Glenbervie, New Zealand

The statistical area of Abbey Caves-Glenbervie, which includes Mount Parihaka, covers 32.11 km² (12.40 sq mi)^[6] and had an estimated population of 1,520 as of June 2025,^[7] with a population density of 47 people per km².

Most residents of Glenbervie live on lifestyle properties, which are loosely defined as semi-rural properties of around 4 hectares.^[8] The remaining 19% live in residential housing.^[9]

Abbey Caves-Glenbervie had a population of 1,416 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people (6.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 279 people (24.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 720 males, 693 females and 3 people of other genders in 495 dwellings.^[12] 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 255 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 201 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 669 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (20.3%) aged 65 or older.^[11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.9% European (Pākehā); 19.7% Māori; 2.8% Pasifika; 3.6% Asian; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori language by 3.0%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 6.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 30.1% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.6%, and 7.0% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (17.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 684 (58.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 201 (17.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 159 people (13.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 594 (51.2%) people were employed full-time, 171 (14.7%) were part-time, and 24 (2.1%) were unemployed.^[11]

The local Pehiaweri Marae and Te Reo o te Iwi meeting house are a traditional meeting ground of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hao, Ngāti Hau, Te Parawhau and Te Uriroroi.^[13][14]

Glenbervie School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 218 students as of March 2026.^[15][16] The school was established in 1893.^[17]