Marokopa
{{Short description|Community in Waikato Region, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2019}}
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| subdivision_name2 = Waitomo District
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| subdivision_name3 = Waitomo Rural Ward
| leader_title = Territorial Authority
| leader_name = Waitomo District Council
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| leader_name1 = Waikato Regional Council
| leader_title2 = Mayor of Waitomo
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| leader_title3 = Taranaki-King Country MP
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| leader_title4 = Hauraki-Waikato MP
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Marokopa is a rural community in Waitomo District and Waikato region of New Zealand. It is located close to the coast between Awakino and Kawhia Harbour. The meshblock includes the coastal township of Marokopa, at the mouth of the Marokopa River, and the south side of the small village of Awamarino, about {{Convert|10|km||abbr=on}} upstream.{{Cite web|url=http://archive.stats.govt.nz/StatsMaps/Home/People%20and%20households/2013-census-quickstats-about-a-place-map.aspx|title=2013 Census map – QuickStats about a place|website=archive.stats.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}}
The area was settled by forestry workers in the 19th century. It has been predominantly a farming locale since the early 20th century. In 1911 a large dairy factory was built,{{cite news|url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19110902.2.21|title=Marokopa Opening of Dairy Factory King Country Chronicle|date=2 September 1911|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}} which mainly made butter which was shipped to Auckland. The Awamarino factory was enlarged in 1932,{{cite news|url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19321119.2.25|title=New Zealand Herald, Higher Dairy Output – The Marokopa Factory|date=19 November 1932|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}} but closed in 1937.{{cite news|url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19370710.2.30|title=Butter Recovers New Zealand Herald|date=10 July 1937|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}} A telephone link to Te Kūiti was completed in 1914{{cite news|url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19140401.2.20|title=King Country Chronicle, TELEPHONE EXTENSION. Marokopa linked up|date=1 April 1914|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}} and a service car{{cite news|url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19250103.2.13|title=King Country Roads. Auckland Star|date=3 January 1925|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}} ran on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1920.{{cite news|url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19200113.2.37|title=Te Kuiti Mail Notices. King Country Chronicle|date=13 January 1920|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}} The town also had a post office,{{cite news|url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19070801.2.95|title=New Zealand Herald, Kawhia|date=1 August 1907|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}} a flaxmill{{cite news|url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19080326.2.104|title=New Zealand Herald, Country News|date=26 March 1908|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}} and a school (1908{{cite news|url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19070518.2.93|title=New Zealand Herald, NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS|date=18 May 1907|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}}-1982).{{Cite web|url=http://ketekingcountry.peoplesnetworknz.info/site/topics/show/46-schools-in-the-waitomo-district|title=Schools in the Waitomo District|last=Marsh|first=Dawn|website=ketekingcountry.peoplesnetworknz.info|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}} The nearest school is now Piripiri,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/review-reports/piripiri-school-20-10-2016/|title=Piripiri School – 20/10/2016|website=Education Review Office|language=en-NZ|access-date=2019-03-10}} {{Convert|20|km||abbr=on}} upstream.{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Marokopa/Piripiri+School+2703+Te+Anga+Rd,+Te+Anga+3988/@-38.2778687,174.7286524,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d1345cddc96d08f:0x500ef6143a2e0a0!2m2!1d174.7213875!2d-38.3021131!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d6cb9aa4d55abd7:0x3290c4fd046bd2cb!2m2!1d174.875848!2d-38.2548449!3e0|title=Marokopa to Piripiri School|website=Google maps|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}} There is a campground.{{Cite web|url=http://www.waitomo.govt.nz/community-service/marokopa-holiday-park/|title=Marokopa Holiday Park {{!}} Waitomo District Council|website=www.waitomo.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-10}}
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Marokopa as a rural settlement, which covers {{Convert|1.67|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Urban Rural 2023 (generalised)|access-date=9 May 2025}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Marokopa|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Marokopa|y}}|R}}/1.67|0}} people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Herangi statistical area.{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}
{{Historical populations|2013|24|2018|24|2023|42|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Marokopa had a population of 42 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (75.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (75.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 18 males and 21 females in 18 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1433.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} The median age was 63.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3 people (7.1%) aged under 15 years, none aged 15 to 29, 18 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (50.0%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 78.6% European (Pākehā), and 28.6% Māori. English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 7.1%, and other languages by 7.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.
The sole religious affiliation given was 42.9% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 42.9%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (53.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 15 (38.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $23,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (7.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 6 (15.4%) full-time and 6 (15.4%) part-time.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.1433.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Marokopa (1433)}}
Geology
The coast between Marokopa and Kiritehere is accessible at low tide.{{cite news|url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19071004.2.15|title=Back-Block Roads. King Country Chronicle|date=4 October 1907|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|access-date=2019-03-11}} Along the few kilometres,{{Cite web|url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz52850/Kiritehere-Beach/|title=Kiritehere Beach, Waikato|website=NZ Topo Map|language=en|access-date=2019-03-11}} a succession of Late Triassic and Jurassic rocks are exposed. They are part of the western limb of the Kawhia Syncline, which extends north to the Hakarimatas{{Cite journal |title=Mesozoic stratigraphy of the Marokopa area|last=MacFarlan|first=D. A. B. |journal=New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics |volume=41 |issue=3 |date=1998|doi=10.1080/00288306.1998.9514812|doi-access=free}} and have been described as the best Triassic sequence in the North Island.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boffamiskell.co.nz/downloads/publications/Waikato_Regional_Coastal_Environment_20160420_interactive.pdf|title=Natural Character Study of the Waikato Coastal Environment|last=Boffa Miskell|date=March 2016}} The rocks are youngest at Marokopa (Aratauran) and oldest to the south of Kiritehere (Otapirian), where there is a large bed of monotis, one of the index fossils.{{Cite web|url=https://db.gsnz.org.nz/assets/Uploads/FT6-NZ-Jurassic-v3.pdf|title=Jurassic sequences of the North Island. Field Trip Guides. Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 151B|vauthors=Campbell HJ, Raine JI, MacFarlan DA, Hudson N |date=2018|page=34}}
Marae
Marokopa Marae and Miromiro i te Pō meeting house are a meeting ground for the local Ngāti Maniapoto hapū of Ngāti Kinohaku, Te Kanawa and Peehi.{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=Te Puni Kōkiri}}{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}