Greerton
Greerton | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Greerton | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′41″S 176°07′52″E / 37.728°S 176.131°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Tauranga |
| Local authority | Tauranga City Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 421 ha (1,040 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 4,570 |
| • Density | 1,090/km2 (2,810/sq mi) |
| Bethlehem | Gate Pa | Merivale |
| Tauriko |
  Greerton  |
Poike |
| Pyes Pa |
Greerton is a major suburb of Tauranga, the largest city in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Greerton is named after Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Harpur Greer, commander of the British forces during the Battle of Gate Pā.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Greerton covers 4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,570 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,086 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,696 | — |
| 2013 | 3,735 | +0.15% |
| 2018 | 4,128 | +2.02% |
| 2023 | 4,272 | +0.69% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
Greerton had a population of 4,272 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 144 people (3.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 537 people (14.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,025 males, 2,232 females, and 12 people of other genders in 1,722 dwellings.[6] 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 780 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 828 (19.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,800 (42.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 864 (20.2%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 73.3% European (Pākehā); 21.4% Māori; 4.1% Pasifika; 14.7% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.4%, Māori by 4.1%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 13.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 30.6% Christian, 3.2% Hindu, 0.8% Islam, 1.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 4.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.3%, and 7.0% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 660 (18.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,866 (53.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 969 (27.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 165 people (4.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,770 (50.7%) full-time, 441 (12.6%) part-time, and 75 (2.1%) unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greerton South | 2.81 | 672 | 239 | 270 | 38.5 years | $39,500[7] |
| Greerton North | 1.40 | 3,600 | 2,571 | 1,452 | 36.9 years | $38,200[8] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
History
[edit]It was originally a small village located several kilometres south of Tauranga but was swallowed up by urban development. A military village of 125 one acre lots, the Township of Greerton, was surveyed near Gate Pā. Military settlers were allowed a choice of one acre there or a quarter acre in Te Papa. Originally, very few settlers took up town sections in Greerton.[9]
In 1864 the Tauranga campaign was fought in the neighbouring suburb of Gate Pā with Māori troops withdrawing through Greerton to Pyes Pa.[10][11] The commanding officer was Henry Greer, and Greerton is named after him.[12]
Culture
[edit]The Greerton community celebrates the cherry blossom festival in the third week of September every year.[13]
Education
[edit]Greerton has two co-educational state primary schools: Greerton Village School – Te Kura o Maarawaewae,[14][15] with a roll of 348 (as of March 2026),[16][17] and Greenpark School,[18] with a roll of 655.[19] Greerton Village School, then called Greerton School, celebrated its centenary in 1976.[20]
Greerton is also zoned for Tauranga Intermediate, Tauranga Boys' College and Tauranga Girls' College.[21][22]
Recreation
[edit]Tauranga Racecourse | Mārawaewae is situated on Cameron Road next to Tauranga Golf Course, at the southern end of Greerton Village.
Greerton also has several parks: Greerton Park, Liston Park, Moreland Fox Park, Pemberton Park and Yatton Park.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ McCauley, Debbie (2012). "Henry Harpur Greer (1821-1886)". Tauranga Memories: Tauranga Local History. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Greerton South (194700) and Greerton North (195200). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Greerton South (194700) and Greerton North (195200).
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Greerton South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Greerton North. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ McCauley, Debbie (2013). "Hynds Road, Tauranga". Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ↑ "Gate Pā - War in Tauranga | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". Nzhistory.net.nz. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ↑ "Tauranga City Council > Home". Tauranga.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ↑ Nash, Mathew (5 May 2021). "Tauranga MP opposes Greerton name change". Sunlive. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rain no deterrent for Greerton Cherry Blossom Festival goers". Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ↑ "Greerton Village School Official School Website". greerton.school.nz.
- ↑ "Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ↑ "Greenpark School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "Greenpark School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ↑ Kennedy, W.F., ed. (1976). "Greerton School centennial jubilee : souvenir history, 1876-1976". Greerton School Centennial Committee.
- ↑ "Tauranga Boys College Website". Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ "NZ Schools.tki.nz". Retrieved 15 October 2019.