Motatau
{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Motatau
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = New Zealand
|subdivision_type1= Region
|subdivision_name1= Northland Region
|subdivision_type2= District
|subdivision_name2= Far North District
|subdivision_type3= Ward
|subdivision_name3= Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward
|subdivision_type4= Community
|subdivision_name4= Bay of Islands-Whangaroa
|subdivision_type5= Subdivision
|subdivision_name5= Kawakawa-Moerewa
|leader_title = Territorial Authority
|leader_name = Far North District Council
|leader_title1 = Regional council
|leader_name1 = Northland Regional Council
|leader_title2 = Mayor of Far North
|leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Far North District Mayor|y}}
|leader_title3 = Northland MP
|leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Northland MP|y}}
|leader_title4 = Te Tai Tokerau MP
|leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Tokerau MP|y}}
|seat_type = Electorates
|seat = {{ubl|Northland|Te Tai Tokerau}}
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Motatau or Mōtatau is a locality in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Maromaku is to the east. The Taikirau Stream flows from east through Motatau and then runs northwest to join the Waiharakeke Stream.{{cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|editor=Peter Dowling |publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 5}}{{cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|isbn=1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=maps 24}} The North Auckland Line runs through Motatau.{{cite map|url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz11363/Motatau/Northland|title=Motatau, Northland|publisher=NZ Topo Map|first=Gavin|last=Harriss|date=November 2021}}
The name is Māori for "to speak to oneself".{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/TheBush/UnderstandingTheNaturalWorld/NgaWaewaeTapuMaoriExploration/5/en|title=Te Arawa explorers|encyclopedia=Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand}}
Motatau has two marae. Mōtatau Marae and Manu Koroki are a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Te Tāwera. Matawaia Marae and Rangimarie meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Ngāherehere and Te Kau i Mua.{{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}}
Demographics
Motatau is in an SA1 statistical area which covers {{Convert|46.45|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=16 November 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} The SA1 area is part of the larger Maromaku statistical area.{{NZ census place summary 2018|maromaku|Maromaku}}
{{Historical populations|2006|234|2013|123|2018|150|2023|135|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Motatau and surrounds|source={{NZ census 2018|7000377}}|footnote=The 2006 population is for a larger area of 69.55 km2}}
The SA1 area had a population of 135 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 15 people (−10.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 12 people (9.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 69 males, 66 females and 3 people of other genders in 36 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_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7030076.2023&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}} 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 31.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 45 people (33.3%) aged under 15 years, 21 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 48 (35.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 28.9% European (Pākehā); 86.7% Māori; 15.6% Pasifika; and 4.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 93.3%, Māori language by 44.4%, Samoan by 2.2%, and other languages by 4.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 2.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 6.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 44.4% Christian, 2.2% Islam, 13.3% Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% New Age, and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 33.3%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 48 (53.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 30 (33.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (3.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42 (46.7%) people were employed full-time, 9 (10.0%) were part-time, and 6 (6.7%) were unemployed.{{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_012&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%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.7030076.2013%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=7030076}}
Education
Motatau School is a decile 3 coeducational primary school serving years 1–8.{{TKI|1053|Motatau School}} It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1053|y}} students as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}} The school opened in 1914.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/northern-news/762468/Whanau-and-students-celebrate-the-years-achievements|title=Whanau and students celebrate the year's achievements|publisher=Stuff|date=31 January 2009}}
References
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