Urenui

Urenui is a settlement in northern Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 close to the shore of the North Taranaki Bight, 13 kilometres east of Waitara and 6 km south-west of Mimi. The Urenui River flows past the settlement into the North Taranaki Bight.Approximately 3 km eastward of the town is the Urenui Marae, the only remaining marae of Ngāti Mutunga.The population was 429 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 12 from 2001.Mail sent to addresses at Urenui must show both a PO box number and a street address.EducationUrenui School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 86. The school was founded in 1876 and celebrated its 125th jubilee in 2001.Notable people Māui Pōmare, politician Te Rangi Hīroa (Sir Peter Buck), doctor, politicianFurther reading* * * * * * *