# Porewa

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**Porewa** is a rural community, in the [Rangitikei District](/source/Rangitikei_District) of the [Manawatū-Whanganui](/source/Manawat%C5%AB-Whanganui) region of New Zealand's [North Island](/source/North_Island).

It is the location of the former [Porewa railway station](/source/Porewa_railway_station). The station is 164 metres above sea level, 11 kilometres from [Marton Railway Station](/source/Marton_railway_station,_Manawat%C5%AB-Whanganui).[2]

## Geography

Several rivers run through the area, including the [Rangitikei River](/source/Rangitikei_River), [Moawhango River](/source/Moawhango_River), the [Mangawharariki River](/source/Mangawharariki_River) and the [Kawhatau River](/source/Kawhatau_River).

The mostly rural area is sparsely populated.[3]

Pohonui-Porewa had the following boundaries with other statistical areas: [Moawhango](/source/Moawhango) to the north, [Whanawhana](/source/Whanawhana) (towards [Hastings](/source/Hastings_District,_New_Zealand), [Hawke's Bay](/source/Hawke's_Bay_Region)) to the northeast, [Tikokino](/source/Tikokino) ([Central Hawke's Bay](/source/Central_Hawke's_Bay_District)) to the east, [Pohangina](/source/Pohangina) ([Manawatū](/source/Manawat%C5%AB_District)) to the southeast, [Kiwitea](/source/Kiwitea) (Manawatu) to the south, [Tokorangi-Hiwinui](/source/Tokorangi-Hiwinui) (Manawatu) and [Lake Alice](/source/Lake_Alice,_Manawat%C5%AB-Whanganui) to the southwest and [Fordell-Kakatahi](/source/Fordell-Kakatahi) ([Whanganui](/source/Whanganui_District)) to the west.[3]

## History

Porewa was one of the first communities in the Rangitikei District to get a school.[2]

A railway station was established in 1887.[4]

By 1897, the rural settlement consisted of a small wooden schoolhouse, two homes, and a one-acre school playground. The school could accommodate 40 students, had a roll of 36, had average attendance of 27, and had a single teacher.[2]

The Porewa railway station closed in 1982,[4] and there is now a single track through the site.[5]

In the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census), the Pohonui-Porewa statistical area had a population of 2,031 inhabitants.[1]

In the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census) the statistical area was largely divided between Mokai-Patea and Otairi.[6]

## Government and politics

### Local politics

As part of the [Rangitikei District](/source/Rangitikei_District), the current [Mayor of Rangitikei](/source/Mayor_of_Rangitikei) since [2013](/source/2013_Rangitikei_local_elections) is [Andy Watson](/source/Andy_Watson_(mayor)).[7]

### National government

Porewa, like the rest of the Rangitikei District, is located in the [general electorate](/source/New_Zealand_electorates#General_electorates) of [Rangitīkei](/source/Rangit%C4%ABkei_(New_Zealand_electorate)) and in the [Māori electorate](/source/M%C4%81ori_electorates) of [Te Tai Hauāuru](/source/Te_Tai_Hau%C4%81uru).[8] Rangitīkei is a safe [National Party](/source/New_Zealand_National_Party) seat since the [1938 election](/source/1938_New_Zealand_general_election) with the exception of 1978–1984 when it was held by [Bruce Beetham](/source/Bruce_Beetham) of the [Social Credit Party](/source/Social_Credit_Party_(New_Zealand)). Since [2011](/source/2011_New_Zealand_general_election) it has been held by [Ian McKelvie](/source/Ian_McKelvie).[9]

[Te Tai Hauāuru](/source/Te_Tai_Hau%C4%81uru) is a more unstable seat, having been held by three different parties since [1996](/source/1996_New_Zealand_general_election), i.e. [New Zealand First](/source/New_Zealand_First), the [Māori Party](/source/M%C4%81ori_Party) and the [Labour Party](/source/New_Zealand_Labour_Party).[10] Since [2014](/source/2014_New_Zealand_general_election) it has been held by [Adrian Rurawhe](/source/Adrian_Rurawhe) of the Labour Party.[11]

## Education

See also: [List of schools in Manawatū-Whanganui#Rangitikei District](/source/List_of_schools_in_Manawat%C5%AB-Whanganui#Rangitikei_District)

Due to its sparse population, the area itself does not have any schools. However, there are several schools in Hunterville and Taihape, including [Taihape Area School](/source/Taihape_Area_School).

