Maungakotukutuku is a rural locality on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located inland, behind Paraparaumu and Raumati.
Maungakotukutuku
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Rural locality
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Paraparaumu from Maungakotukutuku Road
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| Coordinates: 40°57′S 175°1′E / 40.950°S 175.017°E / -40.950; 175.017 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | Kāpiti Coast District |
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| • Territorial Authority | Kāpiti Coast District Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Kāpiti Coast Mayor | Janet Holborow |
| • Ōtaki MP/Mana MP | Tim Costley/Barbara Edmonds |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.68 km2 (43.51 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)[2]
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| • Total | 1,450 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) |
5032, 5391
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| Area code | 04 |
The Maungakōtukutuku Stream and Wharemauku Stream both have their headwaters in the Maungakotukutuku area. Maungakotukutuku Valley has been considered as a possible site for a dam to boost the Kāpiti Coast's water supply.[3] The hilly areas, often called "the Maungatooks" by locals, have tracks popular with trampers, mountain and dirt bikers, and horse riders.
Maungakotukutuku statistical area covers 112.69 km2 (43.51 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,450 as of June 2023, with a population density of 13 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 1,044 | — |
| 2013 | 1,212 | +2.15% |
| 2018 | 1,335 | +1.95% |
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Maungakotukutuku had a population of 1,335 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 123 people (10.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 291 people (27.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 486 households, comprising 672 males and 663 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 50.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 189 people (14.2%) aged under 15 years, 195 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 693 (51.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 261 (19.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.9% European/Pākehā, 6.7% Māori, 1.3% Pasifika, 2.7% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 30.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.6% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 342 (29.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 138 (12.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 321 people (28.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 558 (48.7%) people were employed full-time, 192 (16.8%) were part-time, and 33 (2.9%) were unemployed.[4]