Tangimoana

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Settlement in Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

title: "Tangimoana" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["manawatū-district", "populated-places-in-manawatū-whanganui", "populated-places-on-the-rangitīkei-river"] description: "Settlement in Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand" topic_path: "general/manawatu-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangimoana" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Settlement in Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand ::

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

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.

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 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

Tangimoana is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement. It covers 0.53 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Oroua Downs statistical area.

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Tangimoana had a population of 366 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (20.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 138 people (60.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 180 males and 186 females in 150 dwellings. 4.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 60 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 48 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 183 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (20.5%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.1% European (Pākehā), 21.3% Māori, 4.9% Pasifika, 1.6% Asian, and 4.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori by 3.3%, Samoan by 2.5%, and other languages by 4.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 19.7% Christian, 0.8% New Age, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 67.2%, and 10.7% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (8.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 180 (58.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 99 (32.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (2.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 150 (49.0%) full-time, 39 (12.7%) part-time, and 3 (1.0%) unemployed.

Education

Tangimoana School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of as of The school opened in 1934, and moved to its current location in 1936.

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

SIGINT facility

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. The facility was built from 1980 and cost about NZ$1.4 million. The history of the site was restricted for 100 years, but a copy of the document was accidentally sent to Archives New Zealand.

Geography

Natural Hazards

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. Other notable floods were in 1882, 1897, 1917, 1936, 1958 and 1965. In 1944 and 1967 cuttings were made to divert the river away from the village, and stopbanks were built and extended in 2010. The cuttings to shorten the river can be seen on the maps from 1928 to 2018.

Tawhirihoe Scientific Reserve

The Tawhirihoe Scientific Reserve exists to the south of Tangimoana, and is managed by Department of Conservation. The reserve aims to conserve remnants of the dune and wetland ecosystems in the estuary. Plants include the Nationally Critical dune plant, Pimelea actea. Despite attempts to keep motor vehicles off the dunes, damage is still being done.

Climate

|metric first=y |single line=y |location = Tangimoana (1981–2010) | Jan high C = 22.1 | Feb high C = 22.5 | Mar high C = 21.2 | Apr high C = 18.5 | May high C = 15.9 | Jun high C = 13.6 | Jul high C = 12.9 | Aug high C = 13.7 | Sep high C = 15.1 | Oct high C = 16.3 | Nov high C = 18.3 | Dec high C = 20.6 | year high C = | Jan mean C = 17.5 | Feb mean C = 17.6 | Mar mean C = 16.1 | Apr mean C = 13.6 | May mean C = 11.3 | Jun mean C = 9.3 | Jul mean C = 8.3 | Aug mean C = 9.1 | Sep mean C = 10.9 | Oct mean C = 12.3 | Nov mean C = 13.9 | Dec mean C = 16.2 | year mean C = | Jan low C = 12.9 | Feb low C = 12.7 | Mar low C = 11.0 | Apr low C = 8.6 | May low C = 6.7 | Jun low C = 4.9 | Jul low C = 3.7 | Aug low C = 4.4 | Sep low C = 6.6 | Oct low C = 8.3 | Nov low C = 9.5 | Dec low C = 11.8 | year low C = |rain colour = green |Jan rain mm = 63 |Feb rain mm = 57 |Mar rain mm = 66 |Apr rain mm = 63 |May rain mm = 83 |Jun rain mm = 82 |Jul rain mm = 90 |Aug rain mm = 78 |Sep rain mm = 71 |Oct rain mm = 72 |Nov rain mm = 61 |Dec rain mm = 85 |year rain mm = |source 1 = NIWA (rainfall 1961–1990){{cite web |url = https://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/ |title = CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 3205) |publisher = NIWA |access-date = 15 Oct 2024}}

References

(6 August 2019). "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
(2007). "Manawatu District Council Coastal Reserves Management Plan".
"Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
"Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ.
{{NZ census 2018. 7018187 and 7018188
"Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
"Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
{{TKI. 2461. Tangimoana School
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(11 May 2015). "Tangimoana flood response put to test".
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(4 Feb 1897). "Floods in the Rangitikei. MANAWATU HERALD".
(10 Jul 1917). "RANGITIKEI RIVER IN FLOOD. WANGANUI CHRONICLE".
(27 Feb 1936). "MANAWATU RIVER IN FLOOD. MANAWATU HERALD".
(27 Oct 1944). "FLOOD CONTROL WORKS. MANAWATU STANDARD".
"Super Sites for Education in Rangitikei - Manawatu - Tawhirihoe Scientific Reserve".
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(2010-01-26). "Reserve protection a priority".

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