Merivale, Tauranga
suburb of Tauranga, New Zealand
Merivale or Parkvale (Māori: Tutarawanga) is a suburb of Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
The suburb was established after World War II, when six family farms, including the Merrivale Estate, were purchased by developers and subdivided.
Local residents and organisations refer to the area as Merivale. However, some maps refer to the area as Parkvale, and New Zealand Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand dispatchers often follow these maps. The agencies officially recognise both names.
Demographics
The statistical area of Yatton Park, which corresponds to Merivale, covers 0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,890 as of June 2025, with a population density of 3,211 people per km2.
Yatton Park had a population of 2,712 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (3.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 474 people (21.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,380 males, 1,317 females, and 18 people of other genders in 864 dwellings. 3.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 31.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally).
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