Moerewa

Moerewa is a small town in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is unusual for its high proportion of Māori - over 80% of the population. It is located close to the Bay of Islands five kilometres to the west of Kawakawa. The population was 1533 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 129 from 2001. A service town for the surrounding farming industry, its main industry is the freezing works. During the economic slump of the 1980s, many of the town's industries were badly affected, and unemployment soared. For this reason, the town's population has dwindled in recent years, although there are signs of an economic revival in the district. Moerewa School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile...