The Minden lookout on the corner of Minden and Junction roads provides views over Tauranga.[4] In March 2023 the Minden Lookout was temporarily closed due to failure to meet health and safety standards.[5]
The Minden Scenic Reserve has a 15-minute loop walk from Ainsworth Road.[6]
Minden Peak is at 288 metres above sea level, and can be accessed via the Minden Stairs, with over 320 steps.[7][8][3]
Demographics
Minden statistical area covers 85.95 km2 (33.19 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,750 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 32 people per km2.
Minden had a population of 2,133 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 402 people (23.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 525 people (32.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 717 households, comprising 1,056 males and 1,077 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 44.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 450 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 312 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,047 (49.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 324 (15.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 92.4% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 2.8% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 21.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.3% had no religion, 37.4% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.6% were Buddhist and 0.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 396 (23.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 207 (12.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 357 people (21.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 825 (49.0%) people were employed full-time, 360 (21.4%) were part-time, and 39 (2.3%) were unemployed.[9]
