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Tūtūkākā (Māori: Tūtūkākā) is a locality on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand, in an area commonly referred to as the Tūtūkākā Coast which includes Ngunguru and Matapouri. The city of Whangārei is to the southwest. The residential areas of Tūtūkākā fringe the hills surrounding Tūtūkākā Harbour, which has a history as a local fishing port and hosts the Tūtūkākā marina. The Māori name comes from the term tūtū kākā, which means a parrot (kākā) snaring tree (tūtū).
As the closest marina to the Poor Knights Islands, Tūtūkākā the base for boat tours for diving and snorkelling in the waters around these islands, a protected marine reserve. At the peak of the busy summer months, The population of Tūtūkākā swells from around 600 permanent residents to over 2,400. A walking track leads from Tūtūkākā to a small lighthouse at Tūtūkākā Head (South Gable).
Statistics New Zealand describes Tutukākā as a rural settlement. The settlement covers 6.98 km2 (2.69 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 830 as of June 2025, with a population density of 119 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Matapouri-Tutukākā statistical area.
Tutukākā had a population of 798 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (9.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 192 people (31.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 396 males and 405 females in 357 dwellings. 0.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 54.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 102 people (12.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 390 (48.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (28.2%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.7% European (Pākehā); 14.7% Māori; 1.1% Pasifika; 2.6% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori language by 3.4%, and other languages by 9.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 23.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 27.8% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.8% New Age, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.0%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 177 (25.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 363 (52.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 99 (14.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 108 people (15.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 300 (43.1%) people were employed full-time, 135 (19.4%) were part-time, and 6 (0.9%) were unemployed.
Tutukaka
Tūtūkākā (Māori: Tūtūkākā) is a locality on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand, in an area commonly referred to as the Tūtūkākā Coast which includes Ngunguru and Matapouri. The city of Whangārei is to the southwest. The residential areas of Tūtūkākā fringe the hills surrounding Tūtūkākā Harbour, which has a history as a local fishing port and hosts the Tūtūkākā marina. The Māori name comes from the term tūtū kākā, which means a parrot (kākā) snaring tree (tūtū).
As the closest marina to the Poor Knights Islands, Tūtūkākā the base for boat tours for diving and snorkelling in the waters around these islands, a protected marine reserve. At the peak of the busy summer months, The population of Tūtūkākā swells from around 600 permanent residents to over 2,400. A walking track leads from Tūtūkākā to a small lighthouse at Tūtūkākā Head (South Gable).
Statistics New Zealand describes Tutukākā as a rural settlement. The settlement covers 6.98 km2 (2.69 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 830 as of June 2025, with a population density of 119 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Matapouri-Tutukākā statistical area.
Tutukākā had a population of 798 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (9.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 192 people (31.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 396 males and 405 females in 357 dwellings. 0.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 54.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 102 people (12.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 390 (48.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (28.2%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.7% European (Pākehā); 14.7% Māori; 1.1% Pasifika; 2.6% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori language by 3.4%, and other languages by 9.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 23.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 27.8% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.8% New Age, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.0%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 177 (25.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 363 (52.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 99 (14.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 108 people (15.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 300 (43.1%) people were employed full-time, 135 (19.4%) were part-time, and 6 (0.9%) were unemployed.
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