Sherenden

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Sherenden
Settlement
Map
Coordinates: 39°30′19″S 176°34′31″E / 39.505217°S 176.575348°E / -39.505217; 176.575348
CountryNew Zealand
RegionHawke's Bay Region
Territorial authorityHastings District
Ward
  • Mohaka General Ward
  • Takitimu Māori Ward
CommunityHastings District Rural Community
SubdivisionKaweka subdivision
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHastings District Council
 • Mayor of HastingsSandra Hazlehurst[1]
 • Tukituki MPCatherine Wedd[2]
 • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MPCushla Tangaere-Manuel[3]
Postcode(s)
4179

Sherenden is a settlement in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.[4]

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

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Sherenden-Crownthorpe statistical area covers 765.79 km2 (295.67 sq mi)[7] and had an estimated population of 1,500 as of June 2024,[8] with a population density of 2.0 people per km2.

Historical population for Sherenden-Crownthorpe
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,020—    
20131,206+2.42%
20181,317+1.78%
20231,395+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

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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

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  1. ^ "Mayor & Councillors". Hastings District Council. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Tukituki - Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  4. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Sherenden, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  5. ^ a b Lock, Alice (24 October 2016). "Sherenden and Districts School makes 100". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  6. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Otamauri, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  7. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Sherenden-Crownthorpe (208100). 2018 Census place summary: Sherenden-Crownthorpe
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Sherenden and Districts School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Sherenden and Districts School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  15. ^ "About". Sheriden & Districts School. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  16. ^ Creech, Wyatt (13 June 1996). "Merger of Waiwhare School and Sherenden School" (PDF). New Zealand Government. p. 1525.
  17. ^ "Waiwhare School History and Events of Interest" (PDF). 1968.
  18. ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Official School Website". pukehamoamoa.school.nz.
  19. ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  20. ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  21. ^ Gould, Louise (15 February 2021). "A shaky start: Pukehamoamoa School's 100 years of memories celebrated". Hawke's Bay Today.