Urenui

Urenui is a settlement in northern Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 close to the shore of the North Taranaki Bight, 13 kilometres east of Waitara and 6 km south-west of Mimi. The Urenui River flows past the settlement into the North Taranaki Bight.[3][4]

Urenui
Coordinates: 39°00′S 174°23′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
Ward
  • North General Ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
CommunityClifton Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total430
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)

Etymology

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "great courage" for Urenui, noting that courage is "a figurative expression".[5] 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".[6][7]

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.[8]

Demographics

Urenui is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 430 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 118 people per km2. It is part of the wider Tikorangi statistical area,[9] which covers 167.79 km2 (64.78 sq mi).[1]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006429—    
2013432+0.10%
2018414−0.85%
Source: [10]

Urenui had a population of 414 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−4.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−3.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 186 households, comprising 210 males and 198 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female, with 63 people (15.2%) aged under 15 years, 45 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 180 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 126 (30.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.1% European/Pākehā, 20.3% Māori, 0.0% Pacific peoples, 0.7% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.8% had no religion, 31.9% were Christian, 0.7% were Buddhist and 0.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (10.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 81 (23.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 54 people (15.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 153 (43.6%) people were employed full-time, 45 (12.8%) were part-time, and 3 (0.9%) were unemployed.[10]

Marae
Urenui beach

Urenui Marae, located about 3 kilometres from the town, is the only remaining marae of Ngāti Mutunga. It includes Te Aroha meeting house.[11][12]

In October 2020, the Government committed $363,060 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating 21 jobs.[13]

Education

Urenui School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 85 students as of April 2023.[14][15] The school was founded in 1876 and celebrated its 125th jubilee in 2001.[16]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 35, ISBN 978-0-7900-0952-0
  4. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 74, ISBN 978-1-877333-20-0
  5. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  6. Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 217.
  7. O'Regan, Stephen (2004). "Maori control of the Maori heritage". In Gathercole, Peter; Lowenthal, David (eds.). The Politics of the Past. London and New York: Routledge. p. 98.
  8. Prickett, Nigel (1999). "BRITISH ARMY AND COLONIAL FORTIFICATIONS IN NORTH TARANAKI, 1865-69". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 36: 5–58. ISSN 1174-9202.
  9. 2018 Census place summary: Tikorangi
  10. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017185, 7017187 and 7017188.
  11. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  12. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  13. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  14. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  15. Education Counts: Urenui School
  16. "Jubilees & reunions: Urenui School", Education Gazette New Zealand, 79 (12), 30 June 2000

Further reading
  • Messenger, A. H.; Andrews, Edward Rolfe (1956), Urenui School 80th jubilee, 1876–1956: souvenir booklet, history of school and district, 1st and 2nd April, 1956, Urenui, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Urenui School ; Taranaki Herald
  • Buist, Alastair Gordon (1964), Archaeology in North Taranaki, New Zealand a study of field monuments in the Pukearuhe – Mimi-Urenui area, Wellington, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Archaeological Association
  • Gumbley, Warren (1997), Archaeological mapping of pa in four Taranaki historic reserves, Wellington, New Zealand: Department of Conservation
  • de Jardine, Margaret (1992), The little ports of Taranaki: being Awakino, Mokau, Tongaporutu, Urenui, Waitara, Opunake, Patea, together with some historical background to each, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Margaret de Jardine
  • The history of Urenui: arrival of the first Maoris, New Plymouth, NZ: Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1930
  • Buist, Alastair Gordon (1964), Archaeology in North Taranaki, New Zealand a study of field monuments in the Pukearuhe – Mimi-Urenui area, Wellington, NZ: New Zealand Archaeological Association
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