Grovetown | |
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 Interactive map of Grovetown | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′52″S 173°58′5″E / 41.48111°S 173.96806°E / -41.48111; 173.96806 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Marlborough District Council |
| • Marlborough District Mayor | Nadine Taylor[1] |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 390 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 7202 |
Grovetown is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs past the settlement to the west, and the Wairau River flows past to the northeast. Spring Creek is about 2.5 km to the north, and Blenheim is about 3.5 km to the south.[6][7] To the east is Grovetown Lagoon, an oxbow loop of the Wairau River.[8] The settlement had a usual resident population of 357 at the 2018 New Zealand census.[9]
Tua Mātene Marae is located in Grovetown. It is a marae (meeting ground) of Rangitāne o Wairau and includes Te Huataki wharenui (meeting house).[10][11]
Demographics
[edit]Grovetown is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 390 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 135 people per km2. Grovetown is part of the Spring Creek-Grovetown statistical area.[12]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 297 | — |
| 2013 | 300 | +0.14% |
| 2018 | 357 | +3.54% |
| 2023 | 390 | +1.78% |
| Source: [13][14] | ||
Grovetown had a population of 390 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (9.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 90 people (30.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 198 males and 189 females in 135 dwellings.[15] 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 72 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 57 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 195 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (16.9%) aged 65 or older.[13]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.0% European (Pākehā); 14.6% Māori; 1.5% Pasifika; 4.6% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori by 0.8%, and other languages by 6.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 14.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[13]
Religious affiliations were 22.3% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 0.8% Buddhist, and 2.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.8%, and 10.0% of people did not answer the census question.[13]
Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (16.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 186 (58.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 72 (22.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 33 people (10.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 177 (55.7%) full-time, 45 (14.2%) part-time, and 6 (1.9%) unemployed.[13]
Education
[edit]Grovetown School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 64 students (as of March 2026).[16][17] The school was established in 1866.[18]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kaikōura - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ↑ "Grovetown Lagoons Restoration Project". Marlborough District Council.
- ↑ "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". nzdotstat.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural Areas – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- 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. Grovetown (2041). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023342 and 7023343.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Grovetown School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Our School". Grovetown School. Retrieved 21 August 2021.