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

Kaimaumau
Coordinates: 34.921°S 173.266°E / -34.921; 173.266
Country	New Zealand
Region	Northland Region
District	Far North District
Ward	Te Hiku
Government
• Territorial Authority	Far North District Council
• Regional council	Northland Regional Council
Area [1]
• Total	37.09 km2 (14.32 sq mi)
Population  (2018 Census)[2]
• Total	153
• Density	4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)

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]

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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