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Hinuera

Hinuera is a settlement in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located along State Highway 29, approximately halfway between the cities of Hamilton and Tauranga. It also contains the Hinuera cliffs along State Highway 29.

Hinuera had a butter factory from 1922 to 1987. Electric street lights were introduced in 1923.

Hinuera settlement and its surrounds cover 10.61 km2 (4.10 sq mi). The SA1 area is part of the larger Hinuera statistical area.

Hinuera had a population of 162 in the 2023 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people (5.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 84 males and 75 females in 66 dwellings. 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 27 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (42.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.9% European (Pākehā); 20.4% Māori; 3.7% Pasifika; 3.7% Asian; 1.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori language by 1.9%, and other languages by 7.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 27.8% Christian, 3.7% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.1%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (11.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 84 (66.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 27 (21.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $48,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people (11.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (52.4%) people were employed full-time, 15 (11.9%) were part-time, and 3 (2.4%) were unemployed.

Hinuera statistical area covers 129.37 km2 (49.95 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,210 as of June 2025, with a population density of 9.4 people per km2.

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