Manawaru
Manawaru | |
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Coordinates: 37°38′00″S 175°45′53″E / 37.633259°S 175.764808°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 11.69 km2 (4.51 sq mi) |
Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 114 |
• Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
Manawaru or Manawarū is a rural community in the Matamata-Piako District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
It is located south-east of
It features a bible chapel,[3] a school,[4] a Playcentre for early childhood education,[5] and a community hall that can accommodate up to 200 people.[6]
Demographics
Manawaru is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 11.69 km2 (4.51 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Waihou-Manawaru statistical area.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 117 | — |
2013 | 108 | −1.14% |
2018 | 114 | +1.09% |
Source: [2] |
The SA1 area had a population of 114 at the
Ethnicities were 94.7% European/Pākehā, 15.8% Māori, and 5.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.5% had no religion, 28.9% were Christian and 2.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (23.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 18 people (20.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (63.3%) people were employed full-time, 15 (16.7%) were part-time, and 6 (6.7%) were unemployed.[2]
Waihou-Manawaru statistical area
The Waihou-Manawaru statistical area, which also includes Waihou, covers 140.79 km2 (54.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,270 as of June 2023,[7] with a population density of 9.0 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,170 | — |
2013 | 1,131 | −0.48% |
2018 | 1,209 | +1.34% |
Source: [8] |
Waihou-Manawaru had a population of 1,209 at the
Ethnicities were 86.4% European/Pākehā, 12.7% Māori, 3.0% Pacific peoples, 6.5% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.3% had no religion, 29.8% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.5% were Buddhist and 4.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (9.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 285 (30.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 147 people (15.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 480 (50.8%) people were employed full-time, 168 (17.8%) were part-time, and 33 (3.5%) were unemployed.[8]
History
In 1897, the New Zealand Dairy Association established Te Aroha creamery under the leadership of former Cornish bricklayer Samuel Whitburn. Two years later, Whitburn relocated the operation to Manawaru.[9]
The Manawaru Creamery was able to process up to 500 gallons per hour. By the 1900 dairy season it had fifteen suppliers and was processing the milk of about 400 cows. Cream was sent every day to Te Aroha railway station, where it was transported to Ngāruawāhia.[10]
In 1902, Manawaru was an established farming community receiving bi-weekly mail.
There is a Roll of Honour at the Manawarū Hall to commemorate the 54 local men who served overseas during the
Education
Manawaru School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[4] with a roll of 92 as of February 2024.[15]
The school was established in 1900 and celebrated its 75th jubilee in 1975.[13]
School gates
Memorial gates were erected at the school in 2000.[14]
The left pillar bears a plaque for locals who served in overseas wars:
Manawaru remembers
those who served
and those whose lives were lost
in defence of our freedoms.
Lest we forget.
The right pillar has a plaque, dedicated to the first European settlers to the area:
In honoured memory
The pioneer settlers
of
Manawaru 1900-2000.
References
- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7011506.
- ^ "Manawaru Rural Bible Chapel". manawarubiblechapel.co.nz. Manawaru Rural Bible Chapel.
- ^ a b "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Manawaru Playcentre". playcentre.org.nz. Playcentre.
- ^ "Manawaru Hall". mpdc.govt.nz. Matamata-Piako District Council.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waihou-Manawaru (174300). 2018 Census place summary: Waihou-Manawaru
- Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Cyclopedia Company Limited.
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- ^ a b Manawaru School and District 75th Jubilee. Te Aroha: Manawaru 75th Jubilee Committee. 1975. pp. 35–36.
- ^ a b "Manawarū roll of honour". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- Education Review Office.