Rārangi

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.[3][4]

Rārangi
Coordinates: 41°23′39″S 174°2′42″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionMarlborough
Ward
  • Wairau-Awatere General Ward
  • Marlborough Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District Council
 • Marlborough District MayorNadine Taylor
 • Kaikōura MPStuart Smith
Area
[1]
 • Total4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total690
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)

A macron was officially added to the name in May 2021.[5]

Demographics

Rārangi is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 690 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 143 people per km2. It is included in the Tuamarina statistical area.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006492—    
2013576+2.28%
2018672+3.13%
Source: [7]

Rārangi had a population of 672 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 96 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 180 people (36.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 261 households, comprising 330 males and 345 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 120 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 84 (12.5%) aged 15 to 29, 348 (51.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 123 (18.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.4% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 2.7% Pasifika, 0.9% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 66.5% had no religion, 22.3% were Christian, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 108 (19.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 93 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 117 people (21.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 297 (53.8%) people were employed full-time, 90 (16.3%) were part-time, and 15 (2.7%) were unemployed.[7]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. "Rarangi". www.marlboroughonline.co.nz. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Marlborough Region". New Zealand Government. 27 May 2021.
  6. 2018 Census place summary: Tuamarina
  7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023303–7023306.
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