{{Short description|Suburb of Porirua, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2021}} {{Infobox New Zealand suburb | name = Paremata | image = Paremata_Barracks_11.JPG | caption1 = The historic Paremata Barracks | city1 = Porirua City | council = [[Porirua City Council]] | ward = {{ubl|Pāuatahanui General Ward|Porirua Māori Ward}} | established = | coordinates = | area = 161 | population = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Paremata|y}} | popdate = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y}} | popsource = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}} | population_density_km2 = auto | railwaystations = [[Paremata railway station|Paremata]] and [[Mana railway station|Mana]] | ferryterminals = | airports = | hospitals = | mapframe = y | mapframe-zoom = 11 | caption2 = }} {{Adjacent place | centre = Paremata | north = [[Camborne, New Zealand|Camborne]] | northeast = | east = ([[Porirua Harbour]]) | southeast = [[Whitby, New Zealand|Whitby]] | south = [[Ascot Park, New Zealand|Ascot Park]] | southwest = [[Papakōwhai]] | west = (Porirua Harbour) | northwest = }} [[File:Paremata Bridge.jpg|thumb|Second bridge between Paremata and Plimmerton]] '''Paremata''' is a suburb of [[Porirua]], on the [[Tasman Sea]] coast to the north of [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]].
==History==
===Early history=== The modern suburb, just south of [[Plimmerton]], derives its name from the "Paremata Barracks", erected on the north shore of [[Porirua Harbour]] in about 1846 when the British Empire was nervous about the local [[Ngāti Toa]] tribe under its leader [[Te Rauparaha]]. The stone barracks were largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1848.<ref>{{cite web|title=Paremata Barracks Ruins|url=http://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/1329|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref>
The [[Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company]] built a station at Paremata in 1885 that connected the town to Wellington.<ref>{{cite book | last=Mew | first=G. | last2=Humphris | first2=Adrian | title=Raupo to Deco | date=October 2014 |page=63 |isbn=978-1-927242-56-8}}</ref> In 1936 a road bridge finally spanned the entrance to the [[Pāuatahanui]] Inlet, greatly easing access to [[Wellington]] for the growing suburb. After a coast road was built between [[Pukerua Bay]] and [[Paekākāriki]] further north, the route through Paremata became part of [[State Highway 1 (New Zealand)|State Highway 1]]. Later developments to ease congestion included the Paremata Roundabout, just south of the road bridge, in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh1-paremata-roundabout-improvements|title=SH1 Paremata roundabout improvements|publisher=[[NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi]]|date=2019}}</ref>
During [[World War II]], United States soldiers were stationed near the barracks, on land that later became the Ngatitoa Domain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://poriruacity.govt.nz/your-council/city-planning-and-reporting/reserves-management/reserve-finder/ngati-toa-domain/|title=Ngati Toa Domain|publisher=Porirua City Council|access-date=20 January 2026}}</ref>
Golden Gate is a historical name used as early as the mid-1950s that generally referred to the eastern area of Paremata. Nowadays, it typically refers to the peninsula containing the entirety of Seaview Road that juts out just west of Bradeys Bay.
===Recent history=== With the building of the new [[Paremata railway station]] across the inlet, the locality south of the road and rail bridges took on the name Paremata as well. The street along the original shoreline had been known as "The Crescent" for decades, but by the end of the 20th century it was commonly called "Paremata Crescent".
The area to the north, which included a subdivision called "Dolly Varden" (named after a [[Charles Dickens]] character), is now called [[Mana, New Zealand|Mana]] because the new [[Mana railway station]] a little further north was given that name; probably because it is the first point on the rail journey north at which travellers get a view of [[Mana Island (New Zealand)|Mana Island]]. Current maps identify the areas to the north of the road and rail bridges as 'Mana' and the areas to the south as 'Paremata', matching the naming of the railway stations and streets. Dolly Varden railway station was renamed Ngatitoa and published in NZ Gazette prior to it being renamed Mana. Dolly Varden was so named after James Walkers skiff.
By the start of the 21st century, several members of the Ngāti Toa iwi had served on the [[Porirua]] City Council, and the whole locality around the Ngatitoa Domain had become a busy suburb and [[fishing]] base with housing and commerce. A new suburb, [[Papakōwhai]], has grown on the hills to the south, while the large suburb of [[Whitby, New Zealand|Whitby]] has developed to the east, with its main access via {{NZSH|58}} from the Paremata Roundabout.
