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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matapu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matapu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matapu > Source revision: 1334772214 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Matapu |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) |subdivision_type1= Region |subdivision_name1= [Taranaki](/source/Taranaki) |subdivision_type2= District |subdivision_name2= [South Taranaki District](/source/South_Taranaki_District) |subdivision_type3= Ward |subdivision_name3= {{ubl|Eltham-Kaponga General Ward|Te Kūrae Māori Ward}} |subdivision_type4= Community |subdivision_name4= Eltham-Kaponga Community |seat_type = [Electorates](/source/New_Zealand_electorates) |seat = {{ubl|[Whanganui](/source/Whanganui_(electorate))|[Te Tai Hauāuru](/source/Te_Tai_Hau%C4%81uru) ([Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_electorates))}} |leader_title = Territorial Authority |leader_name = [South Taranaki District Council](/source/South_Taranaki_District_Council) |leader_title1 = Regional council |leader_name1 = [Taranaki Regional Council](/source/Taranaki_Regional_Council) |leader_title2 = [Mayor of South Taranaki](/source/Mayor_of_South_Taranaki) |leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|South Taranaki District Mayor|y}} |leader_title3 = [Whanganui MP](/source/Whanganui_(electorate)) |leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Whanganui MP|y}} |leader_title4 = [Te Tai Hauāuru MP](/source/Te_Tai_Hau%C4%81uru) |leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Hauāuru MP|y}} |population_footnotes = |population_total = 120 |population_as_of = 2023 census |area_total_km2 = 21.28 |area_footnotes = |population_density_km2 = auto | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 |coordinates = {{coord|39|28|47|S|174|13|38|E|region:NZ|display=inline,title}} }} '''Matapu''' is a locality located in [South Taranaki District](/source/South_Taranaki_District) within the southern [Taranaki Region](/source/Taranaki_Region) of [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand). [Hāwera](/source/H%C4%81wera) is to the south-east, [Eltham](/source/Eltham%2C_New_Zealand) to the north-east, [Kaponga](/source/Kaponga) to the north-west and [Manaia](/source/Manaia%2C_Taranaki) to the south-west.{{Cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|editor=Peter Dowling |publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 34}}{{Cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|isbn=1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 97}} ==Demographics== Matapu locality covers {{Convert|21.28|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised)|access-date=30 October 2025}} The locality is part of the larger [Okaiawa statistical area](/source/Okaiawa).{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}} {{Historical populations|2006|147|2013|120|2018|120|2023|120|percentages=pagr|align=left|source={{NZ census 2018|7017448}}}} Matapu had a population of 120 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), unchanged since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and unchanged since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 63 males and 57 females in 39 dwellings.{{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_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7017448.2023&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}} 2.5% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). 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. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 77.5% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)), 37.5% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), 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. Religious affiliations were 22.5% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 5.0% [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_New_Zealand), and 5.0% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs). People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 55.0%, and 12.5% of people did not answer the census question. 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.{{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_012&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.7017448.2013%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=7017448}} ==Marae== Matapu has three [marae](/source/marae), associated with [Ngāruahine](/source/Ng%C4%81ruahine) [hapū](/source/hap%C5%AB). * Aotearoa Marae and its Ngākaunui are affiliated with [Ōkahu-Inuāwai](/source/%C5%8Ckahu-Inu%C4%81wai).{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=[Te Puni Kōkiri](/source/Te_Puni_K%C5%8Dkiri)}}{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}} * Te Aroha o Tītokowaru Marae and Te Aroha meeting house belong to [Ngāti Manuhiakai](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Manuhiakai). * Kanihi or Māwhitiwhiti Marae and Kanihi meeting house are affiliated with [Kanihi-Umutahi](/source/Kanihi-Umutahi). In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the [Provincial Growth Fund](/source/Provincial_Growth_Fund) to upgrade Aotearoa Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.{{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](/source/Provincial_Growth_Fund) |format=Excel |date=9 October 2020}} ==Education== Matapu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a [decile rating](/source/Socio-Economic_Decile) of 7 and a roll of 75.{{cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2098|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Matapu School|publisher=[Ministry of Education](/source/Ministry_of_Education_(New_Zealand))|access-date=26 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060409081048/http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2098|archive-date=9 April 2006|url-status=dead}} In 2005, [Okaiawa](/source/Okaiawa) and [Mangatoki](/source/Mangatoki) Schools closed and merged with Matapu School.{{cite web|url=http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/statistics/schooling/directories/?a=7772|title=Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005|publisher=Education Counts|format=XLS|access-date=26 June 2008|archive-date=15 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015134059/http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/statistics/schooling/directories/?a=7772|url-status=dead}} ==Notes== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071006113515/http://www.matapu.schoolzone.net.nz/ Matapu School website] {{South Taranaki District}} Category:Populated places in Taranaki Category:South Taranaki District --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Matapu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matapu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matapu?action=history)). 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