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]
Normanby | |
|---|---|
Egmont Street | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′28″S 174°16′26″E / 39.54111°S 174.27389°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Te Hāwera Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,029 |
| • Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
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 edit
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.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 846 | — |
| 2013 | 891 | +0.74% |
| 2018 | 1,029 | +2.92% |
| Source: [2] | ||
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.[2]
Normanby-Tawhiti statistical area edit
Normanby-Tawhiti statistical area covers 49.50 km2 (19.11 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,920 as of June 2022,[8] with a population density of 39 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,380 | — |
| 2013 | 1,494 | +1.14% |
| 2018 | 1,755 | +3.27% |
| Source: [9] | ||
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, 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.[9]
Ketemarae Pa edit
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.[10][11]
The site includes the meeting houses of Kumea Mai te Waka and Te Manawanui,[12] and is a meeting place for the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Araukūku.[13]
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.[14]
Education edit
Normanby School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 145 students as of April 2023.[15][16] The school was established in 1876.[17]
References edit
- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017452–7017456.
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 97, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
- ^ Churchman & Hurst 2001, p. 133.
- ^ South Taranaki District Council website
- ^ The New Zealand Wars, Vol 2 by James Cowan, 1922, chapter 15.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Normanby-Tawhiti (221400). 2018 Census place summary: Normanby-Tawhiti
- ^ Rumbletum.org:Ketemarae Pa
- ^ Te Ao Hou: Recent Books on the Maori, June 1959
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Education Counts: Normanby School
- ^ Fryer, Arthur (2001), Normanby and its school 1876 – 2001, Normanby School Centennial Committee, ISBN 0-473-07470-2
Further reading edit
- 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 edit
- Statistics NZ: Normanby Community Profile