Rārangi
Town in Marlborough, New Zealand
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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.[4][5]
Rārangi | |
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 Interactive map of Rārangi | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′39″S 174°2′42″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 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[3] | |
• Total | 680 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
A macron was officially added to the name in May 2021.[6]
Demographics
Rārangi is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)[2] and had an estimated population of 680 as of June 2025,[3] with a population density of 141 people per km2. It is included in the Tuamarina statistical area.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 492 | — |
| 2013 | 576 | +2.28% |
| 2018 | 672 | +3.13% |
| Source: [8] | ||
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.[8]
