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Mourea is a settlement in Rotorua Lakes within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
Key Information
It is located on a thin strip of land between Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti, on State Highway 33.
Demographics
[edit]Mourea is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers 6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 430 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 66 people per km2. Mourea is part of the larger Rotoiti-Rotoehu statistical area.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 375 | — |
| 2013 | 336 | −1.56% |
| 2018 | 399 | +3.50% |
| 2023 | 423 | +1.18% |
| Source: [7][8] | ||
Mourea had a population of 423 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (6.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 87 people (25.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 225 males and 195 females in 156 dwellings.[9] 3.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 81 people (19.1%) aged under 15 years, 78 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 186 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 78 (18.4%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 44.0% European (Pākehā); 61.0% Māori; 3.5% Pasifika; 9.2% Asian; and 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 95.0%, Māori by 22.0%, and other languages by 6.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 29.8% Christian, 3.5% Hindu, 5.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 48.2%, and 8.5% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 69 (20.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 180 (52.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 84 (24.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 27 people (7.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 168 (49.1%) full-time, 45 (13.2%) part-time, and 12 (3.5%) unemployed.[7]
Marae
[edit]Mourea has three marae:
- Taupiri Marae and Paruaharanui meeting house belongs to the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Paruaharanui.[10][11] In October 2020, the Government committed $500,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae; it was expected to create 14 jobs.[12]
- 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.[10][11]
- Te Takinga pa site includes two buildings: Te Takinga te whare tupuna and Hineora te wharekai.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Official Count Results – Rotorua". Wellington: New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mourea (1244). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7014666 and 7014668.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Te Arawa mourns kaumatua". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Rotorua Daily Post. 8 March 2011.
- ^ Godber, Albert Percy. "Te Takinga meeting house at Te Takinga Marae, Mourea, Lake Rotorua". natlib.govt.nz. National Library of New Zealand.