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

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• Land| 170 ha (420 acres)
Population

(June 2023)[2]

• Total| 2,640

Woodhill | Whangārei Central | Riverside

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Horahora |

Morningside

| (Whangārei Harbour)
Raumanga | Toetoe | Port Whangārei

Morningside 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 2,640 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,553 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%
Source: [5]

Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Morningside had a population of 2,340 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 273 people (13.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 213 people (10.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 840 households, comprising 1,170 males and 1,170 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 34.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 495 people (21.2%) aged under 15 years, 528 (22.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,026 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 291 (12.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 65.9% European/Pākehā, 43.7% Māori, 5.6% Pacific peoples, 7.6% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 14.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.0% had no religion, 33.1% were Christian, 3.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.5% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 273 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 432 (23.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 129 people (7.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 885 (48.0%) people were employed full-time, 261 (14.1%) were part-time, and 96 (5.2%) were unemployed.[5]

## 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.[6][7]

## Education

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Morningside School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 297 students as of February 2024.[8][9]

Christian Renewal School is a composite state integrated co-educational secondary and primary (years 1–13) school with a roll of 230 students as of February 2024.[8] 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.[10] 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.[11]

## Notes

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1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Morningside (Whangarei District) (107500). 2018 Census place summary: Morningside (Whangarei District)
6. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
7. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
8. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
9. ^ Education Counts: Morningside School
10. ^ Education Counts: Christian Renewal School
11. ^ "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

Whangarei 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
* 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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Lake|

* Ora

Landforms|

* Bream Head
* Hurupaki Mountain
* 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
* 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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