## Demographics

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 2001 2,157 — 2006 2,076 −3.8% 2013 2,031 −2.2%

[1]

Pohonui-Porewa had a population of 2,031 according to the [2013 New Zealand census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). This is a decrease of 48, or 2.3 percent, since the 2006 census. There were 810 occupied dwellings, 153 unoccupied dwellings, and 3 dwellings under construction.[1]

Of the residential population, 1,059 (52.1%) were male compared to 48.7% nationally, and 972 (47.9%) were female, compared to 51.3% nationally. The district had a median age of 41.1 years, 3.1 years above the national median age of 38.0 years. People aged 65 and over made up 12.6% of the population, compared to 14.3% nationally, and people under 15 years made up 21.7%, compared to 20.4% nationally.[1]

The meshblock's ethnicity is made up of (national figures in brackets): 89.3% [European](/source/European_New_Zealander) (74.0%), 15.6% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people) (14.9%), 0.9% [Asian](/source/Asian_people) (11.8%), 0.9% [Pacific Islanders](/source/Pacific_Islander) (7.4%), 0.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American or [African](/source/African_New_Zealander) (1.2%), and 2.9% Other (1.7%).[1]

Pohonui-Porewa had an unemployment rate of 2.9% of people 15 years and over, compared to 7.4% nationally. The median annual income of all people 15 years and over was $30,800, compared to $28,500 nationally. Of those, 34.7% earned under $20,000, compared to 38.2% nationally, while 24.7% earned over $50,000, compared to 26.7% nationally.[1]

## Transport

### Roads

[State Highway 1](/source/State_Highway_1_(New_Zealand)) goes through the central and eastern parts of the area, beginning just before Taihape in central northern Pohonui-Porewa and continuing down through [Mangaweka](/source/Mangaweka) and Hunterville as it leaves the area on towards [Lake Alice](/source/Lake_Alice,_Manawat%C5%AB-Whanganui). The North Island portion of this national state highway begins at [Cape Reinga](/source/Cape_Reinga) and ends at [Wellington International Airport](/source/Wellington_International_Airport).

### Public transport

[InterCity](/source/InterCity_(New_Zealand)) runs several daily and non-daily services throughout the area. These routes include: [Auckland](/source/Auckland)–[Wellington](/source/Wellington), Wellington–Auckland, [Tauranga](/source/Tauranga)–Wellington and Wellington–Tauranga.[12]

The area used to be serviced by the [North Island Main Trunk](/source/North_Island_Main_Trunk) (or Overlander), a railway line connecting Auckland and Wellington. However, in 2012 the [Overlander](/source/Overlander_(train)) was replaced by the [Northern Explorer](/source/Northern_Explorer), which has fewer stops and does not stop in Pohonui-Porewa.

The nearest airports to the town are [Whanganui Airport](/source/Whanganui_Airport), located 62 km west of Hunterville, and [Palmerston North Airport](/source/Palmerston_North_Airport), located 64 km south from Hunterville. Both airports are domestic only.

## See also

- [Rangitikei District](/source/Rangitikei_District)

## References

1. ["2013 Census QuickStats about a place: Pohonui-Porewa"](http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-about-a-place.aspx?request_value=14239&tabname=Populationanddwellings). [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand). Retrieved 17 May 2016.

1. [*Cyclopedia of New Zealand - Porewa*](http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d4-d156.html). Christchurch: The Cyclopedia Company. 1897.

1. ["2013 Census map – QuickStats about a place – Pohonui-Porewa"](https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787). [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand). Retrieved 17 May 2016.

1. ["Juliet Scoble: Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180124135845/http://railheritage.org.nz/assets/Dates_and_names.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://www.railheritage.org.nz/assets/dates_and_names.pdf) on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2020.

1. ["Porewa Rd"](https://www.google.com/maps/@-40.0256969,175.4723868,3a,15y,244.17h,87.63t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBDAhKIt6OtfoSHQYmmwFKg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192). *Google Maps*. Retrieved 2021-01-20.

1. ["Geographic Boundary Viewer"](https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787). *statsnz.maps.arcgis.com*. Retrieved 2021-01-20.

1. Wallis, Anna (14 October 2013). ["Watson wins Rangitikei chain"](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=11139836). [Wanganui Chronicle](/source/Wanganui_Chronicle) – [nzherald.co.nz](/source/New_Zealand_Herald). Retrieved 1 February 2016.

1. ["Find my Electorate"](http://www.elections.org.nz/voters/find-my-electorate). [Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand)). Retrieved 17 May 2016.

1. ["Rangitīkei Electorate Profile"](http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/mpp/electorates/2011/DBHOH_Lib_EP_Rangitikei_TOC_1/rangit%C4%ABkei-electorate-profile). [New Zealand Parliament](/source/New_Zealand_Parliament). 30 September 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

1. ["Te Tai Hauāuru Electorate Profile"](http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/mpp/electorates/2011/DBHOH_Lib_EP_Te%20Tai%20Hauauru_TOC_1/te-tai-hau%C4%81uru-electorate-profile). [New Zealand Parliament](/source/New_Zealand_Parliament). 30 September 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

1. ["Rurawhe, Adrian"](https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/rurawhe-adrian/). [New Zealand Parliament](/source/New_Zealand_Parliament). 4 December 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

1. ["Taihape – Bus Timetable"](http://www.intercity.co.nz/travel-info/timetable/lookup/TPE). [InterCity](/source/InterCity_(New_Zealand)). 17 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

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