Mārahau

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title: "Mārahau" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-the-tasman-district", "populated-places-around-tasman-bay-/-te-tai-o-aorere"] description: "Town in Tasman, New Zealand" topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-the-tasman-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mārahau" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Town in Tasman, New Zealand ::

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

Field	Value
name	Mārahau
image_skyline	Marahau mountain biking 1.jpg
image_flag	Flag of Mārahau.svg
mapframe	yes
mapframe-zoom	11
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	New Zealand
subdivision_type1	Territorial authority
subdivision_name1	Tasman
subdivision_type2	Ward
subdivision_name2	Motueka Ward
subdivision_type3	Community
subdivision_name3	Motueka Community
seat_type	Electorates
seat
leader_title	Territorial Authority
leader_name	Tasman District Council
leader_title1	Mayor of Tasman
leader_name1
leader_title2	West Coast-Tasman MP
leader_name2
leader_title3	Te Tai Tonga MP
leader_name3
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	6.14
population_footnotes
population_total
population_as_of
population_density_km2	auto
timezone1	NZST
utc_offset1	+12
timezone1_DST	NZDT
utc_offset1_DST	+13
postal_code	7197
area_code_type	Area code
area_code	03
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| name = Mārahau | native_name = | native_name_lang = | settlement_type = | image_skyline = Marahau mountain biking 1.jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_flag = Flag of Mārahau.svg | flag_alt = | nickname = | motto = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 11 | coordinates = | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = Territorial authority | subdivision_name1 = Tasman | subdivision_type2 = Ward | subdivision_name2 = Motueka Ward | subdivision_type3 = Community | subdivision_name3 = Motueka Community | seat_type = Electorates | seat = | government_footnotes = | leader_title = Territorial Authority | leader_name = Tasman District Council | leader_title1 = Mayor of Tasman | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = West Coast-Tasman MP | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = Te Tai Tonga MP | leader_name3 = | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | total_type = | unit_pref = | area_magnitude = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 6.14 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | population_footnotes = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_note = | timezone1 = NZST | utc_offset1 = +12 | timezone1_DST = NZDT | utc_offset1_DST = +13 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = 7197 | area_code_type = Area code | area_code = 03 | website = | footnotes = Mārahau is a village in the Tasman District of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 19 km north of Motueka. Its location on Tasman Bay and at the southern entrance of the Abel Tasman National Park makes it a popular holiday destination for those keen on outdoor activities. People access the Abel Tasman from Mārahau by tramping, kayaking and water taxi. In Mārahau itself, the beach offers sheltered and safe swimming, and horse trekking is popular throughout the busy summer season.

The Mārahau community has adopted their own flag, named Te Hau, designed by local artist Tim Wraight in 2012. The blue represents the ocean and sky, the green triangle represents Tākaka Hill, the golden sand bay is represented by the golden moon and the two stars represent the two islands, Adele and Fisherman.

Demographics

Mārahau is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 6.14 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Kaiteriteri-Riwaka statistical area.

Mārahau had a population of 231 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 45 people (24.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 78 households, comprising 120 males and 111 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 50.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (11.7%) aged under 15 years, 30 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 129 (55.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (19.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 97.4% European/Pākehā, 5.2% Māori, 1.3% Pasifika, 1.3% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 66.2% had no religion, 22.1% were Christian, 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (26.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 27 (13.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 30 people (14.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (44.1%) people were employed full-time, 57 (27.9%) were part-time, and 6 (2.9%) were unemployed.

References

References

1. "Marahau Travel Guide". [[Jasons Travel Media]].
2. "Marahau travel".
3. Gooch, Carly. "Marahau's flag flies proudly over 'independent' community".
4. "ArcGIS Web Application".
5. {{NZ census place summary 2018. kaiteriteri-riwaka. Kaiteriteri-Riwaka
6. {{NZ census 2018. 7022558

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