Sherenden

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Sherenden
Settlement
Sherenden
Coordinates: 39°30′19″S176°34′31″E / 39.505217°S 176.575348°E / -39.505217; 176.575348
CountryNew Zealand
Region Hawke's Bay Region
Territorial authority Hastings District
Ward
  • Mohaka General Ward
  • Takitimu Māori Ward
CommunityHastings District Rural Community
SubdivisionKaweka subdivision
Electorates
Government
  Territorial Authority Hastings District Council
   Mayor of Hastings Sandra Hazlehurst [1]
   Tukituki MP Catherine Wedd [2]
   Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Cushla 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]

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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

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

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

  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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 "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. 1 2 "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 .