Morningside, Whangārei

For the suburb of Auckland, see Morningside, Auckland.

Suburb in Whangārei, New Zealand

Morningside

Suburb

Coordinates: 35°44′17″S 174°19′13″E﻿ / ﻿35.738107°S 174.320385°E﻿ / -35.738107; 174.320385
Country| New Zealand
City| Whangārei
Local authority| Whangarei District Council
Electoral ward| Whangārei Urban Ward
Area

[1]

• Land| 170 ha (420 acres)
Population

(June 2024)[2]

• Total

| 2,600

Woodhill | Whangārei Central | Riverside

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Horahora |

Morningside

| (Whangārei Harbour)
Raumanga | Toetoe | Port Whangārei

Morningside (Māori: Porowini) is a suburb to the south of Whangārei in Northland, New Zealand.[3] Morningside railway housing settlement still substantially exists. Many of the houses have been considerably modified, but one 1939 house is protected by NZHPT Category II listing, number 7745.[4]

## Demographics

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Morningside covers 1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,600 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,529 people per km2.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 2,127| —
2013| 2,067| −0.41%
2018| 2,340| +2.51%
2023| 2,571| +1.90%
The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 1.20 km2
Source: [5][6]

Morningside had a population of 2,571 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 231 people (9.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 504 people (24.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,266 males, 1,296 females and 12 people of other genders in 912 dwellings.[7] 3.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 33.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 528 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 567 (22.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,164 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 312 (12.1%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 63.2% European (Pākehā); 44.2% Māori; 7.0% Pasifika; 9.3% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.0%, Māori language by 11.6%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 10.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 27.7% Christian, 1.8% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 3.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% Buddhist, 1.1% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.8%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 258 (12.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,152 (56.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 549 (26.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 102 people (5.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,089 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, 237 (11.6%) were part-time, and 75 (3.7%) were unemployed.[6]

## Culture

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Terenga Parāoa Marae and Kaka Porowini meeting house are located in Morningside. The marae is affiliated with the Ngāpuhi hapū of Uri o Te Tangata.[8][9]

## Education

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Morningside School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 364 students as of November 2024.[10][11]

Christian Renewal School is a composite state integrated co-educational secondary and primary (years 1–13) school with a roll of 220 students as of November 2024.[10] Around 110 of those students are in high school (years 9–13), as of June 2018. The school was established in 1993 and integrated into the state system in 1997.[12] The secondary half of the school is situated upstairs, and the primary downstairs. The school operates in the Christian Renewal buildings, beside the Renew Church work buildings and auditorium.[13]

## Notes

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1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
4. ^ "Railway House (Former)". www.heritage.org.nz. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Morningside (Whangarei District) (107500). 2018 Census place summary: Morningside (Whangarei District)
6. ^ 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. Morningside (Whangarei District) (107501). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
7. ^ "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.
8. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
9. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
10. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
11. ^ Education Counts: Morningside School
12. ^ Education Counts: Christian Renewal School
13. ^ "Supplementary Review Report: Christian Renewal School". Education Review Office. May 2005.

## External links

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* Morningside School website

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Whangarei District, New Zealand

Seat: Whangarei Central

Populated places|

| Hikurangi-Coastal|

* Glenbervie
* Hikurangi
* Hūkerenui
* Kauri
* Matapouri
* Matarau
* Ngunguru
* Ōakura
* Tutukaka
* Whakapara
* Whangaruru

|

Whangārei Heads|

* Bream Head
* Kiripaka
* McLeod Bay
* Ocean Beach
* Parua Bay
* Pataua
* Taiharuru
* Tamaterau
* Taurikura
* Urquharts Bay
* Waikaraka
* Whareora

Whangārei City|

* Avenues
* Horahora
* Te Kamo
* Kensington
* Mairtown
* Maunu
* Morningside
* Onerahi
* Otangarei
* Parahaki
* Port Whangārei
* Raumanga
* Regent
* Riverside
* Sherwood Rise
* Springs Flat
* Three Mile Bush
* Tikipunga
* Whangārei Central
* Whau Valley
* Woodhill

Mangakahia-Maungatapere|

* Kokopu
* Maungatapere
* Nukutawhiti
* Pakotai
* Parakao
* Pipiwai
* Poroti
* Purua
* Titoki

Bream Bay|

* Bream Bay
* Langs Beach
* Marsden Bay
* Marsden Point
* Maungakaramea
* Oakleigh
* One Tree Point
* Otaika
* Portland
* Ruakākā
* Tauraroa
* Waiotira
* Waipu
* Waipu Cove

Geographic features|

| Islands|

* Aorangaia Island
* Arakaninihi Island
* Hen and Chicken Islands
* Motu Matakohe
* Poor Knights Islands

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Landforms|

* Bream Head
* Hurupaki Mountain
* Lake Ora
* Mount Manaia
* Whangārei Harbour

Facilities and attractions|

* Cobham Oval
* Hundertwasser Art Centre
* International Rally of Whangarei
* Mair Park
* Marsden Point Railway Branch
* Okara Park
* Onerahi Railway Branch
* Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve
* Waipu Scottish Migration Museum
* Whangārei Falls
* Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Northland Regional Council

Organisations|

* Marsden Point Oil Refinery

Sport|

* Hora Hora (rugby union)
* North Force (association football)
* Northland Nightmares (roller derby)

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