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]
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 |
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.