Kaimaumau

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Kaimaumau
Kaimaumau
Coordinates: 34°55′16″S173°15′58″E / 34.921°S 173.266°E / -34.921; 173.266 Coordinates: 34°55′16″S173°15′58″E / 34.921°S 173.266°E / -34.921; 173.266
CountryNew Zealand
Region Northland Region
District Far North District
WardTe Hiku
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial Authority Far North District Council
 • Regional council Northland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total37.09 km2 (14.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census) [2]
 • Total153
 • Density4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)

Kaimaumau is a locality on the northeast side of Rangaunu Harbour and on west side of the Aupouri Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand. [3]

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In October 2020, the Government committed $65,643 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kaimaumau Marae, creating 23 jobs. [4]

A scrub fire in the Kaimaumau wetland north of the town began on 18 December 2021 and continued to burn over a 2,800 hectare area for months, forcing the evacuation of Kaimaumau twice. [5] [6] Firefighting has cost over $7 million as of mid-April 2022, with the fire still burning. [7] A large fire also affected the peat land in 1988. [8]

History

Kaimaumau was an important location for the late 19th/early 20th century kauri gum digging trade. In the 1910s, the lower quality chip gum found at the southern half of the Aupouri Peninsula greatly increased in value. [9]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Kaimaumau as a rural settlement. It covers 37.09 km2 (14.32 sq mi). [1] Kaimaumau is part of the larger Rangaunu Harbour statistical area. [10]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006144—    
2013135−0.92%
2018153+2.53%
Source: [2]

Kaimaumau had a population of 153 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (13.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (6.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 51 households, comprising 81 males and 69 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 47.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 15 (9.8%) aged 15 to 29, 75 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (21.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 68.6% European/Pākehā, 47.1% Māori, 5.9% Pacific peoples, 2.0% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 35.3% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, 13.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (9.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 36 (28.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (7.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 45 (35.7%) people were employed full-time, 18 (14.3%) were part-time, and 12 (9.5%) were unemployed. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000023.
  3. ↑ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Kaimaumau, Northland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  4. ↑ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Kerr-Lazenby, Mina (25 January 2022). "Far North fire: Large area of blaze contained as response team downscales". Stuff.
  6. ↑ Scott, Matthew (28 January 2022). "The taonga on fire: 40 days at Kaimaumau". Newsroom.
  7. ↑ "Far North fire: Fighting Waiharara blaze cost more than $7 million". Stuff. 16 April 2022.
  8. ↑ McQueen, Joanna; Forester, Lisa (2000). "Succession in the Kaimaumau gumland, Northland, New Zealand, following fire" (PDF). New Zealand Department of Conservation.
  9. ↑ Hayward, Bruce W. (1989). Kauri Gum and the Gumdiggers. The Bush Press. p. 4. ISBN   0-908608-39-X.
  10. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Rangaunu Harbour
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