{{Short description|Settlement in Gisborne District, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{use New Zealand English|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Manutūkē | native_name = Manutūkē | native_name_lang = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead --> | settlement_type = Settlement | image_skyline = Māori Battalion Hall, Manutūkē Marae, 2015.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Māori Battalion Hall at Manutūkē Marae | etymology = | nickname = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 10 | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|38|41|S|177|55|E|display=title|region:NZ_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Gisborne District | subdivision_type2 = Ward | subdivision_name2 = Tairāwhiti General Ward | leader_title = Territorial authority | leader_name = Gisborne District Council | leader_title2 = Mayor of Gisborne | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Gisborne District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = East Coast MP | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|East Coast MP|y}} | leader_title4 = Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP|y}} | seat_type = Electorates | seat = {{ubl|East Coast|Ikaroa-Rāwhiti (Māori)}} | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 9.81 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_footnotes = {{NZ population data 2018||||y}} | population_as_of = {{NZ population data 2018|||y}} | population_total = {{NZ population data 2018|Manutuke|y}} | population_density_km2 = auto | postal_code_type = Postcode(s) | postal_code = 4072 | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }} '''Manutūkē''' is a settlement in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located to the west of the city of Gisborne on State Highway 2, close to the mouth of the Waipaoa River.<ref name="hariss">{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Manutuke, Gisborne |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz424/Gordonton/ |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}</ref>

The name was officially modified to include macrons in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2021-ln4906|title=Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Gisborne Region|date=18 November 2021|publisher=New Zealand Gazette|first=W K|last=Shaw}}</ref><ref>{{LINZ|28721}}</ref>

==Demographics== Stats NZ describes Manutūkē as a rural settlement, which covers {{Convert|9.81|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Urban Rural 2023 (generalised)|access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Manutuke|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Manutuke|y}}|R}}/9.81|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. It is part of the larger Te Arai statistical area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Urban Rural– 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}</ref>

{{Historical populations|2006|420|2013|384|2018|402|2023|453|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Manutūkē|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7015522, 7015523 and 7015525}}</ref>}} Manutūkē had a population of 453 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (12.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (18.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 231 males and 222 females in 153 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1276.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 1.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 90 people (19.9%) aged under 15 years, 78 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 195 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 93 (20.5%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 37.7% European (Pākehā), 76.8% Māori, 7.3% Pasifika, and 0.7% Asian. English was spoken by 95.4%, Māori by 32.5%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 2.6%. No language could be spoken by 3.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Religious affiliations were 39.7% Christian, 7.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% New Age, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 42.4%, and 9.9% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Of those at least 15 years old, 69 (19.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 204 (56.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 84 (23.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 27 people (7.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 183 (50.4%) full-time, 42 (11.6%) part-time, and 12 (3.3%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.1276.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Manutūkē (1276)}}</ref>

===Te Arai statistical area=== Te Arai statistical area, which also includes Pātūtahi, covers {{Convert|54.68|km2||abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Te Arai|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Te Arai|y}}|R}}/54.68|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.

{{Historical populations|2006|1,179|2013|1,056|2018|1,128|2023|1,287|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Te Arai|source=<ref name="Census 2023 TA"/><ref name="Census 2018 TA">{{NZ census 2018|Te Arai (205300)|te-arai|Te Arai}}</ref>}} Te Arai had a population of 1,287 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 159 people (14.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 231 people (21.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 681 males and 606 females in 417 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.205300.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 38.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 288 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 210 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 567 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (17.5%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023 TA"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 49.4% European (Pākehā); 62.5% Māori; 7.5% Pasifika; 0.7% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.8%, Māori by 23.1%, Samoan by 1.9%, and other languages by 3.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023 TA"/>

Religious affiliations were 34.3% Christian, 0.2% Islam, 6.1% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.4%, and 9.3% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023 TA"/>

Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (15.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 576 (57.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 264 (26.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 75 people (7.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 528 (52.9%) full-time, 150 (15.0%) part-time, and 30 (3.0%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023 TA">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.205300.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Te Arai (205300)}}</ref>

