Rārangi
Rārangi | |
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Interactive map of Rārangi | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′39″S 174°2′42″E / 41.39417°S 174.04500°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Marlborough District Council |
| • Marlborough District Mayor | Nadine Taylor[1] |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[4] | |
• Total | 680 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Rārangi is a very small town in the South Island of New Zealand which is approximately 15 minutes drive to the north-east of Blenheim, on the coast of Cloudy Bay.[5][6]
A macron was officially added to the name in May 2021.[7]
Demographics
Rārangi is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement. It covers 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)[3] and had an estimated population of 680 as of June 2025,[4] with a population density of 141 people per km2. It is included in the Tuamarina statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 492 | — |
| 2013 | 573 | +2.20% |
| 2018 | 675 | +3.33% |
| 2023 | 696 | +0.61% |
| Source: [9][10] | ||
Rārangi had a population of 696 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (3.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 123 people (21.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 342 males and 354 females in 273 dwellings.[11] 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 49.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 111 people (15.9%) aged under 15 years, 81 (11.6%) aged 15 to 29, 339 (48.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (23.7%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.8% European (Pākehā); 13.8% Māori; 1.7% Pasifika; 1.3% Asian; 2.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.7%, Māori by 2.2%, and other languages by 8.2%. No language could be spoken by 0.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 22.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 22.4% Christian, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 66.4%, and 9.1% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 126 (21.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 339 (57.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 (19.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 84 people (14.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 276 (47.2%) full-time, 102 (17.4%) part-time, and 3 (0.5%) unemployed.[9]
References
- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kaikōura - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Rarangi". www.marlboroughonline.co.nz. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ Hart, Maia (22 May 2021). "The 17-year-old who's been cleaning her local beach since she was 10". Stuff. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Marlborough Region". New Zealand Government. 27 May 2021.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural Areas – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Rārangi (2040). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023303–7023306.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.