Tikorangi was the site of the Tikorangi Redoubt, a British military post set up in June 1865 during the Second Taranaki War.[6]
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.[7]
Tikorangi statistical area includes Motunui, Onaero and Urenui and covers 167.27 km2 (64.58 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,010 as of June 2023,[9] with a population density of 12 people per km2.
Historical population for Tikorangi statistical area
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 167.69 km2 (64.75 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Tikorangi 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 169 students as of August 2024.[11][12] The school opened in 1867.[13]
SW - locality that was formerly part of the defunct South-West Ward until 2022; NPC - locality that was formerly part of the defunct New Plymouth City Ward until 2022; nonCB - area not within a community board