Meeanee, New Zealand
Meeanee is a suburb of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay Region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It was named after the Battle of Meeanee in India, won by Sir Charles Napier, the city's namesake. Along with such locations as Clive and Havelock North, it is one of several places within Hawke's Bay to be named for colonial Indian events or people.History
Meeanee was the only access inland to Taradale until the road was built in 1873, and was the site of a Catholic Marist mission station from the 1850s. The priests introduced viticulture to the Hawke's Bay region, planting several vineyards and establishing the Mission Estate Winery in 1851, New Zealand's oldest surviving winemaking concern. They also built St Mary's Church in 1863, which still stands but is now a privately owned restaurant and event venue.Economy
Meeanee is located on the flat coastal plain south of Napier, and surrounded by farmland and apple orchards.Education
Meeanee School is co-educational Year 1-8 state primary school, with a roll of as of
