Panguru is a community in the northern Hokianga harbour, in Northland, New Zealand.

[3][4] The SA1 statistical area which includes Panguru covers 11.19 km2 (4.32 sq mi).

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.

[5] Hokianga North statistical area covers the western side of the area between Hokianga Harbour and Whangape Harbour, including the locality of Matihetihe.

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".

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.

[12] There are three marae in the area connected to Te Rarawa hapū: Te Kura Taumata o Panguru is a coeducational composite (years 1–15) school[15] with a roll of 136 students as of November 2024.

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