Mourea

Mourea is a settlement in Rotorua Lakes within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Mourea
Locality
St Mary's Church, Mourea
St Mary's Church, Mourea
Coordinates: 38.045997°S 176.330150°E / -38.045997; 176.330150
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityRotorua Lakes District
WardTe Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
CommunityRotorua Lakes Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityRotorua Lakes Council
 • Regional councilBay of Plenty Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total399
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)

It is located on a thin strip of land between Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti, on State Highway 33.

Demographics

Mourea is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers 6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi).[1] Mourea is part of the larger Rotoiti-Rotoehu statistical area.[3]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006375—    
2013339−1.43%
2018399+3.31%
Source: [2]

Mourea had a population of 399 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 60 people (17.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (6.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 126 households, comprising 198 males and 204 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 78 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 72 (18.0%) aged 15 to 29, 177 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 72 (18.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 47.4% European/Pākehā, 68.4% Māori, 3.0% Pacific peoples, and 4.5% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.4% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 3.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% were Hindu and 6.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (18.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 57 (17.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 36 people (11.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 150 (46.7%) people were employed full-time, 51 (15.9%) were part-time, and 24 (7.5%) were unemployed.[2]

Marae

Mourea has three marae.

Taupiri Marae and Paruaharanui meeting house belongs to the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Paruaharanui.[4][5] In October 2020, the Government committed $500,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae; it was expected to create 14 jobs.[6]

Waiatuhi Marae and Kahumatamomoe meeting house is a meeting place for Ngāti Rongomai and the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Kahumatamomoe, Ngāti Paruaharanui and Ngāti Te Takinga.[4][5]

Hohowai Marae includes two buildings: Te Takinga te whare tupuna and Hineora te wharekai.[7][8]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7014666 and 7014668.
  3. 2018 Census place summary: Rotoiti-Rotoehu
  4. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  7. "Te Arawa mourns kaumatua". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Rotorua Daily Post. 8 March 2011.
  8. Godber, Albert Percy. "Te Takinga meeting house at Te Takinga Marae, Mourea, Lake Rotorua". natlib.govt.nz. National Library of New Zealand.
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