Murupara
Murupara | |
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Whirinaki River and Galatea Plains toward the Ikawhenua Range | |
Coordinates: 38°28′S 176°42′E / 38.467°S 176.700°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Bay of Plenty |
Territorial authority | Whakatāne District |
Ward | Te Urewera General Ward |
Community | Murupara Community |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial authority | Whakatāne District Council |
• Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 6.26 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 2,060 |
• Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 3025 |
Murupara is a town in the
It is on
Murupara is in the rohe (tribal area) of the Ngāti Manawa iwi.[4]
The Māori language name Murupara means "to wipe off mud".[5]
History and culture
History
Murupara was previously a staging post on the road between Rotorua and Napier. In the early 1900s, the planting of exotic trees began on the surrounding scrubland. This area is now known as the Kaingaroa Forest, with 1,400 square kilometres of planted pines. As the main service centre for the many forestry workers and their families, Murupara grew to a population of over 3,000. Recent changes to the forestry contracting system have brought about a decrease in the number of permanent residents.
The settlements of Galatea, Horomanga, Kopuriki, Aniwhenua, Waiohau and Murupara lie between the boundary of the Kaingaroa Forest, the popular Te Urewera and Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park. Earlier history is also evident around Murupara. In a rock shelter approximately eight kilometres west of the town centre are a number of ancient cave drawings.
Murupara was regarded as being a "gang town" but local iwi have placed a rāhui (ban) on gang patches from being worn at the local marae and school.[6][7]
Marae
Murupara has four marae, which are meeting places for Ngāti Manawa hapū:[4][8]
- Moewhare or Karangaranga marae and Moewhare meeting house are affiliated with Moewhare.
- Painoaiho marae and Ruatapu meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Koro.
- Rangitahi marae and Apa Hapai Taketake meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hui.
- Tīpapa marae and Tangiharuru meeting house are affiliated with Ngāi Tokowaru.
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,327,283 from the
Demographics
Murupara covers 6.26 km2 (2.42 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,060 as of June 2023,[10] with a population density of 329 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,872 | — |
2013 | 1,671 | −1.61% |
2018 | 1,815 | +1.67% |
Source: [11] |
Murupara had a population of 1,815 at the
Ethnicities were 20.2% European/Pākehā, 91.2% Māori, 3.3% Pacific peoples, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 1.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.3% had no religion, 39.3% were Christian, 12.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Buddhist and 0.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (4.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 423 (32.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $18,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 45 people (3.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 420 (32.6%) people were employed full-time, 180 (14.0%) were part-time, and 183 (14.2%) were unemployed.[11]
Education
Murupara Area School is a co-educational state area school for Year 1 to 13 students,[12][13] with a roll of 162 as of February 2024.[14] It opened in 2013, when the local primary and secondary schools merged.[15]
Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake o Tāwhiuau is a co-educational state
Notable people
- Jacinda Ardern (born 1980), Prime Minister of New Zealand and leader of the Labour Party
- Maori Party2010–2013
- Bradley Iles, professional golfer
- Willie Ripia, Rugby union player
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "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)
- ^ "Murupara Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 116.
- ^ Katee Shanks and Greg Taipari (20 November 2009). "Big push for ban on gang patches". The Daily Post.
- New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Murupara (203600). 2018 Census place summary: Murupara
- ^ "Murupara Area School Official School Website". mas.school.nz.
- ^ "Murupara Area School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- Education Review Office. Archived from the originalon 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake o Tawhiuau Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- Education Review Office.
- ^ "Mōku te Awatea". Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake o Tāwhiuau. 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Members of the Independent Panel - Pembroke (Pem) Bird". Te Puni Kōkiri. 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021.