Mangamutu
Mangamutu
Mangamutu | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Pahiatua railway station | |
 Interactive map of Mangamutu | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′53″S 175°49′01″E / 40.448°S 175.817°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Tararua |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Tararua District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Tararua Mayor | Scott Gilmore[1] |
| • Wairarapa MP | Mike Butterick[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.17 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 138 |
| • Density | 8.53/km2 (22.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postal code | 4983 |
| Area code | 06 |
Mangamutu is a small settlement, on the western outskirts of Pahiatua, in the North Island of New Zealand. The Wairarapa Line runs through the area, with the Pahiatua railway station in the settlement.[6] The settlement was the birthplace of former New Zealand Prime Minister and Governor General Sir Keith Holyoake.[7]
Etymology
Mangamutu takes its name from the nearby Mangamutu stream. It is a Māori phrase meaning finished stream from the words manga meaning stream and mutu meaning finished.[8] The original European settlement was named Scarborough, after the town in Yorkshire, England. When a post office was established, the name was changed because there was already a Scarborough near Timaru.[9]
Demographics
Mangamutu locality covers 16.17 km2 (6.24 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Mangatainoka statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 135 | — |
| 2013 | 144 | +0.93% |
| 2018 | 141 | −0.42% |
| 2023 | 138 | −0.43% |
| Source: [5][11] | ||
Mangamutu had a population of 138 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (−2.1%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−4.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 72 males and 66 females in 51 dwellings.[12] 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 45.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 15 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 72 (52.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (17.4%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.5% European (Pākehā), 15.2% Māori, and 2.2% Asian. English was spoken by 97.8%, and Māori by 2.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 10.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 32.6% Christian, and 2.2% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.5%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (13.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 66 (57.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (28.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (10.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 60 (52.6%) full-time and 15 (13.2%) part-time.[5]
Economy
Mangamutu is home to a significant Fonterra dairy factory. The factory was originally commissioned by the Tui Dairy Company in 1976; Tui merged with Hāwera-based Kiwi Dairies in 1996, who in turn merged with the New Zealand Dairy Group in 2001 to form Fonterra.[13]
References
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Wairarapa - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ 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. 7018856. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Mangamutu, Manawatu-Wanganui.
- ^ Schrader, Ben (11 June 2015). "Mangamutu". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ "Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week: Page 5 – 1000 Māori place names", New Zealand History, retrieved 14 February 2022
- ^ Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. ISBN 9780143204107.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018856.
- ^ "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.
- ^ McKay, Christine (25 June 2015). "Dairy plant shapes up as world leader". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 14 June 2020.