Tikorangi

Tikorangi
The Bertrand road suspension bridge
The Bertrand road suspension bridge
Map
Interactive map of Tikorangi
Coordinates: 39°2′2″S 174°16′47″E / 39.03389°S 174.27972°E / -39.03389; 174.27972
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
 • Mayor of New PlymouthMax Brough[1]
 • Taranaki-King Country MPBarbara Kuriger[2]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[3]
Area
[5]
 • Total
67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census)[4]
 • Total
612
 • Density9.03/km2 (23.4/sq mi)

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 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).[5] The locality is part of the Tikorangi statistical area.[13]

Historical population for Tikorangi locality
YearPop.±% p.a.
2013561—    
2018564+0.11%
2023612+1.65%
Source: [4]

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.[4]

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.[4]

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.[4]

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.[4]

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.

Historical population for Tikorangi statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,590—    
20131,755+1.42%
20181,815+0.67%
20232,055+2.51%
The 2006 population is for a larger area of 167.69 km2.
Source: [17][18]

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]

Education

Tikorangi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 170 students as of October 2025.[20][21] The school opened in 1867.[22]

Notes

  1. ^ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). New Plymouth District Council. 17 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7017182, 7034032 and 7034033. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  6. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  7. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  8. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  9. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  10. ^ Prickett, Nigel (1996). "British Army and Colonial Fortifications in North Taranaki, 1863–64". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 33: 1–51. ISSN 0067-0464. JSTOR 42906458. Wikidata Q58677495.
  11. ^ "Tikorangi The Jury Garden". Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  12. ^ "'IPENZ Heritage Newsletter June 2007'" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2013. page 5
  13. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  14. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  17. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Tikorangi (219401). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tikorangi (219400). 2018 Census place summary: Tikorangi
  19. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  20. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  21. ^ "Tikorangi School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  22. ^ Watson, Mike (1 February 2018). "The capsule that time forgot: Where was school's anniversary memorial buried?". Stuff.
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