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
WardWairau-Awatere Ward
Area
[1]
 • Total4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total672
 • Density140/km2 (360/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 and covers 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi).[1] It is included in the Tuamarina statistical area.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006492—    
2013576+2.28%
2018672+3.13%
Source: [2]

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. There were 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% Pacific peoples, 0.9% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 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 or higher degree, and 93 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 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.[2]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023303, 7023304, 7023305 and 7023306.
  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
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