Matapouri
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| Matapōuri | |
Matapouri Bay
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| Coordinates: 35°33′55″S 174°30′15″E / 35.56528°S 174.50417°E / -35.56528; 174.50417 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Ward | Hikurangi-Coastal Ward |
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| • Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)[2]
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| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Matapouri (Māori: Matapōuri) is a coastal settlement in the Whangarei DistrictofNorthland, New Zealand.[3][4] It is 7 km north of Tutukaka and 35 km north-east of Whangārei,[5][6][7] in an area known as the Tutukaka Coast. Matapouri was described by Whangarei District Council in 2010 as "an archetypal Kiwi bach settlement".[8] Holiday homes make up 90 per cent of the houses and at holiday times the number of residents swells to seven times its permanent population.[9]
The early European settlement of Matapouri was based on the milling and transport of timber. The first school was built in 1899 and the first recorded store in 1912.[10]
Te Wai o Te Taniwha, the Mermaid Pools, was an informal tourist attraction, but was closed indefinitely in 2019 by the local Māori authorities, Te Whanau ā Rangiwhakaahu Hapū Trust, due to visitors leaving toilet waste and rubbish.[11]
Statistics New Zealand describes Matapouri as a rural settlement. The settlement covers 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 260 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 148 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Matapouri-Tutukaka statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 144 | — |
| 2013 | 147 | +0.29% |
| 2018 | 192 | +5.49% |
| Source: [12] | ||
Matapouri had a population of 192 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (30.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 48 people (33.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 69 households, comprising 90 males and 99 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 46.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (21.9%) aged under 15 years, 21 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 96 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (17.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 65.6% European/Pākehā, 37.5% Māori, 10.9% Pacific peoples, 4.7% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.2% had no religion, 45.3% were Christian and 4.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (24.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (12.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 24 people (16.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 63 (42.0%) people were employed full-time, 21 (14.0%) were part-time, and 12 (8.0%) were unemployed.[12]
Matapouri-Tutukaka, which also includes Tutukaka, covers 78.53 km2 (30.32 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,960 as of June 2023,[13] with a population density of 25 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 1,203 | — |
| 2013 | 1,347 | +1.63% |
| 2018 | 1,692 | +4.67% |
| Source: [14] | ||
Matapouri-Tutukaka had a population of 1,692 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 345 people (25.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 489 people (40.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 657 households, comprising 846 males and 846 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 49.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 297 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 198 (11.7%) aged 15 to 29, 834 (49.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 363 (21.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 17.7% Māori, 2.5% Pacific peoples, 1.8% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 22.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 64.0% had no religion, 26.6% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 384 (27.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 159 (11.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 258 people (18.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 630 (45.2%) people were employed full-time, 249 (17.8%) were part-time, and 36 (2.6%) were unemployed.[14]
Matapōuri Marae is a meeting ground for Ngāti Rehua, Ngāti Toki-ki-te-MoananuiofNgātiwai, and Te Whānau a RangiwhaakahuofTe Āki Tai.[15] It includes Te Tokomanawa o te Aroha meeting house.[16]
The present Matapouri Hall, based on a Keith Hay Homes design, was constructed on site in the 1970s. The hall has hosted organisations such as the Women's Institute as well as providing a place for church services, polling booths, social gatherings, New Years gala and other community events throughout the years. An earlier hall built in 1912 was demolished in 1970.[17]
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