The Māori population of the Whanganui region was overwhelmed early by European settlers and their descendants. However, since the 1960s, Māori have been increasing in number while non-Māori have been declining. In 2013 Māori made up nearly a quarter of the region’s total population.
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Source: Statistics New Zealand
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