Whatatutu

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Small settlement in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island

title: "Whatatutu" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-the-gisborne-district"] description: "Small settlement in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island" topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-the-gisborne-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whatatutu" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Small settlement in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island ::

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

FieldValue
nameWhatatutu
settlement_typeTown
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coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNew Zealand
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Gisborne District
subdivision_type2Ward
subdivision_name2Tairāwhiti General Ward
leader_titleTerritorial authority
leader_nameGisborne District Council
leader_title2Mayor of Gisborne
leader_name2
leader_title3East Coast MP
leader_name3
leader_title4Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP
leader_name4
seat_typeElectorates
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unit_prefMetric
area_footnotes
area_total_km20.52
population_footnotes
population_total159
population_as_of2023 Census
population_density_km2auto
timezone1NZST
utc_offset1+12
timezone1_DSTNZDT
utc_offset1_DST+13
area_code06
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| name = Whatatutu | native_name = | native_name_lang = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 8 | map_alt = | map_caption = | coordinates = | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Gisborne District | subdivision_type2 = Ward | subdivision_name2 = Tairāwhiti General Ward | leader_title = Territorial authority | leader_name = Gisborne District Council | leader_title2 = Mayor of Gisborne | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = East Coast MP | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | leader_name4 = | seat_type = Electorates | seat = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 0.52 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 159 | population_as_of = 2023 Census | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = NZST | utc_offset1 = +12 | timezone1_DST = NZDT | utc_offset1_DST = +13 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = 06 | iso_code = | website = | footnotes = Whatatutu is a small settlement in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north of Te Karaka on the upper reaches of the Waipaoa River, close to its meeting with its tributaries, the Mangatū River and Waingaromia River.

Whatatutu is about 45 minutes from Gisborne. Oil-bearing rock has been known to exist in small quantities for many years, but not in commercial quantities. The search for more economically viable sources continues in the area.

Demographics

Whatatutu covers 0.52 km2. It is part of the Waipaoa statistical area.

Whatatutu had a population of 159 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (8.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 24 people (17.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 66 males and 93 females in 54 dwellings. 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 48 people (30.2%) aged under 15 years, 21 (13.2%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (43.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (15.1%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 47.2% European (Pākehā), 67.9% Māori, and 7.5% Pasifika. English was spoken by 94.3%, Māori by 34.0%, and other languages by 1.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 7.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 32.1% Christian, and 3.8% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.8%, and 11.3% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (24.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 63 (56.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (21.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (10.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 51 (45.9%) full-time, 24 (21.6%) part-time, and 6 (5.4%) unemployed.

Marae

Whatatutu has three marae related to the hapū of Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, originally belonging to the iwi of Ngariki Kaiputahi.

Māngatu Marae and Te Ngāwari meeting house is a meeting place of Ngariki Kaiputahi. In October 2020, the Government committed $185,301 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae's effluent system, creating 3 jobs.

Te Wainui and Te Whare o Hera meeting house is also affiliated with the Ngariki Kaiputahi iwi. In October 2020, the Government committed $812,548 to upgrade Mahaki marae and Mātāwai Marae, creating 15.4 jobs.

Taihamiti Marae is a meeting place of Ngāi Tamatea.

Climate

|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Mangatu Forest (1971–2000 normals, extremes 1963–1987) | Jan record high C = 34.5 | Feb record high C = 33.8 | Mar record high C = 32.2 | Apr record high C = 26.8 | May record high C = 22.5 | Jun record high C = 20.6 | Jul record high C = 20.5 | Aug record high C = 21.1 | Sep record high C = 23.0 | Oct record high C = 27.5 | Nov record high C = 32.5 | Dec record high C = 31.7 | year record high C = 34.5 | Jan avg record high C = 30.8 | Feb avg record high C = 30.3 | Mar avg record high C = 27.2 | Apr avg record high C = 23.8 | May avg record high C = 20.7 | Jun avg record high C = 18.9 | Jul avg record high C = 17.2 | Aug avg record high C = 18.6 | Sep avg record high C = 20.8 | Oct avg record high C = 23.5 | Nov avg record high C = 27.4 | Dec avg record high C = 28.5 | year avg record high C = 31.5 |Jan high C = 24.3 |Feb high C = 24.0 |Mar high C = 21.8 |Apr high C = 19.0 |May high C = 16.1 |Jun high C = 13.7 |Jul high C = 12.8 |Aug high C = 13.8 |Sep high C = 15.9 |Oct high C = 18.2 |Nov high C = 20.3 |Dec high C = 22.6 | year high C = |Jan mean C = 18.6 |Feb mean C = 18.4 |Mar mean C = 16.6 |Apr mean C = 14.1 |May mean C = 11.4 |Jun mean C = 9.3 |Jul mean C = 8.5 |Aug mean C = 9.2 |Sep mean C = 11.0 |Oct mean C = 13.0 |Nov mean C = 15.1 |Dec mean C = 17.0 | year mean C = |Jan low C = 12.9 |Feb low C = 12.9 |Mar low C = 11.3 |Apr low C = 9.2 |May low C = 6.7 |Jun low C = 4.9 |Jul low C = 4.2 |Aug low C = 4.7 |Sep low C = 6.1 |Oct low C = 7.8 |Nov low C = 9.8 |Dec low C = 11.4 | year low C = | Jan avg record low C = 5.9 | Feb avg record low C = 7.0 | Mar avg record low C = 4.9 | Apr avg record low C = 3.1 | May avg record low C = 0.4 | Jun avg record low C = -1.4 | Jul avg record low C = -1.6 | Aug avg record low C = -1.0 | Sep avg record low C = -0.2 | Oct avg record low C = 1.5 | Nov avg record low C = 3.6 | Dec avg record low C = 4.9 | year avg record low C = -2.4 |Jan record low C = 2.0 |Feb record low C = 2.9 |Mar record low C = 0.6 |Apr record low C = -2.1 |May record low C = -2.1 |Jun record low C = -5.3 |Jul record low C = -5.9 |Aug record low C = -4.2 |Sep record low C = -3.2 |Oct record low C = -1.5 |Nov record low C = -1.1 |Dec record low C = 1.2 |year record low C = |rain colour = green |Jan rain mm = 55.7 |Feb rain mm = 54.8 |Mar rain mm = 120.4 |Apr rain mm = 122.3 |May rain mm = 107.2 |Jun rain mm = 131.6 |Jul rain mm = 126.5 |Aug rain mm = 105.8 |Sep rain mm = 121.6 |Oct rain mm = 89.7 |Nov rain mm = 64.1 |Dec rain mm = 63.3 |year rain mm = |source 1 = NIWA (rain 1981–2010) |url = http://cliflo.niwa.co.nz |title = CliFlo – National Climate Database : Mangatu Forest |publisher = NIWA |access-date = 20 May 2024}}{{cite web |url = https://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/ |title = CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 2738) |publisher = NIWA |access-date = 9 Sep 2024}}

References

References

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  2. (18 February 2012). "Rewards and risks in quest for oil". [[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]].
  3. "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
  4. "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ.
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  6. "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  7. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
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  10. (9 October 2020). "Marae Announcements". [[Provincial Growth Fund]].

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