Normanby, Taranaki

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]

Normanby
Egmont Street
Egmont Street
Coordinates: 39°32′28″S 174°16′26″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authoritySouth Taranaki District
Ward
  • Te Hāwera General Ward
  • Te Kūrae Māori Ward
  • Te Tai Tonga Māori Ward
CommunityTe Hāwera Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthoritySouth Taranaki District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total1,029
 • Density970/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

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]

Historical population for Normanby
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006846—    
2013891+0.74%
20181,029+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

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.

Historical population for Normanby-Tawhiti
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,380—    
20131,494+1.14%
20181,755+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

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

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
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017452–7017456.
  3. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
  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. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  9. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Normanby-Tawhiti (221400). 2018 Census place summary: Normanby-Tawhiti
  10. Rumbletum.org:Ketemarae Pa
  11. Te Ao Hou: Recent Books on the Maori, June 1959
  12. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  13. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  14. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  15. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  16. Education Counts: Normanby School
  17. 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.
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