Manutūkē

Coordinates: 38°41′S 177°55′E / 38.683°S 177.917°E / -38.683; 177.917
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Manutūkē
Manutūkē
Settlement
Map
Coordinates: 38°41′S 177°55′E / 38.683°S 177.917°E / -38.683; 177.917
CountryNew Zealand
RegionGisborne District
WardTairāwhiti General Ward
Electorates
Area
[1]
 • Total9.81 km2 (3.79 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total440
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
4072

Manutūkē is a settlement in the

State Highway 2, close to the mouth of the Waipaoa River.[3]

The name was officially modified to include macrons in 2021.[4][5]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Manutūkē as a rural settlement, which covers 9.81 km2 (3.79 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 440 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 45 people per km2. It is part of the larger Te Arai statistical area.

Historical population for Manutūkē
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006420—    
2013384−1.27%
2018399+0.77%
Source: [6]

Manutūkē had a population of 399 at the

2006 census
. There were 147 households, comprising 198 males and 207 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 69 people (17.3%) aged under 15 years, 57 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 201 (50.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 72 (18.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 41.4% European/Pākehā, 71.4% Māori, 3.8% Pacific peoples, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 34.6% had no religion, 47.4% were Christian, 9.0% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 57 (17.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 75 (22.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 30 people (9.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 165 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, 48 (14.5%) were part-time, and 21 (6.4%) were unemployed.[6]

Te Arai statistical area

Te Arai statistical area, which also includes Pātūtahi, covers 54.68 km2 (21.11 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,260 as of June 2023,[7] with a population density of 23 people per km2.

Historical population for Te Arai
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,179—    
20131,056−1.56%
20181,128+1.33%
Source: [8]

Te Arai had a population of 1,128 at the

2006 census
. There were 399 households, comprising 573 males and 555 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 40.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 234 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 183 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 531 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 177 (15.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 54.3% European/Pākehā, 59.3% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 0.3% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 5.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.5% had no religion, 37.8% were Christian, 6.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 135 (15.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 192 (21.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 105 people (11.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 477 (53.4%) people were employed full-time, 144 (16.1%) were part-time, and 48 (5.4%) were unemployed.[8]

Parks

Te Araroa Domain is Manutuke's sports ground.[9]

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
    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.[10][11]

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.[12]

Education

Manutuke School is a Year 1-10 co-educational public school[13] with a roll of 173 as of February 2024.[14][15][16]

It was established as Te Arai Native School in 1885.[17] In 2020 it became a designated charter school, teaching partly in the Māori language.[18] It catered for years 1 to 8 until term 2 of 2022.[19] A proposal that it become a year 1 to 13 composite school has been made[20]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Manutuke, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. ^ Shaw, W K (18 November 2021). "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Gisborne Region". New Zealand Gazette.
  5. ^ "Place name detail: Manutūkē". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board.
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015522, 7015523 and 7015525.
  7. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Te Arai (205300). 2018 Census place summary: Te Arai
  9. ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  10. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  11. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  12. Provincial Growth Fund
    . 9 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Official School Website". manutuke.school.nz.
  14. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  16. Education Review Office
    .
  17. ^ Cumming, Bruce (19 October 2021). "Education Report: Change of classification for Manutuke School (2602)" (PDF). Ministry of Education.
  18. ^ Parkinson, Kim (1 February 2020). "Manutuke School now a designated character school". The Gisborne Herald.
  19. ^ Hipkins, Chris (15 December 2021). "Change of Classification for Manutuke School, Gisborne (2602)". New Zealand Gazette.
  20. ^ Cumming, Bruce (31 October 2022). "Education Report: Request to consult on a change of year levels for Manutuke School (2602)" (PDF). Ministry of Education.
  21. ^ Martin, John E. "Petera Te Hiwirori Maynard". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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