Parewanui is a settlement situated southeast of Bulls in the North Island of New Zealand.

The area was named for Parewanui Pā, one of several populated by Ngāti Apa in the early 19th century.

[1] The pā site was purchased by the government as part of the Rangitikei Manawatū block in 1866.

Built in 1862 it was originally called Christ's Church but was later named to Wheriko, Māori for Jericho.

The percentage of people born overseas was 9.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.