Normanby is a small village in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 6 km inland from Hāwera along State Highway 3. Eltham is 13 km further north. The village is also situated on the Marton - New Plymouth Line railway, which has been freight-only through Normanby since the cessation of passenger railcar services between Wellington and New Plymouth on 30 July 1977. The town was founded at the site of the Waihi redoubt, which was established as a field headquarters in September 1866 by colonial military forces fighting Hauhau Māori in the Second Taranaki War

Demographics

Normanby is described by Statistics New Zealand as a small urban area and covers 1.06 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Normanby had a population of 1,029 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 138 people (15.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 183 people (21.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 348 households, comprising 519 males and 510 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 279 people (27.1%) aged under 15 years, 183 (17.8%) aged 15 to 29, 468 (45.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 99 (9.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 73.8% European/Pākehā, 39.9% Māori, 3.5% Pacific peoples, 0.6% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.0% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian, 2.3% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (5.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 234 (31.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 105 people (14.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 408 (54.4%) people were employed full-time, 105 (14.0%) were part-time, and 33 (4.4%) were unemployed.

Tawhiti and Normanby-Tawhiti statistical areas

Tawhiti statistical area includes an area to the east and southeast of Normanby, extending to the coast. It covers 48.41 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Normanby-Tawhiti statistical area was replaced by separate Normanby and Tawhiti areas for the 2023 census. It covered 49.50 km2 and had a population of 1,755 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 261 people (17.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 375 people (27.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 597 households, comprising 894 males and 861 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 34.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 456 people (26.0%) aged under 15 years, 288 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 831 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 180 (10.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 79.8% European/Pākehā, 31.1% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 0.5% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 5.5, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.1% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 1.9% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.2% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (8.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 375 (28.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 243 people (18.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 753 (58.0%) people were employed full-time, 180 (13.9%) were part-time, and 51 (3.9%) were unemployed.

Ketemarae Pa

Located near Normanby is Ketemarae Pa, a local historic centre for Maori settlement. It is an entry point for the Whakaahurangi track to Kairoa Pa, near Lepperton. This track linked northern and southern Taranaki before British settlement. The site includes the meeting houses of Kumea Mai te Waka and Te Manawanui, and is a meeting place for the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Araukūku. In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.

Education

Normanby School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of students as of The school was established in 1876.

Climate