Kaimaumau
In October 2020, the Government committed $65,643 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kaimaumau Marae, creating 23 jobs.
A scrub fire in the Kaimaumau wetland north of the town began on 18 December 2021 and continued to burn over a 2,800 hectare area for months, forcing the evacuation of Kaimaumau twice. Firefighting has cost over $7 million as of mid-April 2022, with the fire still burning. A large fire also affected the peat land in 1988.
History
Kaimaumau was an important location for the late 19th/early 20th century kauri gum digging trade. In the 1910s, the lower quality chip gum found at the southern half of the Aupouri Peninsula greatly increased in value.
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Kaimaumau as a rural settlement. It covers 37.09 km (14.32 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 160 as of June 2023, with a population density of 4.3 people per km. Kaimaumau is part of the larger Rangaunu Harbour statistical area.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 144 | — |
2013 | 135 | −0.92% |
2018 | 153 | +2.53% |
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Kaimaumau had a population of 153 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (13.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (6.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 51 households, comprising 81 males and 69 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 47.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 15 (9.8%) aged 15 to 29, 75 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (21.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 68.6% European/Pākehā, 47.1% Māori, 5.9% Pacific peoples, 2.0% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 35.3% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, 13.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (9.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 36 (28.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (7.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 45 (35.7%) people were employed full-time, 18 (14.3%) were part-time, and 12 (9.5%) were unemployed.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "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)
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Kaimaumau, Northland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ Kerr-Lazenby, Mina (25 January 2022). "Far North fire: Large area of blaze contained as response team downscales". Stuff.
- ^ Scott, Matthew (28 January 2022). "The taonga on fire: 40 days at Kaimaumau". Newsroom.
- ^ "Far North fire: Fighting Waiharara blaze cost more than $7 million". Stuff. 16 April 2022.
- ^ McQueen, Joanna; Forester, Lisa (2000). "Succession in the Kaimaumau gumland, Northland, New Zealand, following fire" (PDF). New Zealand Department of Conservation.
- ^ Hayward, Bruce W. (1989). Kauri Gum and the Gumdiggers. The Bush Press. p. 4. ISBN 0-908608-39-X.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Rangaunu Harbour
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000023.