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Panguru is a community in the northern harbour, in , New Zealand. The Whakarapa Stream flows from the Panguru Range in the Warawara Forest to the west, through Panguru and into the Hokianga.

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Demographics
The SA1 statistical area which includes Panguru covers . The SA1 area is part of the larger Hokianga North statistical area.

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 123 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (28.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 30 people (32.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 69 males, 51 females and 3 people of other genders in 51 dwellings. 4.9% of people identified as . The median age was 47.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 15 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 51 (41.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (26.8%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 26.8% European (Pākehā), 85.4% Māori, and 9.8% Pasifika. English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori language by 41.5%, Samoan by 2.4% and other languages by 2.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 4.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 80.5% Christian, and 2.4% Islam. People who answered that they had no religion were 14.6%, and 4.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (9.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 48 (48.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (42.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $23,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (3.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 18 (18.2%) people were employed full-time, 15 (15.2%) were part-time, and 9 (9.1%) were unemployed.


Hokianga North statistical area
Hokianga North statistical area covers the western side of the area between and , including the locality of . It has an area of and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Hokianga North had a population of 912 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 117 people (14.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 168 people (22.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 474 males, 438 females and 3 people of other genders in 336 dwellings. 1.6% of people identified as . The median age was 43.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 204 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 120 (13.2%) aged 15 to 29, 405 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 186 (20.4%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 30.9% European (Pākehā), 87.2% Māori, 6.6% Pasifika, 1.3% Asian, and 1.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.7%, Māori language by 40.1%, Samoan by 1.0% and other languages by 1.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 4.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 61.2% Christian, 0.3% Islam, 3.9% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% , and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 29.3%, and 4.6% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (7.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 399 (56.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 246 (34.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $23,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (1.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 195 (27.5%) people were employed full-time, 108 (15.3%) were part-time, and 60 (8.5%) were unemployed.


History and culture
Panguru began as a Catholic settlement. It was named Whakarapa until 1923, when called a public meeting that led to the name being changed to distinguish it from another settlement of that name.

There are three in the area connected to hapū:

  • Ngāti Manawa or Te Waiariki Marae and Te Rarawa meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Manawa, Te Kai Tutae and .
  • Waipuna Marae and Te Puna I Te Ao Marama meeting house are affiliated with Te Kai Tutae and .
  • Waihou or Waimirirangi Marae and Te Puna o te Ora meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Te Rēinga.


Education
Te Kura Taumata o Panguru is a coeducational composite (years 1–15) school with a roll of students as of

It was the smallest high school in New Zealand at the time of its establishment in 1964.


Notable people
  • , Rugby league player
  • Dame , respected Māori elder
  • Piipi Raumati Cummins, Māori tribal leader, kauri-gum dealer, storekeeper and land rights activist
  • Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia, spoke in 1892 at Te Kotahitangi on women's right to vote and stand for election in the Māori parliament


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