In August 2004, a new road bridge was opened for northbound traffic, allowing southbound traffic to use both lanes of the old bridge. This is part of an ongoing project by Transit New Zealand to solve congestion issues and improve safety of motorists, pedestrians and local residents accessing SH 1 from side-roads and driveways. By July 2006 a series of traffic lights had been installed along Mana Esplanade, along with two [[transit lanes]]. A second feeder roundabout had been constructed on SH 58 allowing easier access to [[Whitby, New Zealand|Whitby]].
The SH 1 route through Paremata was renumbered {{NZSH|59}} on 7 December 2021, due to SH 1 being shifted to the [[Transmission Gully Motorway]].<ref name="State Highway 59 switch confirmed for December"> {{cite press release |url= https://www.nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/state-highway-59-switch-confirmed-for-december/ |title= State Highway 59 switch confirmed for December |publisher=New Zealand Transport Agency |date=18 November 2021 |access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>
==Demographics== Paremata statistical area covers {{Convert|1.61|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=20 January 2026}}</ref> and includes [[Mana, New Zealand|Mana]]. It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Paremata|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Paremata|y}}|R}}/1.61|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
{{Historical populations|2006|2,280|2013|2,364|2018|2,463|2023|2,460|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Paremata (239800)|paremata|Paremata}}</ref>}} [[File:Mana Marina, Paremata - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Mana Marina in Paremata]] Paremata had a population of 2,460 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 3 people (−0.1%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 96 people (4.1%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 1,188 males, 1,260 females, and 12 people of [[non-binary gender|other genders]] in 975 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.239801.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 3.5% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 45.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 375 people (15.2%) aged under 15 years, 402 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,167 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 513 (20.9%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.6% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 15.9% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 8.0% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 4.9% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 3.2%, Samoan by 2.2%, and other languages by 10.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Religious affiliations were 29.3% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.1% [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.6% [[Islam in New Zealand|Islam]], 0.5% [[Māori religious beliefs]], 1.0% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]], 0.5% [[New Age]], 0.1% [[Judaism in New Zealand|Jewish]], and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 60.4%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Of those at least 15 years old, 771 (37.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,023 (49.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 285 (13.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $59,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 534 people (25.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,185 (56.8%) full-time, 273 (13.1%) part-time, and 42 (2.0%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.239801.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Paremata (239801)}}</ref>
==Education==
Paremata School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,<ref name="official2950">{{cite web |title=Paremata School Official School Website |url=http://www.paremata.school.nz |website=paremata.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="ero2950">{{cite web |title=Paremata School Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/2950/paremata-school |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[[Education Review Office]]}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2950|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.<ref name="moe2950">{{cite web |title=Paremata School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=2950 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]]}}</ref> It opened in 1921.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paremata.school.nz/3566/easy_pages/23-about-us|title=About Us|publisher=Peremata School|access-date=20 January 2026}}</ref>
==See also== *[[Fort Parramatta]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/current-conditions/webcams/webcam.html?id=28 Paremata Roundabout Webcam] *[http://www.zoomin.co.nz/nz/porirua/paremata/ Map of Paremata Region - ZoomIn.co.nz] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127133501/http://www.zoomin.co.nz/nz/porirua/paremata/ |date=27 January 2016 }} *[http://www.transit.govt.nz/projects/P2P/index.htm SH1 Plimmerton - Paremata Upgrade Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184852/http://www.transit.govt.nz/projects/P2P/index.htm |date=3 March 2016 }} *[http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/web/commprofiles.nsf/htmldocs/Paremata-Postgate+Community+Profile Paremata-Postgate Community Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215217/http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/web/commprofiles.nsf/htmldocs/Paremata-Postgate+Community+Profile |date=3 March 2016 }} from [[Statistics New Zealand|Statistics NZ]] *[http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d4-d114.html Paremata in the ''Cyclopedia of New Zealand'' (1897, ETC)] {{coord|41|07|S|174|52|E|display=title|region:NZ_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} {{Porirua}} [[Category:Paremata| ]] [[Category:Suburbs of Porirua]]