Moerewa is a small town in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the Bay of Islands five kilometres to the west of Kawakawa. Moerewa is 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. Demographics Moerewa covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Moerewa had a population of 1,632 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 288 people (21.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 222 people (15.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 432 households, comprising 810 males and 822 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 29.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 480 people (29.4%) aged under 15 years, 351 (21.5%) aged 15 to 29, 645 (39.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 159 (9.7%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 22.8% European/Pākehā, 90.4% Māori, 6.6% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 0.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 4.6, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 32.0% had no religion, 42.8% were Christian, 13.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 1.1% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 69 (6.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 366 (31.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 24 people (2.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 438 (38.0%) people were employed full-time, 120 (10.4%) were part-time, and 138 (12.0%) were unemployed. Marae Moerewa has three Ngāpuhi marae: Horomanga Marae and meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hine. Ōtiria Marae and Tūmatauenga are affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kōpaki and Ngāti Te Ara. Tereawatea Marae and meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hine. Te Rito Marae and meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hine. In October 2020, the Government