Matihetihe
Matihetihe | |
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| Mitimiti Beach Mitimiti Beach | |
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| Coordinates: 35°26′13″S 173°17′2″E / 35.43694°S 173.28389°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Kaikohe-Hokianga |
| Community | Kaikohe-Hokianga |
| Subdivision | North Hokianga |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
Matihetihe is a community in the Hokianga area of Northland, New Zealand. The Warawara Forest lies to the north. The Matihetihe Stream runs into the Tasman Sea to the west. The locality is named for the tihetihe tumbleweed that grows in the local sand dunes.[1]
Demographics
Matihetihe is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 115.61 km2 (44.64 sq mi).[2] It is part of the Hokianga North statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 123 | — |
| 2018 | 153 | +4.46% |
| 2023 | 180 | +3.30% |
| Source: [3] | ||
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 35.0% European (Pākehā), 90.0% Māori, 6.7% Pasifika, 3.3% Asian, and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.0%, Māori language by 33.3%, and Samoan by 1.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 5.0, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 55.0% Christian, and 1.7% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 41.7%, and 1.7% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (4.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 87 (61.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (27.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $21,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (2.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 33 (23.4%) people were employed full-time, 21 (14.9%) were part-time, and 9 (6.4%) were unemployed.[3]
History and culture
Matehetihe Marae is affiliated with Te Rarawa iwi.[1]
Education
Matihetihe School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school[4] with a roll of 15 students as of August 2024.[5] The school was founded in 1890, and was initially a part-time Native School taught at the Matihetihe whare.[6] The artist Ralph Hotere attended this school.[7]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Matihetihe Marae". Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7000186. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Education Counts: Matihetihe
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ↑ Olive Harris and Chris Lancaster, ed. (2006). "Our First Voting Ladies". Remember the Hokianga. O. Harris. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-473-11859-4.
- ↑ "About Mitimiti". Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved 2008-01-19.