Mangaroa

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Rural area in Wellington Region, New Zealand

title: "Mangaroa" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["suburbs-of-upper-hutt"] description: "Rural area in Wellington Region, New Zealand" topic_path: "general/suburbs-of-upper-hutt" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangaroa" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Rural area in Wellington Region, New Zealand ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

FieldValue
nameMangaroa
native_name_lang
settlement_typeRural area
image_skylineLooking down from the track at Mangaroa.jpg
image_captionView from the Remutaka Rail Trail at Mangaroa
mapframeyes
mapframe-zoom11
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNew Zealand
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Wellington Region
subdivision_type2Territorial authority
subdivision_name2Upper Hutt
seat_typeElectorates
seat
leader_titleTerritorial Authority
leader_nameUpper Hutt City Council
leader_title1Regional council
leader_name1Greater Wellington Regional Council
leader_title2Mayor of Upper Hutt
leader_name2
leader_title3Remutaka MP
leader_name3
leader_title4Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP
leader_name4
area_total_km210.72
area_footnotes
population_footnotes
population_total720
population_as_of2023 census
population_density_km2auto
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| name = Mangaroa | native_name = | native_name_lang = | settlement_type = Rural area | image_skyline = Looking down from the track at Mangaroa.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = View from the Remutaka Rail Trail at Mangaroa | nickname = | motto = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 11 | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Wellington Region | subdivision_type2 = Territorial authority | subdivision_name2 = Upper Hutt | seat_type = Electorates | seat = | government_footnotes = | leader_title = Territorial Authority | leader_name = Upper Hutt City Council | leader_title1 = Regional council | leader_name1 = Greater Wellington Regional Council | leader_title2 = Mayor of Upper Hutt | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = Remutaka MP | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | leader_name4 = | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | area_total_km2 = 10.72 | area_footnotes =
| elevation_m = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 720 | population_as_of = 2023 census | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = Mangaroa is a rural settlement just outside of Upper Hutt, situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It includes lifestyle blocks and farms surrounded by hills, which are usually covered by a dusting of snow during the winter.

The former Mangaroa railway station is located at Mangaroa.

Mangaroa had its own indie rock radio station, andHow.FM from 2009.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long stream" for Mangaroa.

Demographics

Mangaroa locality covers 10.72 km2, and is part of the larger Mangaroa statistical area.

The locality had a population of 720 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−4.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 39 people (5.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 372 males, 348 females, and 6 people of other genders in 249 dwellings. 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 120 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 114 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 348 (48.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 141 (19.6%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.5% European (Pākehā); 7.9% Māori; 2.1% Pasifika; 3.3% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.3%, Māori by 2.1%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 9.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 21.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 33.8% Christian, 0.4% New Age, 0.4% Jewish, and 2.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.9%, and 10.0% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 162 (27.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 342 (57.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 99 (16.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 153 people (25.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 336 (56.0%) full-time, 93 (15.5%) part-time, and 12 (2.0%) unemployed.

Mangaroa statistical area

Mangaroa statistical area covers 154.57 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Mangaroa_Tunnel.jpg" caption="Mangaroa Tunnel in Tunnel Gully"] ::

Mangaroa statistical area had a population of 2,088 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 54 people (2.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 210 people (11.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,038 males, 1,041 females, and 9 people of other genders in 720 dwellings. 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 360 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 327 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,101 (52.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (14.5%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.2% European (Pākehā); 10.3% Māori; 1.7% Pasifika; 3.0% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori by 1.9%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 7.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 28.7% Christian, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.9%, and 8.0% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 468 (27.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 996 (57.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 264 (15.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $57,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 441 people (25.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,017 (58.9%) full-time, 255 (14.8%) part-time, and 21 (1.2%) unemployed.

Education

Mangaroa School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of . It opened in 1914.

References

References

  1. (26 June 1891). "New Zealand Railways - Wellington Section". [[The Evening Post (New Zealand).
  2. (11 September 2018). "FM Station Moves to Upper Hutt".
  3. (6 August 2019). "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  4. "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
  5. "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ.
  6. {{NZ census 2018. 7020036, 7020037 and 7020047
  7. "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  8. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  9. "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
  10. {{NZ census 2018. Mangaroa (242300). mangaroa. Mangaroa
  11. "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  12. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  13. "Mangaroa School Official School Website".
  14. "Mangaroa School Ministry of Education School Profile". [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand).
  15. "Mangaroa School Education Review Office Report". [[Education Review Office]].
  16. "Our History". Mangaroa School.

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