Matapu
Place in Taranaki, New Zealand
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Matapu is a locality located in South Taranaki District within the southern Taranaki Region of New Zealand. Hāwera is to the south-east, Eltham to the north-east, Kaponga to the north-west and Manaia to the south-west.[6][7]
Matapu | |
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 Interactive map of Matapu | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′47″S 174°13′38″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Eltham-Kaponga Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of South Taranaki | Phil Nixon[1] |
| • Whanganui MP | Carl Bates[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.28 km2 (8.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 120 |
| • Density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) |
Demographics
Matapu locality covers 21.28 km2 (8.22 sq mi).[4] The locality is part of the larger Okaiawa statistical area.[8]
Matapu had a population of 120 in the 2023 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 63 males and 57 females in 39 dwellings.[10] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (30.0%) aged under 15 years, 24 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 48 (40.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (12.5%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 77.5% European (Pākehā), 37.5% Māori, and 5.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.0%, Māori by 10.0%, and other languages by 5.0%. No language could be spoken by 5.0% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 5.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 22.5% Christian, 5.0% Hindu, and 5.0% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.0%, and 12.5% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (7.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 48 (57.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (39.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (7.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 48 (57.1%) full-time and 12 (14.3%) part-time.[5]
Marae
Matapu has three marae, associated with Ngāruahine hapū.
- Aotearoa Marae and its Ngākaunui are affiliated with Ōkahu-Inuāwai.[11][12]
- Te Aroha o Tītokowaru Marae and Te Aroha meeting house belong to Ngāti Manuhiakai.[11][12]
- Kanihi or Māwhitiwhiti Marae and Kanihi meeting house are affiliated with Kanihi-Umutahi.[11][12]
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Aotearoa Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.[13]
Education
Matapu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 7 and a roll of 75.[14] In 2005, Okaiawa and Mangatoki Schools closed and merged with Matapu School.[15]