A reserve and walkway preserve the coastal areas of the settlement.[4]
The area, initially a Native reserve, was first called Frazer's Point and later Tanner's Point for local farmer Thomas Tanner who arrived in New Zealand in 1875.[5] Both names were in use in the early 20th century.[6][7]
Demographics
Tanners Point is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 220 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 489 people per km2. It is part of the larger Tahawai statistical area.[8]
Tanners Point had a population of 201 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (17.5%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−6.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 93 households, comprising 105 males and 96 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 62.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (6.0%) aged under 15 years, 12 (6.0%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (44.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (43.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.0% European/Pākehā, 4.5% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, and 3.0% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.3% had no religion, 34.3% were Christian, 1.5% were Hindu, 1.5% were Buddhist and 4.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (15.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 36 people (19.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 60 (31.7%) people were employed full-time, 24 (12.7%) were part-time, and 6 (3.2%) were unemployed.[9]
