Maunu, New Zealand facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maunu
Suburb
The small block of shops at Tui Crescent
Maunu Location in New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Local authority	Whangarei
Electoral ward	Mangakahia-Maungatapere Ward Okara Ward
Postcode(s)	0110

		Horahora
Maungatapere	Maunu	Raumanga

Maunu is a suburb in the south west of Whangārei in Northland, New Zealand. A volcanic hill to the west is also called Maunu and has a peak 395 m above sea level. State Highway 14 runs through the suburb.

Amenities

Jolt café as seen from the Sciadopity's Garden Centre carpark.

Maunu has Barge Park Showgrounds used for A&P shows and equestrian events on State Highway 14, identified by the Whangarei District Council as a priority recreation hub. Adjacent is Kiwi North; (the Whangarei Museum, Tuatara, Kiwi House and Heritage Park), incorporating the Clarke Homestead and other historical buildings (many relocated from other Whangarei sites), the Northland Observatory and various clubs and societies.Every third Sunday of the month there are train rides, and they often hold Live Days. There is also a garden centre which features Jolt café.

The small block of shops at Tui Crescent.

Located on Tui Crescent are a small block of shops. A convenience store, Chinese takeaway, hairdresser and pharmacy.

Demographics

Maunu is split between two statistical areas in the 2018 census. Pukenui is a mostly rural area on the west of the suburb, Maunu-Horohora is mostly urban and goes east towards central Whangārei.

Pukenui

Pukenui covers 19.19 km² (7.41 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,360 as of June 2022, with a population density of 123 people per km².

Pukenui had a population of 2,040 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 402 people (24.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 738 people (56.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 735 households, comprising 966 males and 1,077 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 46.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 384 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 288 (14.1%) aged 15 to 29, 966 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 402 (19.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.5% European/Pākehā, 11.2% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 6.9% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.5% had no religion, 42.8% were Christian, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 387 (23.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 246 (14.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 417 people (25.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 786 (47.5%) people were employed full-time, 300 (18.1%) were part-time, and 39 (2.4%) were unemployed.

Maunu-Horohora

Maunu-Horahora covers 4.30 km² (1.66 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 3,530 as of June 2022, with a population density of 821 people per km².

Maunu-Horahora had a population of 3,276 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 273 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 345 people (11.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,206 households, comprising 1,578 males and 1,701 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 41.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 654 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 540 (16.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,329 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 753 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 72.8% European/Pākehā, 20.5% Māori, 2.3% Pacific peoples, 15.5% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 28.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.9% had no religion, 43.1% were Christian, 3.0% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 3.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 594 (22.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 513 (19.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 390 people (14.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,173 (44.7%) people were employed full-time, 321 (12.2%) were part-time, and 105 (4.0%) were unemployed.

Education

Pompallier Catholic College is a secondary (years 7-13) school with a roll of 637 students as of April 2023. It was founded in 1971 as a private boys' boarding school but became coeducational in 1977. In 1981 it closed the boarding facilities and became state integrated.

Maunu School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 319 students as of April 2023. The school was established in 1884.

Both schools are coeducational.

Images for kids

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  Clarke Homestead