Ongare Point

Ongare Point is a rural settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on a headland on the eastern side of Tauranga Harbour, southeast of Katikati Entrance and opposite Matakana Island.
A coastal walkway through a reserve connects Ongare Point to Kauri Point. There is a small sandy beach.
Ngāi Te Rangi's Ōngare Pā was attacked in 1842 by a war party of 50 men led by Tāraia Ngākuti Te Tumuhuia. The local chief Te Whanake and several followers were killed.

Demographics

Ōngare Point-Kauri Point is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. Ongare Point covers. It is part of the larger Tahawai statistical area.
Ongare Point had a population of 105 in the 2023 [New Zealand census], a decrease of 12 people since the 2018 New [Zealand census|2018 census], and an increase of 3 people since the 2013 census. There were 54 males and 51 females in 51 dwellings. 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 60.3 years. There were 6 people aged under 15 years, 6 aged 15 to 29, 48 aged 30 to 64, and 42 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 97.1% European, 11.4% Māori, and 5.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.1%, and other languages by 5.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.
The sole religious affiliation given was 31.4% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.3%, and 11.4% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 66 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 18 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 42 full-time, 9 part-time, and 3 unemployed.