Tikorangi

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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.[1][2] 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.[3][4]

Tikorangi was the site of the Tikorangi Redoubt, a British military post set up in June 1865 during the Second Taranaki War.[5]

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.[6]

The Bertrand Road suspension bridge connects Tikorangi to Huirangi.[7]

Demographics

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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.[9]

Education

Tikorangi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of Template:NZ school roll data students as of Template:NZ school roll data[10] The school opened in 1867.[11]

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