Normanby, Taranaki

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Normanby
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Coordinates: 39°32′28″S 174°16′26″E / 39.54111°S 174.27389°E / -39.54111; 174.27389
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictSouth Taranaki District
WardTe Hāwera
Area
[2]
 • Total1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,021
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)

Normanby is a small village in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 6 km inland from Hawera along State Highway 3. Eltham is 13 km further north.[3][4]

The village is also situated on the Marton - New Plymouth Line railway, which has been freight-only through Normanby since the cessation of passenger railcar services between Wellington and New Plymouth on 30 July 1977.[5]

The town was founded at the site of the Waihi redoubt, which was established as a field headquarters in September 1866 by colonial military forces fighting Hauhau Māori in the Second Taranaki War[6][7]

Demographics[]

Normanby is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi). It is part of the wider Normanby-Tawhiti statistical area, which covers 49.50 km2 (19.11 sq mi).[2]

The population of Normanby was 1029 in the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 138 (15.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 183 (21.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 519 males and 510 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. Ethnicities were 765 people (74.3%) European/Pākehā, 411 (39.9%) Māori, and 39 (3.8%) Pacific peoples (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Of the total population, 279 people (27.1%) were under 15 years old, 186 (18.1%) were 15–29, 468 (45.5%) were 30–64, and 99 (9.6%) were over 65.[1]

Normanby-Tawhiti[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,380—    
20131,494+1.14%
20181,755+3.27%
Source: [8]

Normanby-Tawhiti had a population of 1,755 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 261 people (17.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 375 people (27.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 597 households. There were 894 males and 861 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 34.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 456 people (26.0%) aged under 15 years, 288 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 831 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 180 (10.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 79.8% European/Pākehā, 31.1% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 0.5% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 5.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 57.1% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian and 3.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (8.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 375 (28.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 753 (58.0%) people were employed full-time, 180 (13.9%) were part-time, and 51 (3.9%) were unemployed.[8]

Ketemarae Pa[]

Located near Normanby is Ketemarae Pa, a local historic centre for Maori settlement. It is an entry point for the Whakaahurangi track to Kairoa Pa, near Lepperton. This track linked northern and southern Taranaki before British settlement.[9][10]

The site includes the meeting houses of Kumea Mai te Waka and Te Manawanui,[11] and is a meeting place for the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Araukūku.[12]

In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.[13]

Education[]

Normanby School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 148 students as of March 2021.[14][15] The school was established in 1876.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 97, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  5. ^ Churchman & Hurst 2001, p. 133.
  6. ^ South Taranaki District Council website
  7. ^ The New Zealand Wars, Vol 2 by James Cowan, 1922, chapter 15.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Normanby-Tawhiti (221400). 2018 Census place summary: Normanby-Tawhiti
  9. ^ Rumbletum.org:Ketemarae Pa
  10. ^ Te Ao Hou: Recent Books on the Maori, June 1959
  11. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  12. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  13. ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  14. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  15. ^ Education Counts: Normanby School
  16. ^ Fryer, Arthur (2001), Normanby and its school 1876 – 2001, Normanby School Centennial Committee, ISBN 0-473-07470-2

Further reading[]

  • Churchman, Geoffrey B; Hurst, Tony (2001) [1990, 1991]. The Railways of New Zealand: A Journey through History (Second ed.). Transpress New Zealand. ISBN 0-908876-20-3.

External links[]

Coordinates: 39°32′S 174°16′E / 39.533°S 174.267°E / -39.533; 174.267

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