One Tree Point | |
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 Marsden Cove shops | |
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| Coordinates:35°49′08″S174°27′14″E / 35.819°S 174.454°E /-35.819; 174.454 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Ward | Bream Bay Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Whangārei | Ken Couper[1] |
| • Whangārei MP | Shane Reti[2] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 3,350 |
| • Density | 1,150/km2 (2,980/sq mi) |
One Tree Point is a settlement on the southern side ofWhangārei Harbour inNorthland,New Zealand. The settlement includes the Marsden Point Marina.[6]
One Tree Point was called "Single Tree Point" by Captain Lort Stokes of theAcheron in 1849.[7]
Statistics New Zealand describes One Tree Point as a small urban area. It covers 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 3,350 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 1,151 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 912 | — |
| 2013 | 1,491 | +7.27% |
| 2018 | 2,217 | +8.26% |
| 2023 | 2,988 | +6.15% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 2.59 km2 Source:[8][9] | ||
One Tree Point had a population of 2,988 in the2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 771 people (34.8%) since the2018 census, and an increase of 1,497 people (100.4%) since the2013 census. There were 1,470 males, 1,509 females and 6 people ofother genders in 1,188 dwellings.[10] 1.3% of people identified asLGBTIQ+. The median age was 49.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 555 people (18.6%) aged under 15 years, 282 (9.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,245 (41.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 909 (30.4%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.9%European (Pākehā); 19.5%Māori; 4.0%Pasifika; 5.2%Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori language by 4.0%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 7.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk).New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 21.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 33.1%Christian, 0.6%Hindu, 0.1%Islam, 0.7%Māori religious beliefs, 0.3%Buddhist, 0.3%New Age, 0.1%Jewish, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they hadno religion were 56.1%, and 7.6% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 333 (13.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,353 (55.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 627 (25.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 318 people (13.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,035 (42.5%) people were employed full-time, 321 (13.2%) were part-time, and 27 (1.1%) were unemployed.[9]
One Tree Point School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 214 students as of July 2025.[11][12] The school was established in 1972.[13]