Waiwera

The name is of Māori origin and means "Hot Water" (Wai = Water and Wera = Hot), and is a shortened version of the traditional name Waiwerawera. Its main claim to fame was the hot water springs which were well known in pre-European times and reputedly visited by Māori from as far away as Thames. The first European settler to promote the springs was Robert Graham who established a health resort in 1848. During the late 19th century there was a regular steam ferry service from Auckland. The bath house was torn down in 1951. ==Demographics==

Statistics New Zealand describes Waiwera as a rural settlement, which covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Waiwera is part of the larger Wainui-Waiwera statistical area. Waiwera had a population of 252 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (5.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 15 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 117 males and 132 females in 141 dwellings. 1.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 58.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (6.0%) aged under 15 years, 21 (8.3%) aged 15 to 29, 126 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 90 (35.7%) aged 65 or older. ==Gallery==

-Waiwera- (48752551396).jpg|Watercolour of Waiwera c. 1860s drawn by John Hoyte Waiwera (AM 79550-1).jpg|Waiwera in the 1940s Mahurangi Island, Waiwera.jpg|Mahurangi Island and Waiwera Beach Waiwera Hot Pools P5140070.jpg|Waiwera Hot Pools in 2006 == References ==