Parewanui is a settlement situated southeast of Bulls in the North Island of New Zealand.
Parewanui | |
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| Coordinates: 40°15′50″S 175°17′10″E / 40.264°S 175.286°E} | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Rangitikei District |
| Wards |
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| Community | Taihape Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Rangitikei District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
History
editThe area was named for Parewanui Pā, one of several populated by Ngāti Apa in the early 19th century.[1] The pā site was purchased by the government as part of the Rangitikei Manawatū block in 1866.[2]
A Parewanui School flourished by 1885[3] but closed at the beginning of 2003.[4]
Wheriko Church
editWheriko Church is a historic Anglican church in Parewanui. Built in 1862 it was originally called Christ's Church but was later named to Wheriko, Māori for Jericho. The church was relocated in 1897 following a flood. The church was rededicated in 1962 following renovation work.[5]
Demographics
editParewanui statistical area covers 266.94 km2 (103.07 sq mi)[6] and had an estimated population of 940 as of June 2024,[7] with a population density of 3.5 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 786 | — |
| 2013 | 849 | +1.11% |
| 2018 | 855 | +0.14% |
| Source: [8] | ||
The statistical area had a population of 855 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (0.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 69 people (8.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 315 households, comprising 429 males and 429 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 40.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 189 people (22.1%) aged under 15 years, 129 (15.1%) aged 15 to 29, 435 (50.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 105 (12.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.3% European/Pākehā, 15.1% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 0.7% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 9.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.2% had no religion, 32.6% were Christian, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 93 (14.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 147 (22.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 99 people (14.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 384 (57.7%) people were employed full-time, 96 (14.4%) were part-time, and 21 (3.2%) were unemployed.[8]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Parewanui (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.1 (71.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.2 (70.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.1 (59.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
17.6 (63.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.6 (56.5) |
11.3 (52.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
9.1 (48.4) |
10.9 (51.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.2 (61.2) |
13.0 (55.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.9 (55.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
6.7 (44.1) |
4.9 (40.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
6.6 (43.9) |
8.3 (46.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
8.4 (47.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 63 (2.5) |
57 (2.2) |
66 (2.6) |
63 (2.5) |
83 (3.3) |
82 (3.2) |
90 (3.5) |
78 (3.1) |
71 (2.8) |
72 (2.8) |
61 (2.4) |
85 (3.3) |
871 (34.2) |
| Source: NIWA (rain 1961–1990)[9] | |||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "A brief history of Rangitīkei". Rangitīkei District Council. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Rangitikei River". Rangitāne O Manawatū Settlement Trust. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act". The Wanganui Herald. 14 October 1885. p. 2.
- ^ "Parewanui School (2421) Closure Notice". New Zealand Government. 16 December 2002.
- ^ Wilson, John, ed. (June 1988). "Wheriko Church". Historic Places in New Zealand (21). New Zealand Historic Places Trust: 4.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Parewanui (226800). 2018 Census place summary: Parewanui
- ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database: Bulls, Flockhouse". NIWA. Retrieved 20 May 2024.