Orapiu
{{short description|Settlement on Waiheke Island, New Zealand}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
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|subdivision_type1= Region
|subdivision_name1= Auckland Region
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|subdivision_name2= Waitematā and Gulf ward
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|subdivision_name3= Waiheke Local Board
|leader_title = Territorial Authority
|leader_name = Auckland Council
|seat_type = Electorates
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Orapiu is a rural settlement on the southeast coast of Waiheke Island in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is at the end of a small peninsula between Te Matuku Bay and Waiheke Channel.{{cite map|url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz8466/Orapiu/Auckland|title=Orapiu, Auckland|publisher=NZ Topo Map|first=Gavin|last=Harriss|date=October 2024}}
There are no shops. Fullers Group run a daily ferry service between Auckland and Orapiu{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/auckland-travel-oysters-and-outdoor-activities-on-waiheke-island/V2VSTLTONBSSZ6H7BD4UJH6IFU/|title=Oysters and outdoor activities on Waiheke|first=Michael|last=Lamb|newspaper=New Zealand Herald|date=1 February 2022}} although this is not running as of 1 February 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.fullers.co.nz/destinations-and-experiences/destinations/orapiu/|title=Orapiu|publisher=Fullers|access-date=1 February 2025}} Driving from the Matiatia ferry terminal takes about 50 minutes.{{cite web|url=http://www.waihekelocal.co.nz/waiheke-suburb/orapiu/|title=Waiheke Suburb - Orapiu|publisher=Waiheke Local|date=1 February 2025}}
A coastal walk runs from Pearl Bay (part of Te Matuku Bay) and Orapiu Bay.{{cite web|url=https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parks-recreation/get-outdoors/aklpaths/Pages/path-detail.aspx?ItemId=100|publisher=Auckland Council|title=Orapiu to Pearl Bay Path|access-date=1 February 2025}}
History
Te Matuku Bay was used for food gathering and a place for waka to land by Māori living on Waiheke. It also was the site of the first pākehā settlement on Waiheke. There was a school.{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/auckland/places/te-matuku-marine-reserve/|publisher=New Zealand Department of Conservation|title=Te Matuku Marine Reserve|access-date=1 February 2025}}
The wharf was built in 1915.{{cite news|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19150809.2.102.4?query=Orapiu+Wharf|newspaper=New Zealand Herald|date=9 August 1915|title=Wharf at Orapiu Bay, Waiheke Island}}{{cite news|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19151227.2.80.7?query=Orapiu+Wharf|newspaper=Auckland Star|date=27 December 1915|title=Picnics, Excursions, Etc.}} Orapiu was subdivided in 1916, although there were previously boarding houses there.
Orapiu Road Board was formed in 1921, and merged with the Ostend Road Board in 1947.{{cite web|url=http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/documents/hgidecision/docs/hgiAnn01a.pdf|title=Annexure 1a: The history of human settlement of the islands|publisher=Auckland Council|work=Auckland Council District Plan - Hauraki Gulf Islands Section|page=6|access-date=1 February 2025}} It may have been the smallest local authority in New Zealand, controlling an area of {{convert|86|acre|order=flip}}.{{cite news|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHBP19491118.2.35.9|newspaper=Central Hawke's Bay Press|date=18 November 1949|title=Smallest Local Body?}}
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Orapiu as a rural settlement, which covers {{Convert|0.41|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Urban Rural 2023 (generalised)|access-date=1 February 2025}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Orapiu|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Orapiu|y}}|R}}/0.41|0}} people per km2. Orapiu is part of the larger Waiheke East statistical area.{{NZ census place summary 2018|waiheke-east|Waiheke East}}
{{Historical populations|2013|48|2018|72|2023|66|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Orapiu had a population of 66 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−8.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (37.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 39 males and 30 females in 42 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1429.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} The median age was 57.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 9 people (13.6%) aged under 15 years, 3 (4.5%) aged 15 to 29, 36 (54.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (27.3%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 100.0% European (Pākehā), 18.2% Māori, and 4.5% Pasifika. English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori language by 4.5%, and other languages by 18.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 31.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.
The only given religious affiliation was 36.4% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.5%, and 9.1% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (31.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 30 (52.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 6 (10.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (15.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 24 (42.1%) people were employed full-time, 9 (15.8%) were part-time, and 3 (5.3%) were unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=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%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.1429.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Orapiu (1429)}}