Panguru
Panguru | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates:35°22′40″S173°22′56″E/ 35.37778°S 173.38222°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Kaikohe/Hokianga |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.18 km2(4.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 96 |
| • Density | 8.6/km2(22/sq mi) |
Panguruis a community in the northernHokiangaharbour, inNorthland,New Zealand. The Whakarapa Stream flows from the Panguru Range in the Warawara Forest to the west, through Panguru and into the Hokianga.[3][4]
Demographics
[edit]The SA1 statistical area which includes Panguru covers 11.18 km2(4.32 sq mi).[1]The SA1 area is part of the larger Hokianga North statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 105 | — |
| 2013 | 93 | −1.72% |
| 2018 | 96 | +0.64% |
| Source:[2] | ||
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 96 at the2018 New Zealand census,an increase of 3 people (3.2%) since the2013 census,and a decrease of 9 people (−8.6%) since the2006 census.There were 48 households, comprising 42 males and 51 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.82 males per female. The median age was 52.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 9 (9.4%) aged 15 to 29, 42 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (25.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 15.6% European/Pākehā, 87.5% Māori, and 6.2% Pacific peoples. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 9.4% had no religion, 81.2% were Christian and 3.1% hadMāori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (11.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (23.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $17,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 3 people (3.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 18 (23.1%) people were employed full-time, 15 (19.2%) were part-time, and 6 (7.7%) were unemployed.[2]
Hokianga North statistical area
[edit]Hokianga North statistical area covers the western side of the area betweenHokianga HarbourandWhangape Harbour,including the locality ofMatihetihe.It has an area of 347.98 km2(134.36 sq mi)[1]and had an estimated population of 980 as of June 2023,[5]with a population density of 2.8 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 813 | — |
| 2013 | 744 | −1.26% |
| 2018 | 795 | +1.33% |
| Source:[6] | ||
Hokianga North had a population of 795 at the2018 New Zealand census,an increase of 51 people (6.9%) since the2013 census,and a decrease of 18 people (−2.2%) since the2006 census.There were 294 households, comprising 399 males and 396 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 42.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 201 people (25.3%) aged under 15 years, 120 (15.1%) aged 15 to 29, 312 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 159 (20.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 25.3% European/Pākehā, 86.0% Māori, 7.5% Pacific peoples, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 3.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 16.2% had no religion, 73.6% were Christian and 4.2% hadMāori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (8.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 168 (28.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $17,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 30 people (5.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 150 (25.3%) people were employed full-time, 93 (15.7%) were part-time, and 54 (9.1%) were unemployed.[6]
History and culture
[edit]Panguru began as a Catholic settlement.[7]It was named Whakarapa until 1923, whenWhina Coopercalled a public meeting that led to the name being changed to distinguish it from another settlement of that name.[8]
There are threemaraein the area connected toTe Rarawahapū:
- Ngāti Manawa or Te Waiariki Marae and Te Rarawa meeting house are affiliated withNgāti Manawa,Te Kai TutaeandTe Waiariki.
- Waipuna Marae and Te Puna I Te Ao Marama meeting house are affiliated withTe Kai TutaeandTe Waiariki.
- Waihou or Waimirirangi Marae and Te Puna o te Ora meeting house are affiliated withNgāti Te Rēinga.[9][10]
Education
[edit]Te Kura Taumata o Panguru is a coeducational composite (years 1–15) school[11]with a roll of 103 students as of February 2024.[12]
It was the smallest high school in New Zealand at the time of its establishment in 1964.[13]
Notable people
[edit]- Adam Blair,Rugby league player
- DameWhina Cooper,respected Māori elder
- Piipi Raumati Cummins,Māori tribal leader, kauri-gum dealer, storekeeper and land rights activist[14]
- Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia,spoke in 1892 at Te Kotahitangi on women's right to vote and stand for election in the Māori parliament
Notes
[edit]- ^abc"ArcGIS Web Application".statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.Retrieved25 December2023.
- ^abc"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census".Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000189.
- ^Peter Dowling, ed. (2004).Reed New Zealand Atlas.Reed Books. pp. map 3.ISBN0-7900-0952-8.
- ^Roger Smith, GeographX (2005).The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand.Robbie Burton. pp. map 22.ISBN1-877333-20-4.
- ^"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat".Statistics New Zealand.Retrieved25 October2023.
- ^ab"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census".Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hokianga North (101600).2018 Census place summary: Hokianga North
- ^"Hokianga district".Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^King, Michael."Whina Cooper".Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.Ministry for Culture and Heritage.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^"Māori Maps".maorimaps.com.Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^"Te Kāhui Māngai directory".tkm.govt.nz.Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^Education Counts: Te Kura Taumata o Panguru
- ^"New Zealand Schools Directory".New Zealand Ministry of Education.Retrieved14 March2024.
- ^"Te Kura Taumata O Panguru".
- ^Hooker, Garry."Piipi Raumati Cummins".Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.Ministry for Culture and Heritage.Retrieved23 April2017.