Ngamatapouri
Ngamatapouri | |
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| Coordinates: 39°34′24″S 174°49′29″E / 39.57333°S 174.82472°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
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| Community | Pātea Community |
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| • Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
Ngamatapouri is a small rural locality[1] in the Waitōtara River valley, 47 km north of Waitōtara village, in south Taranaki, New Zealand.[2][3] Wanganui is about 80 km to the southeast. The road is sealed as far as the school.[4]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the black teals" for Ngāmatapōuri.[5]
Community life centres on Ngamatapouri School. The area is predominantly reliant on sheep and beef pastoral farming.
Demographics[edit]
Ngamatapouri is in Mangawhio statistical area, which covers 1,368.63 km2 (528.43 sq mi)[6] and had an estimated population of 770 as of June 2023,[7] with a population density of 0.56 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 729 | — |
| 2013 | 747 | +0.35% |
| 2018 | 723 | −0.65% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Mangawhio had a population of 723 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 24 people (−3.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−0.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 276 households, comprising 402 males and 324 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.24 males per female. The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 180 people (24.9%) aged under 15 years, 108 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 351 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 81 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.0% European/Pākehā, 13.7% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 4.6% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 10.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.3% had no religion, 38.2% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.7% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 0.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (14.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 129 (23.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 69 people (12.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 324 (59.7%) people were employed full-time, 90 (16.6%) were part-time, and 9 (1.7%) were unemployed.[8]
Education[edit]
Ngamatapouri School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 3 as of February 2024.[9][10] The school opened about 1900 as Marohema School, and was later called Makakaho Junction School.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Place name detail: Ngamatapouri". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 44. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 98. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Ngamatapouri School".
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mangawhio (222000). 2018 Census place summary: Mangawhio
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Ngamatapouri School
- ^ Women of the Upper Waitotara valley (1958). History of the Schools.