Tangimoana

Coordinates: 40°18′S 175°15′E / 40.300°S 175.250°E / -40.300; 175.250
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Tangimoana
Map
Coordinates: 40°18′S 175°15′E / 40.300°S 175.250°E / -40.300; 175.250
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictManawatū District
Ward
  • Manawatū Rural General Ward
  • Ngā Tapuae o Matangi Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityManawatū District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total340
 • Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
4822

Tangimoana is a community in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It had a population of 303 permanent residents in 2018. It is located 15 kilometres southwest of Bulls, and 30 kilometres west of Palmerston North.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "weeping sea" for Tangimoana.[3]

The settlement lies on the southern bank of the Rangitīkei River near the mouth. It was developed in 1920 as a holiday place for people from Palmerston North and other inland towns and sections sold from 1921.[4]

The Boating Club has a licensed facility for members and their guests. A small corner store is open daily, it sells basic supplies as well as takeaway food.

Tangimoana is well known for its laid back attitude and is popular with those seeking an alternative lifestyle. Many residents are artists and once a year they hold an Art Festival to showcase their works along with Art and Craft Markets during the year in the McKelvie Hall.

On Saturday morning the McKelvie Hall is open to access the community library. The library consists of many donated books as well as books from the Feilding Library which are regularly changed.


Tangimoana has limited facilities and very few employment opportunities. Most residents travel to Palmerston North, Feilding or Levin for employment. The main attraction is the river and beach which are both peaceful and natural. It is a popular beach for horses and dogs. A four-wheel drive vehicle is needed to drive directly to the ocean.

Demographics[edit]

Tangimoana is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 340 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 642 people per km2. It is part of the larger Oroua Downs statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006276—    
2013228−2.69%
2018300+5.64%
Source: [6]
Tangimoana and Rangitīkei estuary maps in 1928, 1942 and 2018, showing the shortening of the river's course

Tangimoana had a population of 300 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (31.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (8.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 144 households, comprising 159 males and 144 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.1 males per female, with 39 people (13.0%) aged under 15 years, 39 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 162 (54.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 63 (21.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.0% European/Pākehā, 19.0% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 65.0% had no religion, 19.0% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (9.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 102 (39.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 15 people (5.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 111 (42.5%) people were employed full-time, 33 (12.6%) were part-time, and 9 (3.4%) were unemployed.[6]

Education[edit]

Tangimoana School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school[7] with a roll of 21 as of February 2024.[8]

A bus service takes secondary school students into Palmerston North on weekdays. The Carnarvon bus was extended to Tangimoana in 1924.[9]

SIGINT facility[edit]

Main article: GCSB Tangimoana

The New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau operates what it describes as a radio communications interception facility in the area; it is generally believed to be a signals intelligence, or SIGINT facility operating under umbrella of the ECHELON espionage network, under the auspices the UKUSA consortium of intelligent agencies.

Flooding[edit]

Tangimoana faces a notably high risk of flooding. Horizons Regional Council discourages new houses being built in the settlement.

Tangimoana was among the most seriously affected communities in the 2004 flooding.[10] Other notable floods were in 1882,[11] 1897,[12] 1917,[13] 1936,[14] 1958 and 1965.[4] In 1944[15] and 1967 cuttings were made to divert the river away from the village, and stopbanks were built[4] and extended in 2010.[10] The cuttings to shorten the river can be seen on the maps from 1928 to 2018.

Tawhirihoe Scientific Reserve[edit]

A Department of Conservation reserve aims to conserve remnants of the dune and wetland ecosystems in the estuary.[16] Plants include the Nationally Critical dune plant, Pimelea actea.[17] Despite attempts to keep motor vehicles off the dunes,[18] damage is still being done.[17]

External links[edit]

  • Secret Power - New Zealand's Role in the International Spy Network
  • Secret Power, New Zealand's Role in the International Spy Network; Craig Potton Publishing, Nelson, NZ; ISBN 0-908802-35-8; 1996 (ONLINE EDITION)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Manawatu District Council Coastal Reserves Management Plan" (PDF). 2007.
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Oroua Downs
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018187 and 7018188.
  7. ^ Education Counts: Tangimoana School
  8. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  9. ^ "MANAWATU STANDARD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 20 December 1924. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Tangimoana flood response put to test". www.scoop.co.nz. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  11. ^ "DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD IN THE RANGITIKEI RIVER. COLONIST". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 16 June 1882. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Floods in the Rangitikei. MANAWATU HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 4 February 1897. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  13. ^ "RANGITIKEI RIVER IN FLOOD. WANGANUI CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 10 July 1917. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  14. ^ "MANAWATU RIVER IN FLOOD. MANAWATU HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 27 February 1936. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  15. ^ "FLOOD CONTROL WORKS. MANAWATU STANDARD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 27 October 1944. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Super Sites for Education in Rangitikei - Manawatu - Tawhirihoe Scientific Reserve" (PDF). DoC.
  17. ^ a b "Wellington Botanical Society Trip Report - Rangitikei and Foxton areas, Manawatu". www.wellingtonbotsoc.org.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Reserve protection a priority". Stuff. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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