Parewanui
Settlement in New Zealand
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Parewanui is a settlement situated southeast of Bulls in the North Island of New Zealand.
Parewanui | |
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 Interactive map of Parewanui | |
| Coordinates: 40.264°S 175.286°E} | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Rangitikei District |
| Wards |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Rangitikei District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Rangitikei | Andy Watson[1] |
| • Rangitīkei MP | Suze Redmayne[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.30 km2 (24.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 162 |
| • Density | 2.52/km2 (6.53/sq mi) |
History
The area was named for Parewanui Pā, one of several populated by Ngāti Apa in the early 19th century.[6] The pā site was purchased by the government as part of the Rangitikei Manawatū block in 1866.[7]
A Parewanui School flourished by 1885[8] but closed at the beginning of 2003.[9]
Wheriko Church
Wheriko 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.[10]
Demographics
Parewanui locality covers 64.30 km2 (24.83 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Parewanui statistical area.[11]
Parewanui had a population of 162 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−11.5%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 39 people (−19.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 84 males and 81 females in 75 dwellings.[13] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 50.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 21 people (13.0%) aged under 15 years, 27 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (24.1%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.7% European (Pākehā), 20.4% Māori, 1.9% Asian, and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 3.7%, and other languages by 1.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 7.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 24.1% Christian, and 1.9% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.8%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (10.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 87 (61.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 36 (25.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (6.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 63 (44.7%) full-time, 18 (12.8%) part-time, and 3 (2.1%) unemployed.[5]
Parawanui statistical area
Parewanui statistical area covers 266.94 km2 (103.07 sq mi)[14] and had an estimated population of 880 as of June 2025,[15] with a population density of 3.3 people per km2.
The statistical area had a population of 864 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (1.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 15 people (1.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 432 males and 429 females in 342 dwellings.[18] 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 45.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 159 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 132 (15.3%) aged 15 to 29, 429 (49.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 147 (17.0%) aged 65 or older.[16]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.4% European (Pākehā); 18.4% Māori; 1.4% Pasifika; 0.7% Asian; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori by 3.1%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 2.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[16]
Religious affiliations were 27.8% Christian, 1.4% Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% New Age, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.2%, and 6.6% of people did not answer the census question.[16]
Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (14.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 429 (60.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 171 (24.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 63 people (8.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 378 (53.6%) full-time, 108 (15.3%) part-time, and 9 (1.3%) unemployed.[16]
Climate
| 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)[19] | |||||||||||||