# Rings Beach

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Rural settlement in New Zealand

Place in Waikato, New Zealand

Rings Beach Interactive map of Rings Beach Coordinates: 36°43′44″S 175°41′20″E / 36.729°S 175.689°E / -36.729; 175.689 Country New Zealand Region Waikato District Thames-Coromandel District Ward Mercury Bay ward Community Board Mercury Bay Community Electorates Coromandel Hauraki-Waikato (Māori) Government • Council Thames-Coromandel District Council • Regional council Waikato Regional Council • Mayor of Thames-Coromandel Peter Revell[3] • Coromandel MP Scott Simpson[4] • Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[5] Area [1] • Total 1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi) Population (June 2025)[2] • Total 140 • Density 99/km2 (260/sq mi)

**Rings Beach** is a beach settlement on the [Coromandel Peninsula](/source/Coromandel_Peninsula) of [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand), between [Matarangi](/source/Matarangi) on the west and [Kūaotunu](/source/K%C5%ABaotunu) on the east. The eastern end of the settlement is known as Kūaotunu West.[6]

The beach was named after Frank Ring, a local sheep farmer. He was the son of Charles Ring who discovered gold in the Coromandel in 1852.[7]

Rings Beach loop track is a [walking track](/source/Walking_track) through forest and wetlands inland from the beach.[8]

## Demographics

Rings Beach is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 140 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 99 people per km2. Rings Beach is part of the larger [Mercury Bay North statistical area](/source/Te_Rerenga#Demographics).[9]

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 120 — 2013 99 −2.71% 2018 120 +3.92% 2023 141 +3.28% Source: [10][11]

Rings Beach had a population of 141 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 21 people (17.5%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 42 people (42.4%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 78 males and 66 females in 69 dwellings.[12] 2.1% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 63.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 12 people (8.5%) aged under 15 years, 9 (6.4%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (40.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (46.8%) aged 65 or older.[11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.7% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)), 6.4% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), 2.1% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders), and 2.1% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders). English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori language by 2.1%, and other languages by 8.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 21.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[11]

Religious affiliations were 29.8% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), and 2.1% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand). People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 61.7%, and 4.3% of people did not answer the census question.[11]

Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (23.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 78 (60.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (18.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $25,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (4.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 30 (23.3%) people were employed full-time, 30 (23.3%) were part-time, and 3 (2.3%) were unemployed.[11]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Area_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Area_1-1) ["Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 22 February 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2018_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2018_2-1) ["Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/?fs%5b0%5d=Society%2C1%7CPopulation%20estimates%23CAT_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23%7CSubnational%20population%20estimates%23CAT_SUBNATIONAL_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23&pg=0&bp=true&snb=10&isAvailabilityDisabled=false). [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand). Retrieved 29 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Declaration of Results of Election and Poll"](https://www.tcdc.govt.nz/files/assets/public/v/1/our-council/public-notices/governance-pn/thames-coromandel-district-council-declaration-notice-tcdc.pdf) (PDF), *www.tcdc.govt.nz*, Thames-Coromandel District Council, 17 October 2025

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Coromandel - Official Result"](https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/electorate-details-07.html). [Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand)). Retrieved 27 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result"](https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-66.html). New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). [*Rings Beach, Waikato*](https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz9009/Rings-Beach/Waikato).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Mercury Bay Reserves: Management Plan"](https://www.tcdc.govt.nz/Global/Final%20Mercury%20Bay%20Reserve%20Management%20Plan%20June%202021.pdf) (PDF). Thames-Coromandel District Council. 22 June 2022. p. 4.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Rings Beach Loop Track"](https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/coromandel/places/whangapoua-and-matarangi-area/tracks/rings-beach-loop-track/). New Zealand Department of Conservation. Retrieved 26 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [2018 Census place summary: Mercury Bay North](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/mercury-bay-north)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census_2018_10-0)** ["Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"](https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/statistical-area-1-dataset-for-2018-census-updated-march-2020). Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010618.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_11-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_11-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_11-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_11-4) ["Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_008&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.1131.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to%5bTIME%5d=false&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly%5bcl%5d=CEN23_YEAR_001). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Rings Beach (1131). Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_005&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1131.2023&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

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