Manutūkē

Demographics

Stats NZ describes Manutūkē as a rural settlement, which covers 9.81 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Te Arai statistical area.

Manutūkē had a population of 453 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (12.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (18.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 231 males and 222 females in 153 dwellings. 1.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 90 people (19.9%) aged under 15 years, 78 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 195 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 93 (20.5%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 37.7% European (Pākehā), 76.8% Māori, 7.3% Pasifika, and 0.7% Asian. English was spoken by 95.4%, Māori by 32.5%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 2.6%. No language could be spoken by 3.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 39.7% Christian, 7.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% New Age, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 42.4%, and 9.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 69 (19.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 204 (56.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 84 (23.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 27 people (7.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 183 (50.4%) full-time, 42 (11.6%) part-time, and 12 (3.3%) unemployed.

Te Arai statistical area

Te Arai statistical area, which also includes Pātūtahi, covers 54.68 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Te Arai had a population of 1,287 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 159 people (14.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 231 people (21.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 681 males and 606 females in 417 dwellings. 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 38.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 288 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 210 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 567 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (17.5%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 49.4% European (Pākehā); 62.5% Māori; 7.5% Pasifika; 0.7% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.8%, Māori by 23.1%, Samoan by 1.9%, and other languages by 3.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 34.3% Christian, 0.2% Islam, 6.1% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.4%, and 9.3% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (15.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 576 (57.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 264 (26.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 75 people (7.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 528 (52.9%) full-time, 150 (15.0%) part-time, and 30 (3.0%) unemployed.

Parks

Te Araroa Domain is Manutūkē's sports ground.

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 Ngāi Tāwhiri and 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.

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.

Education

Manutuke School is a Year 1–13 co-educational public school with a roll of as of

It was established as Te Arai Native School in 1885. In 2020 it became a designated charter school, teaching partly in the Māori language. It catered for years 1 to 8 until term 2 of 2022, when it expanded to include years 9 and 10. A proposal was made in 2022 that it become a year 1 to 13 composite school and the school has expanded to accommodate years 11 to 13. Three new classrooms were announced in 2025.

Notable people

• Petera Te Hiwirori Maynard (c.1893–1969), shearer, trade unionist and community leader

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