188:
460:. There were 879 households, comprising 1,155 males and 1,158 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 44.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 444 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 345 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,182 (51.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 339 (14.7%) aged 65 or older.
473:
Of those at least 15 years old, 270 (14.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 363 (19.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 32,300, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 291 people (15.6%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
372:
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (8.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 36 (17.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 27 people (13.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 75 (36.2%) people were employed full-time,
256:
Amongst the early settlers were two brothers, Henry Spear Wilson and Daniel Cook Wilson. Also, Jonathan
Wigmore Sherlock and his wife Ann arrived in 1859 from Ireland, and took out land orders for 78 acres, being Lots 59 and 60, on 2 May 1859 – the first day this area was open for selection.
363:. There were 114 households, comprising 123 males and 120 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 36 people (14.8%) aged under 15 years, 36 (14.8%) aged 15 to 29, 102 (42.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (30.9%) aged 65 or older.
469:
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 64.7% had no religion, 24.7% were
Christian, 0.1% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.
225:), hence the "speargrass mountain", the other is that Karamea is a coloured clay of a reddish type used for war paint on the face and body. A safe interpretation is "Red Ochre Mountain".
253:
The
Eastern part of the Maungakaramea Block (now part of Mangapai) was opened for sale in April 1857, but the area now considered Maungakaramea was not open to selection until May 1859.
236:, Waihonga and Tangihua, was taken from Ngaitahuhu by a Ngapuhi chief, Te Ponaharakeke, who joined with Te Ngarokiteuru to drive all the Ngaitahuhu out in the mid-18th century.
1100:
482:
Maungakaramea School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 125 students as of August 2024. The school celebrated its 125th reunion in 2000.
288:
Maungakaramea is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover 0.86 km (0.33 sq mi). The SA1 areas are part of the larger
Oakleigh-Mangapai statistical area.
967:
463:
Ethnicities were 90.0% European/Pākehā, 18.7% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 1.6% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
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1030:
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385:, covers 323.77 km (125.01 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,520 as of June 2023, with a population density of 7.8 people per km.
1517:
1002:
741:
546:
38:
369:
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.3% had no religion, and 34.6% were
Christian.
842:
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987:
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474:
those at least 15 was that 987 (52.9%) people were employed full-time, 339 (18.2%) were part-time, and 51 (2.7%) were unemployed.
1413:
490:
Maungakaramea is a basaltic volcano that raises to a height of 225 m (738 ft) in country side typical of the
366:
Ethnicities were 88.9% European/Pākehā, 21.0% Māori, and 2.5% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
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594:
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758:
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View of farmers at a cattle market at the
Maungakaramea saleyards. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1923.
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635:
812:
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889:
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453:
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717:
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The first record of a
European settler in the Maungakaramea area was in 1820 when the Reverend
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1035:
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Local features include
Tangihua Forest, Maungakaramea Sports Club and Mid Western Rugby Club.
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382:
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The local Maungārongo Marae and meeting house are a traditional meeting place for the
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1040:
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The percentage of people born overseas was 14.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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1219:
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The
Maungakaramea blocks were purchased by the government in 1855.
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encountered a Māori tribe whilst travelling overland via the
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706:
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663:"The Sherlocks of Ireland and Wales," Arian Collins, 2011.
549:. Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000801 and 7000803.
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33 (15.9%) were part-time, and 9 (4.3%) were unemployed.
806:
584:
217:
376:
850:
751:
448:Oakleigh-Mangapai had a population of 2,310 at the
381:Oakleigh-Mangapai statistical area, which includes
456:, and an increase of 303 people (15.1%) since the
736:
734:
1504:
359:, and a decrease of 18 people (−6.9%) since the
731:
836:
559:
541:
539:
537:
452:, an increase of 105 people (4.8%) since the
402:
355:, a decrease of 30 people (−11.0%) since the
351:Maungakaramea had a population of 243 at the
305:
747:2018 Census place summary: Oakleigh-Mangapai
742:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"
547:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"
389:Historical population for Oakleigh-Mangapai
843:
829:
534:
688:
1518:Populated places in the Northland Region
648:
186:
666:
292:Historical population for Maungakaramea
1505:
780:Education Counts: Maungakaramea School
714:"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat"
511:
509:
507:
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18:Place in Northland Region, New Zealand
824:
1492:Northland Nightmares (roller derby)
1414:Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve
761:. New Zealand Ministry of Education
587:The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand
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160:0.86 km (0.33 sq mi)
13:
1487:North Force (association football)
589:. Robbie Burton. pp. map 27.
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377:Oakleigh-Mangapai statistical area
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132: • Territorial Authority
14:
1529:
1424:Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve
1389:International Rally of Whangarei
784:
773:
759:"New Zealand Schools Directory"
649:Pickmere, Nancy Preece (1986).
