{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Matapu |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = New Zealand |subdivision_type1= Region |subdivision_name1= Taranaki |subdivision_type2= District |subdivision_name2= 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 |seat = {{ubl|Whanganui|Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori)}} |leader_title = Territorial Authority |leader_name = South Taranaki District Council |leader_title1 = Regional council |leader_name1 = Taranaki Regional Council |leader_title2 = Mayor of South Taranaki |leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|South Taranaki District Mayor|y}} |leader_title3 = Whanganui MP |leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Whanganui MP|y}} |leader_title4 = Te Tai Hauāuru MP |leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Hauāuru MP|y}} |population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2023"/> |population_total = 120 |population_as_of = 2023 census |area_total_km2 = 21.28 |area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> |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 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.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|editor=Peter Dowling |publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 34}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Demographics== Matapu locality covers {{Convert|21.28|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{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}}</ref> The locality is part of the larger Okaiawa 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=Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}</ref>
{{Historical populations|2006|147|2013|120|2018|120|2023|120|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7017448}}</ref>}} 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.<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_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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
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.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
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.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
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.<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_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}}</ref>
==Marae== Matapu has three marae, associated with Ngāruahine hapū.
* Aotearoa Marae and its Ngākaunui are affiliated with Ōkahu-Inuāwai.<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> * Te Aroha o Tītokowaru Marae and Te Aroha meeting house belong to Ngāti Manuhiakai.<ref name="tkmentry" /><ref name="maorimaps" /> * Kanihi or Māwhitiwhiti Marae and Kanihi meeting house are affiliated with Kanihi-Umutahi.<ref name="tkmentry" /><ref name="maorimaps" />
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.<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== Matapu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 7 and a roll of 75.<ref>{{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|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}}</ref> In 2005, Okaiawa and Mangatoki Schools closed and merged with Matapu School.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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==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