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Riverlands | |
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 An olive garden in Riverlands | |
 Interactive map of Riverlands | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′20″S 173°58′57″E / 41.52222°S 173.98250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Marlborough District Council |
| • Marlborough District Mayor | Nadine Taylor[1] |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 700 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Riverlands is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the settlement, and the Ōpaoa River flows past to the northeast. Blenheim is about 2.5 km to the northwest.[6][7]
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Riverlands has a population of 471, an increase of 9 people since the 2006 census. There were 231 males and 240 females.[8]
Demographics
[edit]Riverlands covers 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 700 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 111 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 390 | — |
| 2013 | 405 | +0.54% |
| 2018 | 465 | +2.80% |
| 2023 | 543 | +3.15% |
| Source: [9][10] | ||
Riverlands had a population of 543 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (16.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 138 people (34.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 294 males and 249 females in 174 dwellings.[11] 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 84 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 99 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 267 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 93 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.9% European (Pākehā); 12.2% Māori; 9.9% Pasifika; 3.9% Asian; 2.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 1.1%, Samoan by 3.3%, and other languages by 10.5%. No language could be spoken by 0.6% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 23.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 30.9% Christian, 1.7% Hindu, 1.1% Islam, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.6% Jewish, and 0.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.0%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 99 (21.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 246 (53.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 (24.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 75 people (16.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 282 (61.4%) full-time, 81 (17.6%) part-time, and 3 (0.7%) unemployed.[9]
Education
[edit]Riverlands School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 169 students as of March 2026.[12][13] It opened in 1906[14] and celebrated its centenary in 2006.[15]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Riverlands (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.0 (73.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
16.0 (60.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
17.9 (64.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.2 (63.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.9 (55.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
7.7 (45.9) |
7.2 (45.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.4 (54.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.4 (52.5) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
2.0 (35.6) |
1.6 (34.9) |
2.9 (37.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 49 (1.9) |
31 (1.2) |
52 (2.0) |
59 (2.3) |
65 (2.6) |
52 (2.0) |
63 (2.5) |
60 (2.4) |
42 (1.7) |
47 (1.9) |
44 (1.7) |
41 (1.6) |
605 (23.8) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 244.0 | 218.7 | 180.7 | 155.6 | 152.8 | 132.1 | 145.1 | 153.1 | 173.7 | 200.2 | 213.2 | 221.8 | 2,191 |
| Source: NIWA (rainfall 1951–1980)[16] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kaikōura - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Riverlands
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Riverlands (308500). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Riverlands (308500). 2018 Census place summary: Riverlands
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Riverlands School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Our School". Riverlands School. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Riverlands School Centennial". Education Gazette New Zealand. 85 (4). 20 March 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
- ↑ "NIWA Datahub (Agent number: 4811)". NIWA. Retrieved 26 November 2024.