| Henderson Valley | |
| Area Total Km2: | 15.04 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Auckland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name2: | Waitākere ward |
| Subdivision Type3: | Local board |
| Subdivision Name3: | Waitākere Ranges Local Board |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Auckland Council |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Coordinates: | -36.907°N 174.587°W |
Henderson Valley is a locality in West Auckland, New Zealand. The major road in the locality is Henderson Valley Road, and Scenic Drive is on the western boundary.[1]
The Henderson Valley is in the traditional rohe of Te Kawerau ā Maki,[2] and was traditionally known as Ōpanuku.[3] Ōpanuku refers to one of the oldest Te Kawerau ā Maki ancestors, Panuku, the wife of Parekura who died after being kidnapped by a warrior named Nihotupu.[4] [2] Te Kawerau ā Maki had a settlement along the Opanuku Stream known as Ōpareira.[4] The name refers to Pareira, the niece of early ancestor and voyager Toi-te-huatahi. Pareira lived at Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek and would seasonally inhabit the Henderson Valley, harvesting the resources of the forest.[4]
The Opanuku Stream which flows down the valley was one of the earliest waterways to be dammed for kauri logging in West Auckland, in the 1850s.[5] The valley was settled by pākehā by the 1880s, with Henderson Valley Road providing access.[6] [7]
In the 1920s, the Henderson Valley Scenic Reserve/Carey Park was a popular picnic and swimming area known as Ferndale, where the Brown Owl Tea Rooms was located.[8]
Henderson Valley statistical area covers 15.04km2[9] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Henderson Valley had a population of 1,440 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 99 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 486 households, comprising 729 males and 711 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 40.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 279 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 267 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 723 (50.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.0% European/Pākehā, 13.3% Māori, 5.0% Pacific peoples, 6.0% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 23.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 62.7% had no religion, 26.7% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 279 (24.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 129 (11.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 306 people (26.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 669 (57.6%) people were employed full-time, 183 (15.8%) were part-time, and 33 (2.8%) were unemployed.
Henderson Valley School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of students as of The school opened in 1915.[10]