Karetu
Karetu
Kāretu | |
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| Coordinates: 35°22′14″S 174°9′5″E / 35.37056°S 174.15139°E | |
| Country | Northland Regional Council |
Karetu (Māori: Kāretu) is a community in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Kawakawa is to the west, and Waikare is northeast. The Karetu River flows from the Russell Forest in the southeast through Karetu, and joins the Kawakawa River shortly before it flows into the Bay of Islands.[1][2]
The name is a Māori word for Hierochloe redolens, a sweet-scented grass used in sachets and to make girdles.[3]
Kāretu Marae and Ngāti Manu meeting house are affiliated with the
Demographics
Karetu is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 29.15 km2 (11.25 sq mi).
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 156 | — |
| 2013 | 144 | −1.14% |
| 2018 | 144 | +0.00% |
| Source: [8] | ||
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 144 at the
Ethnicities were 64.6% European/Pākehā, 43.8% Māori, 4.2% Pacific peoples, 2.1% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 39.6% had no religion, 35.4% were Christian, 6.2% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.1% were Buddhist.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (9.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 27 (22.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (9.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (41.5%) people were employed full-time, 24 (19.5%) were part-time, and 0 (0.0%) were unemployed.[8]
Education
Karetu School is a decile 3 coeducational primary school serving years 1–8.[9] It has a roll of 76 students as of February 2024.[10]. The school was established in 1886.[11]
References
- ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ISBN 0-7900-0761-4.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Russell Forest-Rawhiti
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000180.
- ^ Education Counts: Karetu school
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Karetu School, 1886-1986 : centennial (record)". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 15 April 2022.