The Minden Lookout on the corner of Minden and Junction roads provides views over Tauranga.[7] In March 2023 the Minden Lookout was temporarily closed due to failure to meet health and safety standards.[8] The structure was demolished in mid-2024, and a replacement single-storey covered platform is now under construction. It is expected to be completed by January 2026[9].
The Minden Scenic Reserve has a 15-minute loop walk from Ainsworth Road.[10]
Minden Peak is at 288 metres above sea level, and can be accessed via the Minden Stairs, with over 320 steps.[11][12][6]
Demographics
Minden statistical area covers 85.95km2 (33.19sqmi)[4] and had an estimated population of 2,530 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 29 people per km2.
Minden had a population of 2,367 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 234 people (11.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 636 people (36.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,182 males, 1,179 females, and 6 people of other genders in 807 dwellings.[15] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 43.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 465 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 348 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,107 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 441 (18.6%) aged 65 or older.[13]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.7% European (Pākehā); 13.1% Māori; 1.5% Pasifika; 3.2% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori by 3.2%, Samoan by 0.1%, and other languages by 7.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[13]
Of those at least 15 years old, 528 (27.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,041 (54.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 333 (17.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 330 people (17.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 939 (49.4%) full-time, 333 (17.5%) part-time, and 36 (1.9%) unemployed.[13]
a – formerly a populated place within Kaimai Ward until 2019; b – partially shared with Whakatāne District
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