Paparore

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 12.57 km2. The SA1 area is part of the larger Rangaunu Harbour statistical area.

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 186 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (24.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 48 people (34.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 60 households, comprising 93 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 40.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 30 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 84 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (14.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 66.1% European/Pākehā, 71.0% Māori, 1.6% Pacific peoples, 1.6% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 35.5% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 17.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (14.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 36 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (10.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (45.8%) people were employed full-time, 18 (12.5%) were part-time, and 9 (6.2%) were unemployed.

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