585:Roger Smith, GeographX (2005).
283:
657:
642:
628:
615:Te Aka Online Māori Dictionary
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578:
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553:
1:
796:Education Gazette New Zealand
651:Whangarei: The Founding Years
142: • Regional council
1399:Marsden Point Railway Branch
477:
7:
702:. Te Potiki National Trust.
674:"Te Kāhui Māngai directory"
560:Peter Dowling, ed. (2004).
10:
1534:
1466:Marsden Point Oil Refinery
1450:Northland Regional Council
1372:Facilities and attractions
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146:Northland Regional Council
136:Whangarei District Council
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1320:
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813:NZ TopoMap:Maungakaramea
636:"1000 Māori place names"
517:"ArcGIS Web Application"
497:
1482:Hora Hora (rugby union)
1302:Hen and Chicken Islands
1140:Mangakahia-Maungatapere
521:statsnz.maps.arcgis.com
450:2018 New Zealand census
353:2018 New Zealand census
181:280/km (730/sq mi)
1409:Onerahi Railway Branch
792:"Maungakaramea School"
718:Statistics New Zealand
562:Reed New Zealand Atlas
192:
54:35.84389°S 174.20417°E
206:is to the northeast.
190:
1312:Poor Knights Islands
492:Northland Allochthon
178: • Density
59:-35.84389; 174.20417
1278:Geographic features
802:(5). 20 March 2000.
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293:
213:History and culture
50: /
1513:Whangarei District
1297:Arakaninihi Island
852:Whangarei District
388:
291:
193:
170: • Total
157: • Total
92:Whangarei District
1500:
1499:
1367:
1366:
1359:Whangārei Harbour
1349:Hurupaki Mountain
1273:
1272:
1121:Whangārei Central
883:Hikurangi-Coastal
869:Whangarei Central
446:
445:
349:
348:
198:is a locality in
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1440:District Council
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532:
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82:Northland Region
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1470:
1454:
1428:
1419:Whangārei Falls
1363:
1332:
1316:
1269:
1191:
1135:
1111:Three Mile Bush
1017:
950:Whangārei Heads
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379:
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245:Kaipara Harbour
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202:, New Zealand.
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1230:One Tree Point
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1210:Langs Beach
1157:Nukutawhiti
1126:Whau Valley
1061:Morningside
973:Ocean Beach
856:New Zealand
678:tkm.govt.nz
620:8 September
526:26 December
458:2006 census
454:2013 census
361:2006 census
357:2013 census
278:Te Uriroroi
274:Te Parawhau
106:Electorates
73:New Zealand
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45:174°12′15″E
1507:Categories
1433:Government
1404:Okara Park
1344:Bream Head
1265:Waipu Cove
1046:Kensington
968:McLeod Bay
958:Bream Head
940:Whangaruru
890:Glenbervie
723:25 October
266:Ngāti Hine
165:Population
127:Government
42:35°50′38″S
1394:Mair Park
1337:Landforms
1205:Bream Bay
1197:Bream Bay
1116:Tikipunga
1096:Riverside
1071:Otangarei
1008:Waikaraka
998:Taurikura
993:Tamaterau
988:Taiharuru
978:Parua Bay
935:Whakapara
910:Matapouri
900:Hūkerenui
895:Hikurangi
611:"Karamea"
478:Education
230:Whangārei
223:Aciphylla
204:Whangārei
200:Northland
113:Northland
1255:Waiotira
1250:Tauraroa
1240:Portland
1131:Woodhill
1086:Raumanga
1076:Parahaki
1051:Mairtown
1036:Horahora
1013:Whareora
963:Kiripaka
930:Tutukaka
920:Ngunguru
442:Source:
383:Oakleigh
345:Source:
264:hapū of
88:District
1285:Islands
1245:Ruakākā
1172:Pipiwai
1167:Parakao
1162:Pakotai
1066:Onerahi
1041:Te Kamo
1031:Avenues
915:Matarau
486:Geology
403:±% p.a.
306:±% p.a.
262:Ngāpuhi
70:Country
1235:Otaika
1187:Titoki
1177:Poroti
1147:Kokopu
1091:Regent
983:Pataua
925:Ōakura
593:
568:
437:+0.93%
426:+1.35%
340:−2.30%
329:+0.64%
78:Region
1475:Sport
1445:Mayor
1260:Waipu
1182:Purua
1056:Maunu
905:Kauri
498:Notes
434:2,310
423:2,205
412:2,007
234:Waipu
219:Māori
1321:Lake
865:Seat
767:2024
725:2023
622:2019
591:ISBN
566:ISBN
528:2023
431:2018
420:2013
409:2006
398:Pop.
394:Year
334:2018
323:2013
312:2006
301:Pop.
297:Year
276:and
152:Area
98:Ward
1328:Ora
337:243
326:273
315:261
232:to
173:243
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