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Sherenden is a settlement in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.[4]
Key Information
It was established around a school house in 1916.[5] The community fundraised to build a swimming pool in 1961.[5]
The community of Otamauri is located west of the Sherenden village.[6]
Demographics
[edit]Sherenden-Crownthorpe statistical area covers 765.79 km2 (295.67 sq mi)[7] and had an estimated population of 1,410 as of June 2025,[8] with a population density of 1.8 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,020 | — |
| 2013 | 1,206 | +2.42% |
| 2018 | 1,317 | +1.78% |
| 2023 | 1,395 | +1.16% |
| Source: [9][10] | ||
Sherenden-Crownthorpe had a population of 1,395 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (5.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 189 people (15.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 690 males, 702 females, and 3 people of other genders in 507 dwellings.[11] 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 43.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 282 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 180 (12.9%) aged 15 to 29, 741 (53.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.5% European (Pākehā); 11.2% Māori; 1.1% Pasifika; 0.9% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 6.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.7%, Māori by 1.9%, and other languages by 4.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 28.0% Christian, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.8%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 261 (23.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 681 (61.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 177 (15.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 162 people (14.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 663 (59.6%) full-time, 195 (17.5%) part-time, and 15 (1.3%) unemployed.[9]
Education
[edit]Sherenden and Districts School is a co-educational state primary school,[12] with a roll of 54 as of July 2025.[13][14] It opened in 1916.[15] Waiwhare School merged to Sherendon School in 1996.[16] Waiwhare School's building was constructed at Waihau in 1930 and moved to Waiwhare in 1952.[17]
Pukehamoamoa School is a co-educational state primary school,[18][19] with a roll of 66 as of July 2025.[13][20] It is about 11 km southeast of Sherenden. It opened in 1921.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Tukituki - Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Sherenden, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ a b Lock, Alice (24 October 2016). "Sherenden and Districts School makes 100". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Otamauri, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ 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. Sherenden-Crownthorpe (208100). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Sherenden-Crownthorpe (208100). 2018 Census place summary: Sherenden-Crownthorpe
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sherenden and Districts School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Sherenden and Districts School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "About". Sheriden & Districts School. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Creech, Wyatt (13 June 1996). "Merger of Waiwhare School and Sherenden School" (PDF). New Zealand Government. p. 1525.
- ^ "Waiwhare School History and Events of Interest" (PDF). 1968.
- ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Official School Website". pukehamoamoa.school.nz.
- ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ Gould, Louise (15 February 2021). "A shaky start: Pukehamoamoa School's 100 years of memories celebrated". Hawke's Bay Today.