Ngataki

Ngataki is a community on the Aupouri Peninsula in Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the area. To the east is Rarawa Beach, a mile-long strip of clean silver sand, gently shelving and backed by sand dunes.[3] To the north-east is the Great Exhibition Bay and Rarawa Bay and to the south-west is the long Ninety Mile Beach coastline.[4]

Ngataki
Coordinates: 34°44′30″S 173°2′48″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardTe Hiku
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total51.33 km2 (19.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)[2]
 • Total105
 • Density2.0/km2 (5.3/sq mi)

Marae

The local Waiora Marae and meeting house are a traditional meeting place for Ngāti Kurī.[5][6]

Demographics

Ngataki is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 51.33 km2 (19.82 sq mi)[1] and includes Rarawa Beach and the peninsula on the east side of Houhora Harbour. The SA1 area is part of the larger North Cape statistical area.[7]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200675—    
201393+3.12%
2018105+2.46%
Source: [2]

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 105 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (12.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 30 people (40.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 51 households, comprising 51 males and 57 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female. The median age was 44.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 24 people (22.9%) aged under 15 years, 15 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (51.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (14.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 77.1% European/Pākehā, 40.0% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 2.9% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.4% had no religion, 34.3% were Christian and 2.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (25.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 12 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (18.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42 (51.9%) people were employed full-time, 15 (18.5%) were part-time, and 6 (7.4%) were unemployed.[2]

Education

Ngataki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school[8] with a roll of 31 students as of April 2023.[9] The school was founded about 1911.[10]

Attractions

Rarawa Beach is located near Ngataki, on the eastern Pacific coast.[11]

Rarawa Beach in the morning in autumn.

In December 2008, school students planted one hundred and twenty rare coastal Holloway's Crystalwort – Atriplex hollowayi plants, small native herbs that grow near high tide level on sandy beaches. In 2009, Ngataki School and the New Zealand Department of Conservation worked together to help restore the beach, a home to dotterels and oystercatchers, because the ecosystem was under threat as a result of natural and man-made causes.[12]

In September 2010, fourteen rescued pilot whales swam strongly out to sea at Rarawa Beach after being rescued from a mass whale stranding at Spirits Bay.[13] The transportation of the whales to Rarawa Beach was considered to be the largest whale transport ever attempted.[14]

In 2011, day four of the National Scholastic Surfing Championship was held at Rarawa Beach.[15]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000006.
  3. Parkes, W. F. (c. 1965). The Visitors' Guide to the Far North - Mangonui County (3rd ed.). p. 36.
  4. "Ngataki Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.
  5. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  7. 2018 Census place summary: North Cape
  8. Education Counts: Ngataki School
  9. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  10. ""Ngataki School party called off". Northern Advocate. 30 September 2011.
  11. Great NZ Beaches: Daniel Kereopa – Travel – NZ Herald News Retrieved December 2011
  12. ‘Sugar-coated’ help to restore Rarawa Beach | Stuff.co.nz Retrieved December 2011
  13. Northland buzzing after whales’ great escape – Story – National – 3 News Archived 10 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 2011
  14. A dozen whales refloated, three die – National – NZ Herald News Retrieved December 2011
  15. Northland Back At Top Of Congested Leader Board – News – Surf.co.nz Archived 2011-11-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 2011
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