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Normanby, Taranaki
Normanby is a small village in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 6 km inland from Hāwera 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] DemographicsNormanby is described by Statistics New Zealand as a small urban area and covers 1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,160 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 847 people per km2.
Normanby had a population of 1,029 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 138 people (15.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 183 people (21.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 348 households, comprising 519 males and 510 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 279 people (27.1%) aged under 15 years, 183 (17.8%) aged 15 to 29, 468 (45.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 99 (9.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 73.8% European/Pākehā, 39.9% Māori, 3.5% Pacific peoples, 0.6% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.0% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian, 2.3% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (5.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 234 (31.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 105 people (14.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 408 (54.4%) people were employed full-time, 105 (14.0%) were part-time, and 33 (4.4%) were unemployed.[8] Tawhiti and Normanby-Tawhiti statistical areasTawhiti statistical area includes an area to the east and southeast of Normanby, extending to the coast. It covers 48.41 km2 (18.69 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 860 as of June 2024,[9] with a population density of 18 people per km2.
Normanby-Tawhiti statistical area was replaced by separate Normanby and Tawhiti areas for the 2023 census. It covered 49.50 km2 (19.11 sq mi)[1] and 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, comprising 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. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 5.5, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.1% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 1.9% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.2% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (8.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 375 (28.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 243 people (18.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% 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.[10] Ketemarae PaLocated 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.[11][12] The site includes the meeting houses of Kumea Mai te Waka and Te Manawanui,[13] and is a meeting place for the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Araukūku.[14] 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.[15] EducationNormanby School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 133 students as of August 2024.[16][17] The school was established in 1876.[18] Climate
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