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Of those at least 15 years old, 1,461 (22.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,122 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 870 people (13.4%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,159 (48.8%) people were employed
630:
Maxwells Line divides
Maraetarata from Awapuni North and Awapuni South. The Mangaone Stream mostly forms the western boundary. Other features of Maraetarata include the Awapuni Landfill. Maraetarata is the site of the ancient Awapuni Lagoon, upon which the racecourse is now situated.
615:
The area
College Street divides Awapuni North from Awapuni South. The suburb is bounded by the Manawatu River. Dittmer Drive (which runs the bank of the river) has a stopbank, which is the first defence if there is a chance of flooding. There are many large houses along Dittmer Drive.
396:. There were 3,003 households, comprising 3,957 males and 4,335 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female, with 1,812 people (21.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,830 (22.1%) aged 15 to 29, 3,408 (41.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,242 (15.0%) aged 65 or older.
690:
In the past there were a number of race tracks in the region, such as
Feilding and Marton, which have been closed and some of those Club's key races are now held at the Awapuni Racecourse, thereby preserving their history such as the:
642:
Awapuni is known nationally for having the
Awapuni Racecourse, the racing centre for thoroughbred horses (gallopers) in the Manawatu region. The Awapuni Racecourse holds a number of nationally significant races, including the:
650:
which is a Group One race (the highest level) for 2 year olds run over 1400m in late March or early April. This race is arguably New
Zealand's best race for 2 year old horses.
582:
Awapuni North features
Awapuni School and Kia Toa Sports Club rooms. It is also the location of Awapuni and Alexander Parks, and Rugby, Panako and Raleigh Reserves.
321:
Awapuni covers 5.35 km (2.07 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 8,800 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,645 people per km.
66:
656:, an open class Group Two race over 2000m also raced in late March or early April, which has been won by some of New Zealand's greatest horses such as the
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627:
Maraetarata, previously called
Awapuni West, is centred around Awapuni Racecourse. It features Rangitaane, Mangaone, Otira and Totaranui parks.
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Awapuni School is a state contributing primary school for Year 1 to 6 students with a roll of 98. The school opened on 8 September 1958.
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The
Awapuni Racecourse has a large function centre and is a racehorse training centre used by a number of prominent horse trainers.
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612:. It features Riverdale, Ahimate and Paneiri Parks; the riverside Dittmer Drive Reserve includes a stopbank and walking track.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.1% had no religion, 35.2% were
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868:. Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Awapuni North (230700), Maraetarata (230900) and Awapuni South (231300).
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Riverdale School is a state contributing primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of 370.
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Feilding Gold Cup, a Listed race (the 4th tier) for open class horses over 2100m in early
November.
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Manawatu
Challenge Stakes, a Group Two Weight-for-age event over 1400m, in late December.
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Eulogy Stakes, a Group Three event for 3 year old fillies over 1550min mid December.
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Manawatu Breeders Stakes, a Group Three Weight-for-age event over 2000m in April.
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The percentage of people born overseas was 18.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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Marton Cup, a Listed race for open class horses over 2100m in early January.
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meeting house are located in Awapuni. It is a tribal meeting ground for the
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is a state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students, with a roll of 885.
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Rangitikei Gold Cup, a Listed race for open class horses over 1550m in May.
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Manawatu Cup, a Group Three open class event over 2100m in late December.
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full-time, 891 (13.8%) were part-time, and 285 (4.4%) were unemployed.
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Merial Metric Mile, an open class Group Three event in mid September.
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All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of August 2024.
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Manawatu Classic, a Group Three event over 2000m for 3 year olds.
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811:. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
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Awapuni South contains Riverdale School and Awapuni School,
822:
773:
585:
College Street divides Awapuni North from Awapuni South.
1027:"Riverdale School Ministry of Education School Profile"
1089:"Awatapu College Ministry of Education School Profile"
619:
The area had a resident population of 3,366 in 2018.
1125:
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1049:"Riverdale School Education Review Office Report"
588:Awapuni North had a population of 3,504 in 2018.
392:, and an increase of 345 people (4.3%) since the
1710:
1111:"Awatapu College Education Review Office Report"
610:the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
272:gives a translation of "blocked-up river" for
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388:, an increase of 447 people (5.7%) since the
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866:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"
634:The area had a population of 1,422 in 2018.
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264:, New Zealand. It is located south west of
1678:Central District Stags and Hinds (cricket)
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1009:"Riverdale School Official School Website"
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1071:"Awatapu College Official School Website"
384:Awapuni had a population of 8,292 at the
910:2018 Census place summary: Awapuni South
882:2018 Census place summary: Awapuni North
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1729:Populated places on the Manawatū River
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1693:Manawatu United (association football)
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896:2018 Census place summary: Maraetarata
784:"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat"
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1135:. New Zealand Ministry of Education
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975:Education Counts: Awapuni School
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1133:"New Zealand Schools Directory"
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441:and 1.8% had other religions.
155:535 ha (1,322 acres)
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851:. Te Potiki National Trust.
823:"Te Kāhui Māngai directory"
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1683:Manawatu Jets (basketball)
1576:Longburn Adventist College
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987:"Awapuni School – History"
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809:"1000 Māori place names"
756:"ArcGIS Web Application"
266:Palmerston North Central
1591:Queen Elizabeth College
1119:Education Review Office
1093:educationcounts.govt.nz
1057:Education Review Office
1031:educationcounts.govt.nz
922:"Awapuni Racing Centre"
760:statsnz.maps.arcgis.com
734:Awapuni railway station
427:Māori religious beliefs
386:2018 New Zealand census
788:Statistics New Zealand
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1622:Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
1605:Tertiary institutions
1097:Ministry of Education
1035:Ministry of Education
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325:Historical population
1571:Freyberg High School
1512:Terrace End Cemetery
1457:Linton Military Camp
280:Te Hotu Manawa Marae
82:40.3791°S 175.5844°E
1404:Geographic features
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1662:Toyota New Zealand
1596:St Peter's College
1502:Te Āpiti Wind Farm
1487:Regent on Broadway
928:on 14 January 2020
638:Awapuni Racecourse
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268:. The New Zealand
262:Manawatū-Whanganui
165: • Total
139:Te Pūao Māori Ward
87:-40.3791; 175.5844
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