Maraenui
Maraenui | |
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Interactive map of Maraenui | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′02″S 176°54′05″E / 39.517220°S 176.901394°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Napier |
| Local authority | Napier City Council |
| Electoral ward | Nelson Park |
| Area | |
| • Land | 105 ha (260 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 3,900 |
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi) |
| Onekawa | Marewa | |
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Maraenui
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| Meeanee | Te Awa |
Maraenui is a suburb of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[3] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "great marae" for Maraenui.[4]
It is a lower socio-economic neighbourhood with a mix of owner occupied and state-owned Housing New Zealand properties, and has a high rate of synthetic drug use.[5]
Demographics
Maraenui covers 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,900 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 3,714 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,537 | — |
| 2013 | 3,093 | −1.90% |
| 2018 | 3,504 | +2.53% |
| 2023 | 3,780 | +1.53% |
| Source: [6][7] | ||
Maraenui had a population of 3,780 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 276 people (7.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 687 people (22.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,875 males, 1,884 females, and 18 people of other genders in 1,047 dwellings.[8] 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 28.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,020 people (27.0%) aged under 15 years, 945 (25.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,491 (39.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 321 (8.5%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 50.2% European (Pākehā); 58.5% Māori; 14.2% Pasifika; 3.7% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.4%, Māori by 17.6%, Samoan by 7.9%, and other languages by 3.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 25.3% Christian, 0.6% Hindu, 0.1% Islam, 11.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.4%, and 5.3% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 183 (6.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,506 (54.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,062 (38.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 57 people (2.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,302 (47.2%) full-time, 303 (11.0%) part-time, and 171 (6.2%) unemployed.[6]
Education
Maraenui Bilingual School is a co-educational state primary school,[9] with a roll of 144 as of July 2025.[10][11] The school provides education in both Māori language and English.[12] The school opened in 1958, and became New Zealand's first bilingual school in 1988.[13]
Richmond School is a co-educational state primary school,[14] with a roll of 50 as of July 2025.[10][15]
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Maraenui, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ Bradley, Anusha. "Marenui". Radio New Zealand. radionz.co.nz.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Maraenui (215300). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Maraenui (215300). 2018 Census place summary: Maraenui
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Maraenui Bilingual School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Maraenui Bilingual School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "About Us". Maraenui Bilingual School. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Wiltshire, Laura (14 September 2018). "Every week is Te Wiki o te Reo at Maraenui Bilingual School". Hawke's Bay Today.
- ^ "Richmond School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Richmond School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.