Mangatoki

Mangatoki
The Mangatoki Church
Interactive map of Mangatoki
Coordinates: 39°25′29″S 174°13′6″E / 39.42472°S 174.21833°E / -39.42472; 174.21833
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictSouth Taranaki District
WardEltham-Kaponga
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthoritySouth Taranaki District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
 • Mayor of South TaranakiPhil Nixon[3]
 • Whanganui MPCarl Bates[4]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[5]
Area
 • Total
43.33 km2 (16.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)[2]
 • Total
252
 • Density5.82/km2 (15.1/sq mi)

Mangatoki is a locality in southern Taranaki, in New Zealand's North Island. Eltham is to the east, Kaponga to the west and Matapu to the south. The Mangatoki Stream runs from Mount Taranaki through the area and into the Waingongoro River.[6][7]

Demographics

Mangatoki locality covers 43.33 km2 (16.73 sq mi).[1] It is part of the Kaponga-Mangatoki statistical area.[8]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006297—    
2013279−0.89%
2018279+0.00%
2023252−2.02%
Source: [2][9]

Mangatoki had a population of 252 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 27 people (−9.7%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 27 people (−9.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 141 males and 114 females in 96 dwellings.[10] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 66 people (26.2%) aged under 15 years, 36 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 123 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (10.7%) aged 65 or older.[2]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 94.0% European (Pākehā); 13.1% Māori; 1.2% Pasifika; 3.6% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 1.2%, and other languages by 3.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 7.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[2]

The only religious affiliation given was 32.1% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.5%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question.[2]

Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (9.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 114 (61.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 57 (30.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 18 people (9.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 111 (59.7%) full-time, 27 (14.5%) part-time, and 3 (1.6%) unemployed.[2]

Education

Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi is a coeducational composite (years 1–15) school with a roll of 73 students as of October 2025.[11][12] It started as a private school in Awatuna about 1996. At the beginning of 2008 it moved to the grounds of the former Mangatoki School and became a fully funded state school with "special character" status.[13]

Mangatoki School was a primary school which opened in 1891[14] and closed in 2005.[15]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7017394 and 7017395. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). South Taranaki District Council. 17 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Whanganui - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  6. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  7. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  8. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  9. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017394 and 7017395.
  10. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  13. ^ "New premises and initiatives for Kura". Stratford Press. 27 February 2008.
  14. ^ N.Z Mangatoki, School (1966). 75th Jubilee, 1891-1966; Souvenir Booklet.
  15. ^ "Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005". Education Counts. Archived from the original (XLS) on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2008.

Further reading

General historical works

  • Davies, Elizabeth; Duthie, Ruth; Willan, Margaret (1991). Mangatoki: a century of progress. Stratford, [N.Z.]: Stratford Press and Printing Co. ISBN 0-908904-10-X.

Business

  • The Mangatoki Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. jubilee 1900-1950. Hawera, [N.Z.]: Hawera Star Print. 1950.

School

  • Davies, Elizabeth; Duthie, Ruth; Willan, Margaret (1991). Mangatoki : a century of progress. Stratford, [N.Z.]: Stratford Press and Printing Co. ISBN 0-908904-10-X.
  • Stockwell, [Mrs.] (1966). Mangatoki School: 75th jubilee 1891-1966: souvenir booklet. Mangatoki, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee.