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Matatoki is a locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 26, south east of Thames and north of Paeroa. The Matatoki Stream runs from the Coromandel Range through the area to join the Waihou River.[1][2]

Matatoki
Lunch at the Matatoki Cheese Barn
Coordinates: 37°12′28″S 175°36′24″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Waikato
District	Thames-Coromandel District
Ward	Thames ward
Community Board	Thames Community
Government
• Council	Thames-Coromandel District Council

The Kopu sawmill, a few km north of Matatoki, closed at the end of June, 2008, with the loss of 145 jobs.[3]

History

The eastern bank of the Waihou River near Matatoki was the location for many Hauraki Māori pā, such as Oruarangi pā and Paterangi pā, which were likely first settled in the 1300s.[4] Between the 1930s and 1960s, Oruarangi pā was an important archaeological site for Classic period Māori artifacts.[4]

Demographics

Matatoki-Puriri statistical area covers 161.09 km² (62.20 sq mi)[5] and had an estimated population of 1,140 as of June 2021,[6] with a population density of 7 people per km².

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	1,062	—
2013	1,002	−0.83%
2018	1,059	+1.11%
Source: [7]

Matatoki-Puriri had a population of 1,059 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 57 people (5.7%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−0.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 396 households, comprising 540 males and 519 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 45.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 204 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 165 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 507 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 180 (17.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.2% European/Pākehā, 17.0% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 0.6% Asian, and 0.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 8.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.5% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu and 0.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 90 (10.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 234 (27.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 108 people (12.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 477 (55.8%) people were employed full-time, 153 (17.9%) were part-time, and 15 (1.8%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

Matatoki School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 94 as of July 2022.[8][9] The school opened in 1920.[10]

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