Glenbervie is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. The city of Whangārei lies to the southwest, and the localities of Kiripaka and Ngunguru to the northeast. The Glenbervie Forest is north of the settlement.[1][2]
Glenbervie | |
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 Stone walls near Glenbervie | |
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| Coordinates: 35°40′32″S 174°20′59″E / 35.67556°S 174.34972°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Ward | Hikurangi-Coastal Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Whangārei | Vince Cocurullo |
| • Whangārei MP | Shane Reti |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
Demographics
editThe statistical area of Abbey Caves-Glenbervie, which includes Mount Parihaka, covers 32.11 km2 (12.40 sq mi)[3] and had an estimated population of 1,510 as of June 2024,[4] with a population density of 47 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,002 | — |
| 2013 | 1,137 | 1.82% |
| 2018 | 1,329 | 3.17% |
| 2023 | 1,416 | 1.28% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
Abbey Caves-Glenbervie had a population of 1,416 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people (6.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 279 people (24.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 720 males, 693 females and 3 people of other genders in 495 dwellings.[7] 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ . The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 255 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 201 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 669 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (20.3%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.9% European (Pākehā); 19.7% Māori; 2.8% Pasifika; 3.6% Asian; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori language by 3.0%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 6.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 30.1% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.6%, and 7.0% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (17.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 684 (58.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 201 (17.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 159 people (13.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 863 (51.2%) people were employed full-time, 171 (14.7%) were part-time, and 24 (2.1%) were unemployed.[6]
History and culture
editThe local Pehiaweri Marae and Te Reo o te Iwi meeting house are a traditional meeting ground of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hao, Ngāti Hau, Te Parawhau and Te Uriroroi.[8][9]
Education
editGlenbervie School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 248 students as of August 2024.[10][11] The school was established in 1893.[12]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Glenbervie (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1947–1987) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.1 (88.0) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.4 (84.9) |
25.3 (77.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
21.4 (70.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.2 (84.6) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.8 (74.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
15.3 (59.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
19.2 (66.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.2 (64.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
14.6 (58.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
9.7 (49.5) |
10.4 (50.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
14.0 (57.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.5 (54.5) |
13.5 (56.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
9.5 (49.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
6.8 (44.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
9.2 (48.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 122.3 (4.81) |
152.8 (6.02) |
180.5 (7.11) |
146.0 (5.75) |
127.0 (5.00) |
163.1 (6.42) |
142.9 (5.63) |
141.0 (5.55) |
162.3 (6.39) |
117.8 (4.64) |
114.1 (4.49) |
139.1 (5.48) |
1,708.9 (67.29) |
| Source: NIWA [13] | |||||||||||||
Notes
edit- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 8. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Abbey Caves-Glenbervie (106700). 2018 Census place summary: Abbey Caves-Glenbervie
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Abbey Caves-Glenbervie (106700). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Glenbervie School
- ^ "Information Booklet". Glenbervie School. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
- ^ "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 1257)". NIWA. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
External links
edit- Glenbervie Forest - Mountain Bike Tracks
- Glenbervie School website Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine