Tikorangi

Tikorangi is a settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand. Waitara lies about 6 kilometres to the north-west. The Waitara River flows to the west of the settlement, with the Bertrand Road suspension bridge providing access to the other side.[1][2] The Mangaemiemi or Otaraua Marae and Te Ahi Kaa Roa meeting house are a local meeting place for Otaraua, a hapū of Te Āti Awa.[3][4]

Tikorangi
The Bertrand road suspension bridge
The Bertrand road suspension bridge
Coordinates: 39°2′2″S 174°16′47″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
Ward
  • North General Ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
CommunityClifton Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council

Tikorangi was the site of the Tikorangi Redoubt, a British military post set up in June 1865 during the Second Taranaki War.[5]

Tikorangi's Jury Garden has been awarded the highest rating by the New Zealand Gardens Trust: Garden of National Significance. It is open to the public for part of the year.[6]

The Bertrand Road suspension bridge connects Tikorangi to Huirangi.[7]

Demographics

Tikorangi statistical area includes Motunui, Onaero and Urenui and covers 167.71 km2 (64.75 sq mi)[8] and had an estimated population of 2,140 as of June 2022,[9] with a population density of 13 people per km2.

Historical population for Tikorangi statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,590—    
20131,776+1.59%
20181,902+1.38%
Source: [10]

The statistical area had a population of 1,902 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 126 people (7.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 312 people (19.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 744 households, comprising 990 males and 912 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 45.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 345 people (18.1%) aged under 15 years, 264 (13.9%) aged 15 to 29, 936 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 360 (18.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.2% European/Pākehā, 18.3% Māori, 0.9% Pacific peoples, 0.9% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 9.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.5% had no religion, 32.6% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 204 (13.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 339 (21.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 264 people (17.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 825 (53.0%) people were employed full-time, 234 (15.0%) were part-time, and 42 (2.7%) were unemployed.[10]

Education

Tikorangi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 156 students as of April 2023.[11][12] The school opened in 1867.[13]

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. Prickett, Nigel (1999). "BRITISH ARMY AND COLONIAL FORTIFICATIONS IN NORTH TARANAKI, 1865-69". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 36: 5–58. ISSN 1174-9202.
  6. "Tikorangi The Jury Garden". Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  7. "'IPENZ Heritage Newsletter June 2007'" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2013. page 5
  8. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  9. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  10. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tikorangi (219400). 2018 Census place summary: Tikorangi
  11. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  12. Education Counts: Tikorangi School
  13. Watson, Mike (1 February 2018). "The capsule that time forgot: Where was school's anniversary memorial buried?". Stuff.
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