Sherenden is a settlement in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.

[3] The community fundraised to build a swimming pool in 1961.

[3] The community of Otamauri is located west of the Sherenden village.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.6% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.9% had other religions.