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Meeanee, New Zealand

Meeanee is a locality south of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay Region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It was named after the Battle of Meeanee in India, won by Sir Charles Napier, the city's namesake. Along with such locations as Clive and Havelock North, it is one of several places within Hawke's Bay to be named after events or people in Colonial India.

History
Meeanee was the only access inland to Taradale until the road was built in 1873, and was the site of a Catholic Marist mission station from the 1850s. The priests introduced viticulture to the Hawke's Bay region, planting several vineyards and establishing the Mission Estate Winery in 1851, New Zealand's oldest surviving winemaking concern. They also built St Mary's Church in 1863, which still stands but is now a privately owned restaurant and event venue. == Economy ==
Economy
Meeanee is located on the flat coastal plain south of Napier, and surrounded by farmland and apple orchards. ==Demographics==
Demographics
The statistical area of Meeanee-Awatoto, which includes Awatoto, covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Meeanee-Awatoto had a population of 3,381 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 852 people (33.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,461 people (76.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,701 males, 1,674 females, and 3 people of other genders in 1,281 dwellings. 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 525 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 483 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,491 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 882 (26.1%) aged 65 or older. == Education ==
Education
Meeanee School is a co-educational Year 1-8 state primary school, with a roll of as of The school opened in 1865. == References ==
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