Lake Manuwai-Kapiro

Pop 2,322Median age 45Far North District

Lake Manuwai-Kapiro is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,322 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

In 2026, Lake Manuwai-Kapiro recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,322
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.4%
Māori16.9%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
Asian2.7%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction174
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120
Health Care and Social Assistance108
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023