Haumoana

Haumoana is a coastal settlement just south of the Tukituki River outlet in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand; it is 10 kilometres east of Hastings; it incorporates a school, a Presbyterian Church, a General Store, a takeaway shop, a hall and a Fire Station. The village has developed as a bach (holiday) settlement and the surronding area has historically been used for sheep and cattle grazing and horticulture. However, lifestyle blocks and grape growing have become more prominent in recent times and many inhabitants commute to nearby cities to work. There are approximately 430 houses within the community.

Geography

The village area is flat and low-lying with hills to the south-west. The underlying soil material has been laid down by rivers and the sea margin. Particle size ranges from gravel to clay. Nearer the beach the area is underlain by free draining sandy-gravels but further inland the gravels are overlain by poor draining slt and clay rich soils. Parts of the beach are experiencing coastal erosion of 0.7 metres per year. Ths has seen the removal of several houses along the gravel beach crest and other beach front properties being inundated during heavy swells and high tides.

Infrastructure

Haumoana has a reticulated water supply managed by the Hastings District Council. An estimated 3% gain their water independently through rain water collection or from individual water bores. Wastewater is disposed using individual septic tanks.

Population

*1996:1175
*2001:1182

Architecture

*"The Grange"

Famous Sons & Daughters

* [http://www.johnscott.net.nz/ John Scott] - Architect
*Paul Holmes - NZ Television and Radio Personality
* [http://www.propartganda.com/king/king King Andy] - King of Haumoana

Businesses & Institutions

*Keighleys Poultry Farm
*Kopanga Pistol Club
*Clearview Estate Winery
*St Francis Church
*Haumoana Toy Library