Kaimaumau
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| Coordinates: 34°55′16″S 173°15′58″E / 34.921°S 173.266°E / -34.921; 173.266 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
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| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.09 km2 (14.32 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)[2]
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| • Total | 160 |
| • Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Kaimaumau is a locality on the northwest side of Rangaunu Harbour and on east side of the Aupouri PeninsulaofNorthland, New Zealand.[3]
In October 2020, the Government committed $65,643 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kaimaumau Marae, creating 23 jobs.[4]
A scrub fire in the Kaimaumau wetland north of the town began on 18 December 2021 and continued to burn over a 2,800 hectare area for months, forcing the evacuation of Kaimaumau twice.[5][6] Firefighting has cost over $7 million as of mid-April 2022, with the fire still burning.[7] A large fire also affected the peat land in 1988.[8]
Kaimaumau was an important location for the late 19th/early 20th century kauri gum digging trade. In the 1910s, the lower quality chip gum found at the southern half of the Aupouri Peninsula greatly increased in value.[9]
Statistics New Zealand describes Kaimaumau as a rural settlement. It covers 37.09 km2 (14.32 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 160 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 4.3 people per km2. Kaimaumau is part of the larger Rangaunu Harbour statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 144 | — |
| 2013 | 135 | −0.92% |
| 2018 | 153 | +2.53% |
| Source: [11] | ||
Kaimaumau had a population of 153 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (13.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (6.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 51 households, comprising 81 males and 69 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 47.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 15 (9.8%) aged 15 to 29, 75 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (21.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 68.6% European/Pākehā, 47.1% Māori, 5.9% Pacific peoples, 2.0% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 35.3% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, 13.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (9.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 36 (28.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (7.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 45 (35.7%) people were employed full-time, 18 (14.3%) were part-time, and 12 (9.5%) were unemployed.[11]
