Matihetihe

Matihetihe is in an SA1 statistical area which covers . It is part of the Hokianga North statistical area. The SA1 statistical area had a population of 180 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (17.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 57 people (46.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 96 males and 87 females in 66 dwellings. 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 39 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 21 (11.7%) aged 15 to 29, 87 (48.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (16.7%) aged 65 or older. ==History and culture==

Matehetihe Marae is affiliated with Te Rarawa iwi. ==Education==

Matihetihe School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of students as of The school was founded in 1890, and was initially a part-time Native School taught at the Matihetihe whare. The artist Ralph Hotere attended this school. ==Notes==