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Mārahau is a village in the Tasman District of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Motueka. Its location on Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere 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.[3] In Mārahau itself, the beach offers sheltered and safe swimming, and horse trekking is popular throughout the busy summer season.[4]

Mārahau
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Coordinates: 41°0′28″S 173°00′32″E
Country	New Zealand
Territorial authority	Tasman
Ward	Motueka Ward
Area [1]
• Total	6.14 km2 (2.37 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	231
• Density	38/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code	03

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	186	—
2013	198	+0.90%
2018	231	+3.13%
Source: [2]

The SA1 statistical area of 7022558, which corresponds to Mārahau, covers 6.14 km² (2.37 sq mi).[1] It 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% Pacific peoples, 1.3% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities; the reason that these figures add up to more than 100% is that people could identify with multiple ethnicities.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 66.2% had no religion, 22.1% were Christian, 1.3% were Buddhist and 3.9% 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. 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.[2]

Mārahau is part of the Kaiteriteri-Riwaka SA2 statistical area.[5]

References

External links

• Tourism New Zealand

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