Matapouri


Matapouri is a coastal settlement in Northland, New Zealand. It is 35 km north-east of Whangarei.
Te Wai o Te Taniwha, the Mermaid Pools, were a major tourist destination at Matapouri, but was closed indefinitely in 2019.

Demographics

The statistical area of Matapouri-Tutukaka, which at 78 square kilometres is larger than this settlement, had a population of 1,692 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 345 people since the 2013 census, and an increase of 489 people since the 2006 census. There were 657 households. There were 846 males and 846 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. Of the total population, 297 people were aged up to 15 years, 198 were 15 to 29, 834 were 30 to 64, and 363 were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 17.7% Māori, 2.5% Pacific peoples, 1.8% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 22.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 64.0% had no religion, 26.6% were Christian, and 3.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 384 people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 159 people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,300. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 630 people were employed full-time, 249 were part-time, and 36 were unemployed.

Marae

Matapōuri Marae is a meeting ground for Ngāti Rehua, Ngāti Toki-ki-te-Moananui of Ngātiwai, and Te Whānau a Rangiwhaakahu of Te Āki Tai. It includes Te Tokomanawa o te Aroha meeting house.