Moerewa

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Moerewa (New Zealand)
Moerewa
Moerewa

Moerewa is a small town in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is unusual for its high proportion of Māori - over 80% of the population. It is located close to the Bay of Islands five kilometres to the west of Kawakawa.

The population was 1536 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 126 from 2001.[1]

A service town for the surrounding farming industry, its main industry is the freezing works. During the economic slump of the 1980s, many of the town's industries were badly affected, and unemployment soared. For this reason, the town's population has dwindled in recent years, although there are signs of an economic revival in the district.

[edit] Education

Moerewa School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 1 and a roll of 228.[2] Moerewa School opened in 1913,[3] and merged with Otiria School at the beginning of 2005.[4]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - Far North District. Statistics New Zealand.
  2. ^ Te Kete Ipurangi - Moerewa School. Ministry of Education.
  3. ^ Moerewa School Closure/Merger. Education Gazette New Zealand (15 November 2004).
  4. ^ Moerewa School Reunion. Education Gazette New Zealand (2 August 2004).

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 35°23′S, 174°02′E

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