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]
Pukemokimoki Marae
Pukemokimoki Marae, on Riverbend Road, opened on 6 October 2007.[6] It is an urban marae, named after a hill with a former pā site and the only place in Hawke's Bay where the scented mokimoki fern grew.[7] The hill, on a site now bounded by Carlyle, Thackeray and Faraday Streets, was removed in 1872 to make way for the railway. Spoil from the hill was used to fill low areas in Maraenui.[8]
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: [9][10] | ||
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.[11] 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.[9]
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.[9]
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.[9]
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.[9]
Education
Maraenui Bilingual School is a co-educational state primary school,[12] with a roll of 139 as of October 2025.[13][14] The school provides education in both Māori language and English.[15] The school opened in 1958, and became New Zealand's first bilingual school in 1988.[16]
Richmond School is a co-educational state primary school,[17] with a roll of 54 as of October 2025.[13][18]
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.
- ^ "Booklet, Pukemokimoki Marae opening, 6 October 2007". MTG Hawkes Bay. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Tahuhu korero/History". Pukemokimoki Marae. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Te Orokohanga Hōu - Cultural Aspirations and Recommendations Report" (PDF). Napier City Council. 2022.
- ^ 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 October 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.