Parewanui | |
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| Coordinates:40°15′50″S175°17′10″E / 40.264°S 175.286°E /-40.264; 175.286} | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Rangitikei District |
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| Community | Taihape Community |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Rangitikei District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
Parewanui is a settlement situated southeast ofBulls in theNorth Island of New Zealand.
The area was named for ParewanuiPā, one of several populated byNgāti 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 is a historic Anglican church in Parewanui. Built in 1862 it was originally called Christ's Church but was later named toWheriko,Māori forJericho. The church was relocated in 1897 following a flood. The church was rededicated in 1962 following renovation work.[5]
Parewanui 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. |
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| 2006 | 786 | — |
| 2013 | 849 | +1.11% |
| 2018 | 855 | +0.14% |
| Source:[8] | ||
The statistical area had a population of 855 at the2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (0.7%) since the2013 census, and an increase of 69 people (8.8%) since the2006 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% wereChristian, 1.8% hadMāori 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 data for Parewanui (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| 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] | |||||||||||||