Moerewa is a small town in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand.
During the economic slump of the 1980s, many of the town's industries were badly affected, and unemployment soared.
[12] Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Taumarere is a coeducational composite (years 1–13) school with a roll of 139 students as of November 2024.
The line was originally built to link the Bay of Islands with Whangārei, and the complete route opened on 13 April 1911.
[16] From December 1925 until November 1956, the Northland Express train ran through Moerewa, providing a direct service to Auckland.
[17] After it ceased to run, passengers were served by mixed trains between Opua and Whangārei until 18 July 1976.
[18] The line from Otiria, the present northern terminus, to Moerewa remains in place but is disused.