Urenui

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Settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand

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::summary Settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand ::

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Field	Value
name	Urenui
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population_as_of
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area_total_km2	3.65
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population_density_km2	auto
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	New Zealand
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Taranaki Region
subdivision_type2	Territorial authority
subdivision_name2	New Plymouth District
subdivision_type3	Ward
subdivision_name3
subdivision_type4	Community
subdivision_name4	Clifton Community
seat_type	Electorates
seat
leader_title	Territorial Authority
leader_name	New Plymouth District Council
leader_title1	Regional council
leader_name1	Taranaki Regional Council
leader_name2
leader_title3	Taranaki-King Country MP
leader_name3
leader_title4	Te Tai Hauāuru MP
leader_name4
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mapframe-zoom	9
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Etymology

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "great courage" for Urenui, noting that courage is "a figurative expression". A fuller explanation is that the name was given by Manaia in honour of his well-endowed son. Ure means "penis", and nui means "large".

History

The town was the site of the Urenui Redoubt, created in winter 1865 during the Second Taranaki War. Originally envisioned as a settlement for Māori loyal to the colonial government, however by 1866 it was decided that the town should be a settlement for soldiers.

Demographics

Urenui is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement, which covers 3.65 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Tikorangi statistical area, which covers 167.79 km2.

Urenui had a population of 447 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (8.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (4.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 222 males and 225 females in 204 dwellings. 1.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 49.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 72 people (16.1%) aged under 15 years, 51 (11.4%) aged 15 to 29, 201 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 123 (27.5%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.9% European (Pākehā), 28.2% Māori, 1.3% Pasifika, 0.7% Asian, and 1.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 6.0%, and other languages by 1.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 27.5% Christian, 0.7% New Age, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.7%, and 9.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (12.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 231 (61.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 93 (24.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 36 people (9.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 174 (46.4%) full-time, 57 (15.2%) part-time, and 6 (1.6%) unemployed.

Marae

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Urenui Marae, located about 3 kilometres from the town, is the only remaining marae of Ngāti Mutunga. It includes Te Aroha meeting house.

In October 2020, the Government committed $363,060 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 21 jobs.

Education

Urenui School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of students as of The school was founded in 1876 and celebrated its 125th jubilee in 2001.

Notable people

Māui Pōmare, politician
Te Rangi Hīroa (Sir Peter Buck), doctor, politician

References

(2004). "Reed New Zealand Atlas". Reed Books.
Roger Smith, GeographX. (2005). "The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand". Robbie Burton.
(6 August 2019). "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
(1994). "Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide".
O'Regan. (2004). "The Politics of the Past". Routledge.
{{Cite Q. Q58623315
"Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
"Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ.
{{NZ census 2018. 7017185, 7017187 and 7017188
"Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
"Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
"Te Kāhui Māngai directory". [[Te Puni Kōkiri]].
"Māori Maps". Te Potiki National Trust.
(9 October 2020). "Marae Announcements". [[Provincial Growth Fund]].
{{TKI. 2256. Urenui School
(30 June 2000). "Jubilees & reunions: Urenui School". Education Gazette New Zealand.

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