==Parks==

Te Araroa Domain is Manutūkē's sports ground.<ref name="GDCparks">{{cite web |title=Gisborne Parks and Reserves |url=https://www.gdc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/ |website=gdc.govt.nz |publisher=Gisborne District Council}}</ref>

==Marae==

The area has four marae belonging to the hapū of Rongowhakaata: * Manutuke Marae and Te Poho o Rukupo or Te Poho o Epeha meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Kaipoho. * Ohako Marae and Te Kiko o te Rangi meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāi Tāwhiri and Ruapani. * Pāhou Marae and Te Poho o Taharakau meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Maru. * Whakato Marae and Te Mana o Turanga meeting house is also a meeting place of Ngāti Maru.<ref name="tkmentry">{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=Te Puni Kōkiri}}</ref><ref name="maorimaps">{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}</ref>

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,466,370 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Ohako Marae, Pāhou Marae and Whakato Marae, creating an estimated 35 jobs. It also committed $1,686,254 to upgrade Manutuke Marae and 5 other Rongowhakaata marae, creating an estimated 41 jobs.<ref name="maraepgf">{{cite web |title=Marae Announcements |url=https://www.growregions.govt.nz/assets/funding-announcements/marae-announcements.xlsx |website=growregions.govt.nz |publisher=Provincial Growth Fund |format=Excel |date=9 October 2020}}</ref>

==Education==

Manutuke School is a Year 1–13 co-educational public school<ref name="official">{{cite web |title=Official School Website |url=http://www.manutuke.school.nz/ |website=manutuke.school.nz}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2602|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}<ref name="moe">{{cite web |title=Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28&region=5&school=2602 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref><ref name="ero">{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/2602/manutuke-school |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}</ref>

It was established as Te Arai Native School in 1885.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://assets.education.govt.nz/public/Documents/our-work/information-releases/Advice-Seen-by-our-Ministers/October-2021/9.-signed-ER-1272109-Change-of-classification-for-Manutuke-School_Redacted.pdf |title=Education Report: Change of classification for Manutuke School (2602) |publisher=Ministry of Education |date=19 October 2021 |first=Bruce |last=Cumming}}</ref> In 2020 it became a designated charter school, teaching partly in the Māori language.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20200201/manutuke-school-now-a-designated-character-school/ |title=Manutuke School now a designated character school |newspaper=The Gisborne Herald |date=1 February 2020 |first=Kim |last=Parkinson}}</ref> It catered for years 1 to 8 until term 2 of 2022, when it expanded to include years 9 and 10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2021-go5420 |title=Change of Classification for Manutuke School, Gisborne (2602) |publisher=New Zealand Gazette |first=Chris |last=Hipkins |author-link=Chris Hipkins |date=15 December 2021}}</ref> A proposal was made in 2022 that it become a year 1 to 13 composite school<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web-assets.education.govt.nz/s3fs-public/2024-03/5.-1293310-ED-Request-to-consult-on-year-levels-for-Manutuke-Schoo..._Redacted.pdf |title=Education Report: Request to consult on a change of year levels for Manutuke School (2602) |publisher=Ministry of Education |date=31 October 2022 |first=Bruce |last=Cumming}}</ref> and the school has expanded to accommodate years 11 to 13.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manutuke.school.nz/enrolment|title=Enrolment|publisher=Manutuke School|access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref> Three new classrooms were announced in 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/558194/education-minister-erica-stanford-announces-new-school-in-auckland-extra-classrooms|title=Education Minister Erica Stanford announces new school in Auckland, extra classrooms|publisher=RNZ|date=15 April 2025}}</ref>

==Notable people== <!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦---> *Petera Te Hiwirori Maynard (c.1893–1969), shearer, trade unionist and community leader<ref name="DNZB Maynard">{{DNZB|title=Petera Te Hiwirori Maynard|first= John E.|last= Martin|id=5m41|accessdate=23 April 2017}}</ref>

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