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Matihetihe

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nameMatihetihe
image_skylineMitimiti Beach.jpg
image_captionMitimiti Beach
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNew Zealand
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Northland Region
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Far North District
subdivision_type3Ward
subdivision_name3Kaikohe-Hokianga
subdivision_type4Community
subdivision_name4Kaikohe-Hokianga
subdivision_type5Subdivision
subdivision_name5North Hokianga
leader_titleTerritorial Authority
leader_nameFar North District Council
leader_title1Regional council
leader_name1Northland Regional Council
leader_title2Mayor of Far North
leader_name2
leader_title3Northland MP
leader_name3
leader_title4Te Tai Tokerau MP
leader_name4
seat_typeElectorates
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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.

Demographics

Matihetihe is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 115.61 km2. It is part of the Hokianga North statistical area.

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 180 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (17.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 57 people (46.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 96 males and 87 females in 66 dwellings. 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 39 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 21 (11.7%) aged 15 to 29, 87 (48.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.

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.

History and culture

Matehetihe Marae is affiliated with Te Rarawa iwi.

Education

Matihetihe School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of students as of The school was founded in 1890, and was initially a part-time Native School taught at the Matihetihe whare. The artist Ralph Hotere attended this school.

Notes

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application".
  2. "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  3. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  4. "Matihetihe Marae".
  5. {{TKI. 1046. Matihetihe
  6. (2006). "Remember the Hokianga". O. Harris.
  7. "About Mitimiti".
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