Matapouri
Matapouri | |
|---|---|
| Matapōuri | |
 Matapouri Bay | |
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| Coordinates: 35°33′55″S 174°30′15″E / 35.56528°S 174.50417°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Ward | Hikurangi-Coastal Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Whangārei | Vince Cocurullo |
| • Whangārei MP | Shane Reti |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 270 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Matapouri (Māori: Matapōuri) is a coastal settlement in the Whangarei District of Northland, 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]
History
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]
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Matapōuri as a rural settlement. The settlement covers 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 270 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 153 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Matapouri-Tutukākā statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 144 | — |
| 2013 | 147 | +0.29% |
| 2018 | 192 | +5.49% |
| 2023 | 207 | +1.52% |
| Source: [12][13] | ||
Matapōuri had a population of 207 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (7.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 60 people (40.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 93 males and 111 females in 102 dwellings.[14] 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 54.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 27 people (13.0%) aged under 15 years, 36 (17.4%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 57 (27.5%) aged 65 or older.[13]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.8% European (Pākehā); 37.7% Māori; 7.2% Pasifika; 1.4% Asian; 1.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.1%, Māori language by 17.4%, and other languages by 4.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 11.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 40.6% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.2%, and 4.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (18.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 96 (53.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 36 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 18 people (10.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 63 (35.0%) people were employed full-time, 39 (21.7%) were part-time, and 3 (1.7%) were unemployed.[13]
Matapouri-Tutukākā statistical area
Matapouri-Tutukākā, which also includes Tutukaka, covers 78.53 km2 (30.32 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,990 as of June 2024,[15] with a population density of 25 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,203 | — |
| 2013 | 1,371 | +1.89% |
| 2018 | 1,701 | +4.41% |
| 2023 | 1,860 | +1.80% |
| Source: [16][17] | ||
Matapouri-Tutukākā had a population of 1,860 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 159 people (9.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 489 people (35.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 921 males and 936 females in 768 dwellings.[18] 1.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 52.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 267 people (14.4%) aged under 15 years, 216 (11.6%) aged 15 to 29, 903 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 471 (25.3%) aged 65 or older.[17]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.5% European (Pākehā); 17.3% Māori; 2.3% Pasifika; 2.3% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.2%, Māori language by 4.7%, and other languages by 9.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 22.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 25.0% Christian, 0.3% Hindu, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.0%, and 7.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 372 (23.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 843 (52.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 246 (15.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 222 people (13.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 654 (41.1%) people were employed full-time, 330 (20.7%) were part-time, and 21 (1.3%) were unemployed.[17]
Amenities
Matapōuri Marae is a meeting ground for Ngāti Rehua, Ngāti Toki-ki-te-Moananui of Ngātiwai, and Te Whānau a Rangiwhaakahu of Te Āki Tai.[19] It includes Te Tokomanawa o te Aroha meeting house.[20]
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.[21]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand's favourite family beaches revealed". NZ Herald. 20 January 2017. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Matapouri and Woolleys Bay Whangarei District Council". www.wdc.govt.nz. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ Dinsdale, Mike (4 October 2017). "Australian tourism campaign for Northland ruled a success". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Matapouri Estuary". New Zealand Geographic. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Matapouri Bay | Northland & Bay of Islands, New Zealand". www.newzealand.com. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Whangarei District Growth Strategy", p. 199.
- ^ "Whangarei District Growth Strategy", p. 76.
- ^ "Whangarei District Growth Strategy", p. 202.
- ^ Moger, Laine (15 February 2019). "Matapouri Mermaid Pools closes indefinitely due to tourists' rubbish". Stuff.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000482.
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Matapōuri (1042). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Matapouri-Tutukaka (105600). 2018 Census place summary: Matapouri-Tutukaka
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Matapouri-Tutukākā (105601). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "The hall". Matapouri Hall Society. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
Works cited
- "Whangarei District Growth Strategy" (PDF). Whangarei District Council. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.