Tikorangi
Settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand
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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.[6][7] 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.[8][9]
Tikorangi | |
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The Bertrand road suspension bridge | |
 Interactive map of Tikorangi | |
| Coordinates: 39°2′2″S 174°16′47″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | New Plymouth District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Clifton Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of New Plymouth | Max Brough[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 612 |
| • Density | 9.03/km2 (23.4/sq mi) |
Tikorangi was the site of the Tikorangi Redoubt, a British military post set up in June 1865 during the Second Taranaki War.[10]
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.[11]
The Bertrand Road suspension bridge connects Tikorangi to Huirangi.[12]
Demographics
Tikorangi locality covers 67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi).[4] The locality is part of the Tikorangi statistical area.[13]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 561 | — |
| 2018 | 564 | +0.11% |
| 2023 | 612 | +1.65% |
| Source: [5] | ||
The locality had a population of 612 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (8.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 51 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 312 males and 297 females in 219 dwellings.[14] 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 120 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 126 (20.6%) aged 15 to 29, 282 (46.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 81 (13.2%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.3% European (Pākehā), 26.0% Māori, 2.0% Pasifika, 1.0% Asian, and 4.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 4.4%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 2.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 8.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 23.5% Christian, 0.5% Māori religious beliefs, 2.5% New Age, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.7%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 318 (64.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 99 (20.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 51 people (10.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 303 (61.6%) full-time, 78 (15.9%) part-time, and 3 (0.6%) unemployed.[5]
Tikorangi statistical area
Tikorangi statistical area includes Motunui, Onaero and Urenui and covers 167.27 km2 (64.58 sq mi)[15] and had an estimated population of 2,130 as of June 2025,[16] with a population density of 13 people per km2.
The statistical area had a population of 2,055 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 240 people (13.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 300 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,041 males, 1,005 females, and 6 people of other genders in 801 dwellings.[19] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 369 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 318 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 957 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 411 (20.0%) aged 65 or older.[17]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.8% European (Pākehā); 21.8% Māori; 1.8% Pasifika; 1.5% Asian; 0.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 3.9%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 3.1%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[17]
Religious affiliations were 29.3% Christian, 0.3% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.9% New Age, and 0.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.3%, and 9.6% of people did not answer the census question.[17]
Of those at least 15 years old, 249 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,071 (63.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 369 (21.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 198 people (11.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 885 (52.5%) full-time, 276 (16.4%) part-time, and 24 (1.4%) unemployed.[17]