labels such as ''Kumeu River'', ''Cooper's Creek'' and ''Soljans Estate Winery'' have gained a good reputation for their
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and
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wines. The winegrowing district is the main industry in both Kumeū itself and the smaller nearby settlements of Huapai and Waimauku. * ''Kumeu River Wines'', established in 1944. * ''Coopers Creek'', established in 1980. * ''Landmark Estate'', founded in 1937. * ''Matua Valley'', established in 1966. ''Matua Valley'' closed its doors in 2016. * ''Nobilos'' was established in 1943 by Nikola Nobilo and remained family owned until the late 1990s. Now known as Nobilo Wine Group, the company is New Zealand's second largest wine company. * ''Soljans Estate Winery'' was established in 1932 in Henderson, West Auckland. As the company grew they later moved to Kumeū in 2002 The township is in th
North West Country Inc
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zone. The business association which represents businesses from
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to Riverhead.


Activities

The area is popular for lifestyle block farming and equestrian pursuits. The Kumeu Agricultural and Horticultural Society hosts one of the largest annual shows in the Southern Hemisphere on of land owned by the Kumeu District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, on the second weekend in March every year. The nearby localities of Woodhill forest and
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means it has strong recreational interests.


Music

Since 1948 Kumeū has had a brass band, competing in many events, and playing in parades, concerts & private Functions, traditional & modern music for all occasions. The Kumeu Showgrounds are also the venue for the annual Auckland Folk Festival, a 4-day event of music, dancing and workshops, now in its 46th year. The festival is generally held over the last weekend in January.


Transport

The railway network's
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passes through Kumeū. For six years the town was the terminus of the isolated Kumeu-Riverhead Section
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, which linked Kumeū to Riverhead, where ferries ran to Auckland. It operated from 1875 until 1881. In 1881, the North Auckland Line reached Kumeū, making the town a railway junction. This status lasted a mere five days; the new railway from Auckland made the line to Riverhead redundant and it was accordingly closed. In June 2007 it was announced that suburban rail services would be extended to
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in 2008, with temporary stations to be built at Huapai and
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. The service commenced on 14 July 2008 for a one-year trial period, and was then suspended permanently in 2009.


Education

Kumeū is served b
Huapai District School
an
Matua Ngaru School
which are coeducational full primary schools serving years 1–8 with rolls of and students respectively as at ,. Huapai District School opened in 1919. Matua Ngaru opened in 2019. The state integrate
Hare Krishna School
is a coeducational composite school serving years 1–10 with a roll of students as at . The majority of high-school-aged students attend schools in surrounding suburbs. The closest secondary schools are Kaipara College,
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,
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, Albany Junior High School and St Dominic's College. Kumeu Library is based at
Huapai Huapai is a locality north-west of Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand State Highway 16, State Highway 16 and the North Auckland Line, North Auckland Railway Line pass through it. Kumeū is adjacent to the east, Riverhead, New Zealand, Riverhead ...
. Since the amalgamation of
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in 2010, Kumeu Library became a branch of
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. In July 2021, Huapai Service Centre was absorbed into the Library to form the Kumeū Library and council services.


Local government

From 1876 until 1974, Kumeū was administered by the
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, a large rural county north and west of the city of Auckland. After this, Kumeū became a part of Rodney County. In 1989, the county was abolished, and in its place the
Rodney District Rodney District was a local government area in the northernmost part of New Zealand's Auckland Region from 1989 to 2010. It included Kawau Island. It was created from the amalgamation of Helensville Borough and Rodney County in 1989. The seat ...
was formed. Rodney District Council was amalgamated into
Auckland Council Auckland Council () is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority that also has the responsibilities, duties and powers of a regional council and so is a unitary authority, according to t ...
in November 2010. Within the Auckland Council, Kumeū is a part of the Rodney local government area governed by the
Rodney Local Board Rodney Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of Auckland Council, and is administered by the ward councillor representing Rodney Ward. Located in the northern part of the Auckland region, it is named after the former Rodney District which ...
. It is a part of the Rodney ward, which elects one councillor to the Auckland Council.


References


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External links


Kumeu District – The Fruit Bowl of Auckland
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