Motatau
The name is Māori for "to speak to oneself".
Motatau has two marae. Mōtatau Marae and Manu Koroki are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Te Tāwera. Matawaia Marae and Rangimarie meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Ngāherehere and Te Kau i Mua.
Demographics
Motatau is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 46.45 km (17.93 sq mi). The SA1 area is part of the larger Maromaku statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 234 | — |
| 2013 | 123 | −8.78% |
| 2018 | 150 | +4.05% |
| 2023 | 135 | −2.09% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 69.55 km Source: | ||
The SA1 area had a population of 135 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 15 people (−10.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 12 people (9.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 69 males, 66 females and 3 people of other genders in 36 dwellings. 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 31.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 45 people (33.3%) aged under 15 years, 21 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 48 (35.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 28.9% European (Pākehā); 86.7% Māori; 15.6% Pasifika; and 4.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 93.3%, Māori language by 44.4%, Samoan by 2.2%, and other languages by 4.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 2.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 6.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 44.4% Christian, 2.2% Islam, 13.3% Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% New Age, and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 33.3%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 48 (53.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 30 (33.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (3.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42 (46.7%) people were employed full-time, 9 (10.0%) were part-time, and 6 (6.7%) were unemployed.
Education
Motatau School is a decile 3 coeducational primary school serving years 1–8. It has a roll of 72 students as of November 2024. The school opened in 1914.
References
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- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Motatau, Northland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
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- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Maromaku
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- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7030076. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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- ^ Education Counts: Motatau School
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