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Paparore is a small coastal settlement near the north of Waipapakauri, adjacent to Rangaunu Harbour. It has a marae and cemetery.

A New Zealand Labour Party branch was formed there in 1936.

Demographics

The SA1 statistical area which includes Paparore covers 12.55 km (4.85 sq mi). The SA1 area is part of the larger Rangaunu Harbour statistical area.

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 216 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (16.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 66 people (44.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 108 males, and 108 females in 66 dwellings. 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 54 people (25.0%) aged under 15 years, 36 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 93 (43.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 63.9% European (Pākehā); 70.8% Māori; 5.6% Pasifika; 1.4% Asian; 1.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 5.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.6%, Māori language by 15.3%, and other languages by 4.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 5.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 30.6% Christian, 13.9% Māori religious beliefs, and 2.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 44.4%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 90 (55.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (25.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (5.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 18 (11.1%) were part-time, and 3 (1.9%) were unemployed.

Education

Paparore School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school. It has a decile rating of 3 and a roll of 170 as of November 2024. There was a native school in the area in 1915.

References

1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
2. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7000022. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
3. Never in danger, Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 268, 11 November 1936, Page 10
4. Obituary, Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 98, 28 April 1925, Page 9
5. Maori committees, Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 234, 2 October 1936, Page 3
6. 2018 Census place summary: Rangaunu Harbour
7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000022.
8. "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
9. Education Counts: Paparore school
10. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
11. Country news, New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15864, 10 March 1915, Page 11

External links

• Paparore School

• Far North District
• Populated places in the Northland Region